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Environment & Energy

Martin68

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9. I am more concerned about the depletion of the Ogallala Aquifer that supplies water to farms and residents in

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Mon Aug 5, 2024, 01:34 PM

Aug 2024

South Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Texas. If the aquifer goes dry, more than $20 billion worth of food and fiber will vanish from the world's markets.

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Will We Have to Pump the Great Lakes to California to Feed the Nation? [View all] Bundbuster Aug 2024 OP

Since a lot of that food goes to China arlyellowdog Aug 2024 #1

I'm sure Canada will say, "sure, no problem, have at it" n/t OneBlueDotS-Carolina Aug 2024 #2

Desalination seems a better option to me Nictuku Aug 2024 #3

..pump the Great Lakes..???... thomski64 Aug 2024 #4

How about solar desalination of water from the Pacific. It's a lot closer. diane in sf Aug 2024 #5

They will go after the Columbia River first. Sneederbunk Aug 2024 #6

Did fracking contribute to the loss? pandr32 Aug 2024 #7

No OKIsItJustMe Aug 2024 #15

Private equity will buy up water rights across the globe. LuvLoogie Aug 2024 #8

I am more concerned about the depletion of the Ogallala Aquifer that supplies water to farms and residents in Martin68 Aug 2024 #9

Two words. Diamond_Dog Aug 2024 #10

Not gonna happen. And desalination is not a smart option. CoopersDad Aug 2024 #11

Totally agree Bundbuster Aug 2024 #12

Since the climate is getting warmer in much of the US, why not consider growing more produce raccoon Aug 2024 #13

Better make that pipeline bulletproof, up to and including .50 BMG NickB79 Aug 2024 #14

It would cost less money and use less energy to desalinate water in California... hunter Aug 2024 #16