Western US Water Scarcity

Discussions center on water shortages, aquifer depletion, agricultural overuse, and distribution challenges in the arid Western United States, particularly amid ongoing droughts.

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OrgNet Aug 2, 2019 View on HN

lack of water isnt a bigger problem?

e40 Dec 26, 2021 View on HN

You are forgetting about aquifer depletion.

pjc50 Aug 23, 2019 View on HN

Aren't these also going to be vulnerable to the lack of water problem?

kevin_thibedeau Jul 12, 2019 View on HN

Water scarcity is going to be a problem.

toomuchtodo Aug 16, 2021 View on HN

Big ask considering the state of water availability currently.

awqrre Apr 8, 2016 View on HN

Wouldn't the water problem get even worst? unless some agriculture is move to other states?

ghshephard Mar 13, 2015 View on HN

There is plenty of drinking water, this is an agricultural issue.

lutorm Aug 1, 2014 View on HN

How is "water intensive farming in arid areas" not a root cause?

toomuchtodo Jun 9, 2021 View on HN

There are more water rights than water left.

celticninja Dec 10, 2020 View on HN

It's the distribution of the water that is the problem, not the amount.