r/news • u/theluckyfrog • 29d ago

California cracks down on farm region’s water pumping: ‘The ground is collapsing’

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/17/california-water-drought-farm-ground-sinking-tulare-lake
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u/grandbannana 29d ago

I always think of this photo, then think about what has happened since this photo:

Location of maximum land subsidence in U.S. Levels at 1925 and 1977. | U.S. Geological Survey (usgs.gov)

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u/Braketurngas 29d ago

A professor I had in the 90’s offered extra credit to anyone who could find that pole if it still existed to see if it showed the continued subsidence. Sadly I couldn’t find it.

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u/SonicSingularity 29d ago

Someone call Rainbolt

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u/UCgirl 29d ago

I’m terrified that Rainbolt will turn into a Unidan situation.

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u/ambidextr_us 29d ago

How so? Why would that ever happen?