The Downside of California’s Drought Relief

After five years of drought, California has been inundated by snow and rain. Good, right? Not necessarily, say climate experts.
The Downside of California’s Drought Relief
The Oroville Dam's emergency spillway was at risk of collapsing last week because of damage caused by massive water flows. (AP Images)

The recent storms that have taken much of California out of a years-long drought have been welcome, no doubt. But climate experts are also saying that it’s a sign of problems to come because the two extremes of severe drought and torrential storms are no longer a rarity. Drastic...

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