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Aquifer decline in California
Central valley of California (20,000 Square Miles) Cumulative groundwater depletion in the Central Valley of California, 1900 through 2008 California grows a third of America’s food, so what happens here affects everyone. California lost nearly 145 cubic kilometers of groundwater … Continue reading
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Ogallala (High Plains) aquifer depletion
Ogallala aquifer (High Plains) Cumulative groundwater depletion in the High Plains aquifer 1900-2008 Has declined as much as 164 feet in some places. 337 km3 total depletion since 1900.
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Aquifer decline in the United States
The Ogallala aquifer and other aquifers produce about one-third of america’s corn, wheat, alfalfa and other crops that feed both people and animals. They are being depleted rapidly and most wont’ be recharged until after the next ice age. According … Continue reading
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Cyanobacteria Brookes, J., et al. 7 Oct 2011. Resilience to Blooms. Science. Explosive cyanobacterial blooms cause disease in humans and livestock, and make treating water more expensive. There are more episodes now due to increasing deforestation, climate change, human … Continue reading