aquifers

Study quantifies how aquifer depletion threatens crop yieldsStudy quantifies how aquifer depletion threatens crop yields

Study quantifies how aquifer depletion threatens crop yields

Photo: A center-pivot irrigation system waters a cornfield near Adams, Nebraska, about 45 minutes south of Lincoln. A new Husker-led…

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Groundwater Overpumping Causes Land Subsidence in San Joaquin Valley City of CorcoranGroundwater Overpumping Causes Land Subsidence in San Joaquin Valley City of Corcoran

Groundwater Overpumping Causes Land Subsidence in San Joaquin Valley City of Corcoran

Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images In the fertile lands of the San Joaquin Valley, a silent crisis brews beneath the surface.…

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Delano water bottling plant prompts concerns over exporting native groundwaterDelano water bottling plant prompts concerns over exporting native groundwater

Delano water bottling plant prompts concerns over exporting native groundwater

Photo: This sign greets motorists in Delano. Felix Adamo/ The Californian News of the new Niagara Bottling plant going up in Delano…

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Strawberry Case Study: What if Farmers Had to Pay for Water?Strawberry Case Study: What if Farmers Had to Pay for Water?

Strawberry Case Study: What if Farmers Had to Pay for Water?

Coral Davenport reported in the Pajaro Valley, meeting farmers, regulators and C.E.O.s and visiting oceanfront strawberry fields. Photographs by Nathan Weyland.[GIFT…

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How America’s Diet Is Feeding the Groundwater CrisisHow America’s Diet Is Feeding the Groundwater Crisis

How America’s Diet Is Feeding the Groundwater Crisis

[NYT gift article] America’s striking dietary shift in recent decades, toward far more chicken and cheese, has not only contributed…

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