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Episode 276
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Invasive Golden Mussels Threaten California’s Water System
Golden mussels, an invasive species from Asia, are spreading in the Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta, threatening water infrastructure, ecosystems and farms. Officials are racing to stop them from reaching other reservoirs, but funding is limited and experts say the mussels may be impossible to eradicate.
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