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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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An overwhelming majority (82% favor, 16% oppose) say automakers should be required to improve fuel efficiency, and support is nearly as high (79% favor, 18% oppose) for increasing federal funding to develop wind, solar, and hydrogen energy technology. But 18% name water supply and drought as most important issue, up 13 points from last year.

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