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Some California farmers pay for groundwater. Is that workable?

A conversation with Coral Davenport, a climate reporter, about a novel water payment system in the Pajaro Valley.
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Who should pay to fix California’s sunken canals?

Agribusiness and its proponents say repairs will benefit disadvantaged towns. Those residents disagree.
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A pistachio tycoon picks a fight with the U.S. navy over water

Wonderful Co.’s demand for nuts is straining the water supply in a remote California community of farmers and military types.
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