The Invisible Crisis Threatening America as a Food Superpower May 15, 2024 Usaadmin News </p> <h2>The Invisible Crisis Threatening America as a Food Superpower </h2> <p> Unchecked groundwater use is draining aquifers across the U.S., threatening drinking water supplies and the nation’s status as a food superpower. For example, the Ogallala Aquifer beneath the Great Plains supports about 30% of all U.S. crop and animal production, but in 2022, parts of the water table reached their lowest levels since NASA started measuring two decades ago.</p> <p>WSJ explains why this crisis is posing an “existential threat” to many communities and looks at how the critical natural resources could be saved.</p> <p>Chapters:<br /> 0:00 Groundwater disappearing<br /> 0:33 Importance of groundwater in Kansas<br /> 2:48 How communities are adapting<br /> 4:11 Systemic issues leading to depletion<br /> 5:03 Depletion across the country<br /> 5:39 What’s next?</p> <p>#Groundwater #Food #WSJ<br /> Credit to : The Wall Street Journal </p> <p>
