Water woes are biggest worry for Californians as drought drags on
As the drought punishing California drags on, water is a top — and growing — worry for residents of our parched state, outpacing wildfires and climate change, according to a new poll about environmental issues. With reservoirs and snowpack shrinking, Californians listed the state’s water supply as their number one environmental worry, with 68% of adults saying it’s a big problem — up from 63% a year ago. … [F]ewer than half said they have done a lot to reduce their water use, and 16% say they have done nothing. … 69% of Californians said people in their area are not doing enough to conserve.
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