Florida Facing Water Crisis.

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A drought in Florida has dried up lakes and rivers, ruined crops, and forced stockmen to sell off some of their cattle, leading that state's governor to compare the Florida water crisis to California's power crisis. The governor is offering the possibility of both regulatory and financial help to solve some immediate problems. The governor issued a draft of a drought action plan that suggested many steps, including increased conservation and public education. But he also held out the possibility of...