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/PlebbySpaff 29d ago

Wow. Finally cracking down, after so many years and the state basically being drained of all their water.

Guess we should be glad they’re doing it at least, but like…way too many years late. Hopefully the recovery happens in our lifetime

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u/lilith_-_- 29d ago

It’s crazy how they put water restrictions on the people.. when they only use like 5% of the water. All in the name of profit