Photo by @edkashi/@viiphoto: Drilling for water in Felt, Oklahoma on July 28, 2013. Due to the drought, the over-drilling for water is impacting the Ogallala Aquifer levels. The third US National Climate Assessment released May 6, 2014 states, “In 2011, many locations in Texas and Oklahomaexperienced more than 100 days over 100°F, with both states setting new high temperature records. Rates of water loss were double the long-term average, depleting water resources and contributing to more than $10 billion in direct losses to agriculture alone. Increased water withdrawals from the Ogallala Aquifer and High Plains Aquifer would accelerate depletion of the aquifer and limit the ability to irrigate.” (NCA Ch. 19: Great Plains) @everydayclimatechange #climatechange #drought #Oklahoma #farm #dustbowl #NationalClimateAssessment #GreatPlains
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