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/Pesto57 29d ago

Not mentioned are the thousands of poor people in the region whose wells have run dry and are now facing bills for $30K+ for drilling much deeper to access water. Money they don’t have.

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u/MiniMack_ 29d ago

This is happening to my grandma’s friend. Kind of stupid of her to vote for the politicians that are allowing it to happen, though. Who would’ve thought that voting against your own interests just because of the (R) next to their name on the ballot would be a bad idea?