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New York Times: Even as the worst drought in decades ravages California, and its cities face mandatory cuts in water use, millions of pounds of thirsty crops like oranges, tomatoes and almonds continue to stream out of the state and onto the nation’s grocery shelves. But the way that California farmers have pulled off that feat is a case study in the unwise use of natural resources, many experts say. Farmers are drilling wells at a feverish pace and pumping billions of gallons of water from the ground, depleting......
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Beneath California Crops, Groundwater Crisis Grows
Posted by New York Times: Justin Gillis and Matt Richtel on April 6th, 2015
Posted in Water Conservation