California's drought: The beginning of the end?

Jan. 06, 2017

California is facing the Pineapple Express, a major storm this weekend and another next week, that is expected to bring six feet of snow and 12 inches of rain. We find out what that means for the drought.

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Credits

Guests:

Stephanie Pincetl - California Center for Sustainable Communities at UCLA - @Spincetl
Frank Gehrke - California Department of Water Resources - @CA_DWR

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Anna Scott, Jolie Myers, Christian Bordal, Amy Ta, Michell Eloy

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