LA had planned to take substantially less from the iconic Eastern Sierra lake this winter. The decision is a blow to conservationists who have been trying to restore the lake for decades.

Washington Post staff tried to separate what is happening from what is not, and to explain what may happen in the future.

Energy demands from big tech, including for AI, has elected officials giving an old power source a second look.

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