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USGS study concludes plausible California megastorm could result in 3x more damage than severe SoCal earthquake

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These atmospheric rivers, the meteorological conditions that produce them, and the resulting precipitation and winds that affect California, can be simulated by using computer models. An Atmospheric River originating over the central Pacific on 16 February 2004. Source: USGS. Click to enlarge. An ARkStorm would be a statewide disaster.

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PPIC Survey Finds Californianss Support for Policies to Curb Warming Slips With Economy and Budget Crisis; Partisan Split Widens

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But in a year that has seen both a worsening recession and state budget crisis, residents’ support for urgent action on climate change has slipped and a partisan divide on the issue has widened. But in the current economic climate their support has dropped a notch. Tags: Climate Change Emissions Market Background Policy.

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