January, 2015

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All Dried Up: Tensions Rise over Water Shortage in California

Vermont Law

Summary: California is currently in the midst of a severe drought that poses substantial risks to agriculture, endangered species, and human society. Water scarcity has caused tensions to ignite among various groups within California. With the drought ongoing, Californians must consider new ways to preserve their limited water resources. _. By. Laurie Ristino and Joseph Simpson. .

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Zero Trash: Using the Clean Water Act to Control Marine Debris in California

Vermont Law

Summary: . Trash that is lost, littered, blown, or washed into the ocean is an issue of growing environmental concern. Los Angeles is a leader in using the federal Clean Water Act tool of Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) to mitigate a major contributing source of marine trash: urban stormwater. California is now in the process of developing an innovative statewide trash policy that builds upon local successes.