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California's Drought Has Now Caused Irreversible Damage to a Crucial Aquifer
www.sciencealert.com

... The cracks in parched soils are only a superficial, if harrowing, sign of drought.

To fully understand the impact of long-lasting droughts made worse by climate change, scientists need to know what's happening deep underground -- in the world's aquifers.

These sponge-like freshwater reservoirs supply water for communities, agriculture, and surface ecosystems. But if there's little rain to replenish them, or too much of their water is extracted, aquifers might not recover.

The Sacramento Valley aquifer system, under pressure from recent droughts, is responsible for supplying part of California's Central Valley, where, along with the San Joaquin Valley to the south, around a quarter of the US food supply is grown.

According to new data, the capacity of this aquifer has now been permanently reduced due to rapid and regular freshwater extraction over the last few years. ...


"[Dummkopf Trumpf] put our nose in a war that we shouldn't be in."


And this aircraft carrier deployed in this unconstitutional war being fought on behalf of Israel which is bankrupting the US economy is named after our greatest POTUS.

Unglaublich.

Bipartisan Opposition Grows Against Feds' Colorado River Plan
arizonadailyindependent.com

... Democratic and Republican leaders across the Lower Basin have opposed the U.S. Department of Interior's water reduction plan for the Colorado River, while Upper Basin states have widely backed the move.

The department's and Bureau of Reclamation's Final Environmental Impact Statement from Friday has received little fanfare in Nevada and Arizona, where the proposal could make for significant water cuts.

The federal Colorado River proposal came after negotiations between the seven U.S. states that rely on the river -- Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada and California -- missed two deadlines in November 2025 and February 2026. Arizona, Nevada and California are in the Lower Basin. The rest are in the Upper Basin.

The current framework for water management on the river is set to end in December. This comes in a year that has been defined by dry weather, a short and warm winter followed by fierce wildfires across much of the Southwest. ...


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