An American West with no snow?
California had one of the snowiest Decembers on record. Better enjoy the winter wonderland while you can.
Headlines From The Times · Ian James, Ashlea Brown, Alex Wigglesworth, Shannon Lin, Gustavo Arellano, Kinsee Morlan, Angel Carreras, Rong-Gong Lin II, Shani Hilton, Melissa Kaplan, Lauren Raab, Denise Guerra, Kasia Broussalian
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Show Notes
This past December brought record-high amounts of snow to the Sierra Nevada, California’s main mountain range. The state, of course, has suffered for years from bad, bad drought, so we should all be happy that the dry days are over with all this snow, right? In fact, those who monitor such things are saying we should be saving water more than ever. Because there’s a real possibility that one day, blizzards in the West might be gone. Today, our Masters of Disasters reconvene to talk about this possible future.
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Editorial: Welcome the bout of winter storms, just don’t call them drought busters