EPISODE · Mar 2, 2017 · 4 MIN
California Needs Atmospheric Rivers. But Like, Not This Many
from Science, Spoken · host SpokenLayer
California likes whiplash weather. The state’s greenery, rivers, and dams are used to dry summer and wet winters. But recently—as the land has gone from parched and on fire to a complete deluge—things have gotten out of hand. From the strained Oroville dam to the flooding in San Jose last weekend, all this water, water everywhere has a single meteorological source: atmospheric rivers. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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California likes whiplash weather. The state’s greenery, rivers, and dams are used to dry summer and wet winters. But recently—as the land has gone from parched and on fire to a complete deluge—things have gotten out of hand. From the strained Oroville dam to the flooding in San Jose last weekend, all this water, water everywhere has a single meteorological source: atmospheric rivers.
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California Needs Atmospheric Rivers. But Like, Not This Many
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