Rhiannon Bailard

Director of Pepperdine Center for Sustainability

Founding Director of Pepperdine University’s Center for Sustainability

Rhiannon Bailard on KCRW

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Despite Ongoing Drought, California Loosens Water Restrictions

California could be in a permanent drought, but the state is making changes to the way it restricts water use, giving local water providers control over conservation targets.

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