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California drought

Coverage of California drought in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jul 27 · 19:01 UTCMost recent: Jul 27 · 19:01 UTC

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Sacramento Valleyplace1 U.S. Geological Surveyorganization1 Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciencesorganization1 University of California, Los Angelesorganization1 Stacy Larochelleperson1 Northern California Water Associationorganization1 Sustainable Groundwater Management Acttopic1

Recent coverage

SCIENCEJul 27 · 19:01 UTCCOURTHOUSE NEWS
California drought caused irreversible ground sinking in Sacramento Valley
A study found that heavy groundwater pumping during California's 2020-2022 drought caused irreversible ground sinking in the Sacramento Valley, reducing aquifer storage capacity. The subsidence accelerated beyond normal rates, threatening future water availability and infrastructure.

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