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fromLos Angeles Times
5 days ago

Southern California could get 85% of its water locally and avoid Delta tunnel, groups say

Southern California should increase local water supply to 85% by 2045 through recycling, stormwater capture, efficiency, and groundwater cleanup.
fromCity Limits
8 months ago

Thriving Natural Areas Help Keep NYC Sewers from Overflowing, Report Finds

When it rains, New York City's natural areas-made up of forests, wetlands, and grasslands-play a crucial role in keeping sewers from overflowing by soaking up 17 percent of the city's stormwater, a new report by the Natural Areas Conservancy (NAC) finds. The report reveals that this natural landscape, which makes up a third of the Big Apple's more than 30,000 acres of parkland, soaks up twice the amount of storm water on a per unit basis when compared to other forms of green infrastructure like rain gardens.
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