For weeks, a string of major storms have hit California, causing extreme flooding. While it might seem as if rain should have a silver lining for a state stuck in a historic drought, the reality is far more complicated.Today, how California’s water management in the past has made today’s flooding worse and why it represents a missed opportunity for the future of the state’s water crisis.Guest: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/christopher-flavelle">Christopher Flavelle</a>, a climate reporter for The New York Times.Background reading: <ul><li>In the wake of recent storms, California is facing questions about whether its approach to handling crippling storms is<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/05/climate/california-floods-drought-preparedness.html"> suited to 21st-century climate threats</a>.</li></ul>For more information on today’s episode, visit <a href="http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily">nytimes.com/thedaily</a>. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.

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