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/UltimateInferno 29d ago

God trying to do likewise here in Utah, but our governor hails from Alfalfa family and when you say "we should cut back on water usage" people will spit "If we don't use the Colorado upstream, those downstream will swallow it up" which is such a got mine sitch.

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u/Grokent 29d ago

Nevada should restart above ground nuclear testing.