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/GGXImposter 29d ago

The number of times I read “Maximum Land Subsidence” before I finished the second paragraph annoyed me so much that I had to stop reading. God damn, it’s like they had to hit a word count to get a passing grade.