In other news, a prehistoric lake not too far from Los Angeles has made some remarkable rebounds, giving hope to conservationists battling drought on the West coast.

According to AP…

Home to an unusually diverse ecosystem, which includes nesting grounds for several species of marine birds, the vast 180 square kilometers (69 mile) prehistoric lake had been on course to disappear entirely until the 1990s. For half a century the saltwater lake had slaked the thirst of the urban sprawl of several million that is Los Angeles and its surrounding area, with tributaries flowing into the lake diverted towards the city…Today however, even in the face of a drought that has cost the western United States several streams and rives, Mono Lake has recovered to a level of around 6,383 feet (1,945 meters), according to Geoffrey McQuilkin the executive director of the Mono Lake Committee…McQuilkin said the successful efforts to preserve the lake and its eco-systems were attributable to the changing the water consumption habits of Los Angeles residents.

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