Unchecked overuse is draining and damaging aquifers nationwide, a data investigation by the New York Times revealed, threatening millions of people and America’s status as a food superpower.
  • SheeEttin@lemmy.worldBannedEnglish
    7·
    2 years ago

    Yeah but how long does that take, compared to how long the environmental destruction takes?

    • Ertebolle@kbin.social
      5·
      2 years ago

      It sounds from the article like the environmental destruction has been going on for decades and that it’s already affecting crop output in some places.

        • girlfreddy@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          2·
          2 years ago

          California has areas that have sunk 8+ feet. This is because agriculture dug down past the first water table into the second to feed rich, water-hungry crops like almond trees.

          It’s been worrisome for a long time, but bug ag had the ear of the feds so did what it wanted.