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Caleigh Wells

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With water in the West scarce, some tomato farmers look to hydroponics

by Caleigh Wells
Oct 11, 2022
The technique grows plants without soil, submerging roots directly into water.
Scott Beylik’s family started Beylik Family Farms more than 50 years ago, when growing tomatoes indoors was rare.
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One way out of a drought? Technology that makes water potable.

by Caleigh Wells
Jul 18, 2022
The California communities of Santa Monica and Avalon are conserving water but also using desalination to increase the supply.
The touristy beach town of Avalon, on California's Catalina Island, used to have severe drought restrictions. Now it uses desalination to make saltwater into freshwater.
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California pet stores can only sell rescue cats, dogs and rabbits

by Caleigh Wells
Jan 9, 2019
A new law aims to help the state's overcrowded animal shelters.
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