California Pushes for Statewide Water-Conservation Plan in Fight Against Climate Change

State officials in California have announced the implementation of a statewide water-saving plan meant to conserve water resources amid worsening climate change.

“Climate change is reshaping life in California through historic droughts and record storms that threaten the farms that feed the nation, communities that depend on reliable water, and the environment we all share,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a news release on Feb. 25. “The 2028 Water Plan is a commitment to every Californian that we will capture, store, and conserve the water our state — the 4th largest economy in the world — needs to thrive, no matter what climate change throws at us.”