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California groundwater extraction
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Some California farmers pay for groundwater. Is that workable?

A conversation with Coral Davenport, a climate reporter, about a novel water payment system in the Pajaro Valley.
Who should pay to fix California’s sunken canals?

Who should pay to fix California’s sunken canals?

Agribusiness and its proponents say repairs will benefit disadvantaged towns. Those residents disagree.
A pistachio tycoon picks a fight with the U.S. navy over water
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A pistachio tycoon picks a fight with the U.S. navy over water

Wonderful Co.’s demand for nuts is straining the water supply in a remote California community of farmers and military types.
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