Water Reforms for California's Future

The California legislature recently approved what an NRDC advocate calls "the most important state water reform legislation in a quarter-century." OnEarth has provided extensive coverage of California's water crisis, including this Fall 2008 cover story on saving the crucial Bay-Delta and this recent web exclusive on new solutions for the state's water needs.

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    Death at High Altitude

    by George Black

    The peaks above Yellowstone are turning a sickly gray as trees die from a beetle infestation. In an audio slideshow, OnEarth articles editor George Black describes the scene from a recent flyover.

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    Polar Obsession

    by Lauren Markoe

    Photographer Paul Nicklen would rather cozy up to Arctic animals than rely on a telephoto lens. The result: Close encounters of the wild kind.

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    Fighting for Precious Ground

    by Charles Wohlforth

    The waters of Bristol Bay, Alaska, run rich with salmon and other wildlife. Could a massive gold mine destroy what makes the region truly valuable?

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