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Drought and Water Issues

20 Million Dead Trees - And Counting - In California, Thanks To Drought And Bugs

KVCR | By Amy Quinton

Published September 2, 2015 at 11:25 AM PDT

California's drought is having a devastating effect on its forests. Aerial surveys around the state show more than 20 million dead trees so far. And the drought has a partner in crime -- the pine beetle. As Capital Public Radio's Amy Quinton reports from Sacramento, if this deadly combination continues, it could drastically change California's forested landscape.