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The US has pumped so much groundwater that it's literally splitting the ground open across the American Southwest (www.businessinsider.com)
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[โ€“] stevestevesteve 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Some sites in Arizona are already beyond saving

Is anyone surprised?

But how do you regulate wellwater? It's not as simple as making it illegal to water crops with groundwater

[โ€“] piecat 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Taxes to align incentives.

If exploiting the land is free, near infinite profit ratio, it's a no brainer for a company.