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U.S. Food Trade Increasingly Leans On Unsustainable Groundwater
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It takes water to grow crops, and an increasing portion of the US’s irrigation water is unsustainably mined from groundwater sources.
Risks to Groundwater in India’s Solar Irrigation Pump Expansion
Cheap solar power, widely available, could worsen India’s already depleted aquifers.
U.S. Irrigation Continues Steady Eastward Expansion
Irrigated farmland in the United States climbed to a record-high 58 million acres in 2017, according to new federal government data.
Wisconsin Groundwater Dispute Is a Warning Signal for the Eastern United States
Water problems in states east of the Mississippi River mirror…
One Way to Ease California Drought: Recycle Wastewater For Irrigation
Del Puerto Water District to buy a third of its water supply from Modesto and Turlock treatment plants.
Challenged By Drought, Fire, Earthquake, and Flood, California Departs On New Path
In response to truculent planet, conserving water, limiting climate emissions, and achieving "net zero" energy use are top priorities.
California Drought Effect on Food Prices – Not Much
Groundwater, food imports, low fuel prices, and a strong American dollar have more influence on prices than drought.
California Farms Use How Much Water? Nobody Really Knows
No comprehensive data exist on agricultural water consumption.
California Drought Cuts Farm Water Allocation to Zero for Second Consecutive Year
The Central Valley prepares for an unprecedented shortage.
U.S. Farm Irrigation Becomes More Efficient, Moves East
Federal data show that U.S. farms use less water and are investing…
Earth’s Major Aquifers Are in Trouble
Groundwater reserves are falling, but little is known about how much water is left.
Hawaii River Restorations Reflect National Desire to Protect Water for Public Benefit
Using public trust doctrine, communities restore streams diverted…