NYT series on the causes and consequences of disappearing water

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New York Times: Uncharted Waters

A California case study shows how charging farmers for groundwater usage in the Pajaro Valley has helped reduce groundwater extraction by 20%, making it a model for managing water in drought-prone areas, though replicating it nationwide could increase food prices and affect the production of low-cost crops.