As the drought punishing California drags on, water is a top — and growing — worry for residents of the parched state, outpacing wildfires and climate change, according to a new poll about environmental issues.
With reservoirs and snowpack shrinking, Californians listed the state’s water supply as their No. 1 environmental worry, with 68% of adults saying it’s a big problem — up from 63% a year ago.
But while most have water on their minds, fewer than half said they have done a lot to reduce their water use, and 16% say they have done nothing. At the same time, people are pointing fingers at their neighbors — 69% of Californians said people in their area are not doing enough to conserve.
