How California’s farmers can recharge the aquifers they’ve drained

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By Frida GarzaMay 2, 2025, 3:30 am183 ptsTrendingTop
In parts of California’s Central Valley, so much groundwater has been pumped out of the ground to deal with the region’s persistent drought that the land is starting to sink in. Underground aquifers — layers of sand, gravel, clay, and water — are vital resources that communities can turn to when surface…

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