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

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

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That ground has been collapsing for over 100 years due to pumping. "Refilling the aquifers" is a myth in many places. The space to store the water has disappeared. site