An extremely warm March melted most of the snow in California's Sierra Nevada. The early melt fits a long-term pattern as greenhouse gases push temperatures higher.

“This particular year is as clear an indication of the influence of climate change as anything we’ve seen,” said Peter Gleick, a leading water scientist and co-founder of the Pacific Institute. “Climate change is influencing California’s water system quickly and severely.”

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