California pierde definitiv o rezervă vitală de apă. Un sfert din producția agricolă a SUA depinde de această zonă

California's groundwater reserve has permanently lost storage capacity, impacting water supply for agriculture. The Sacramento Valley aquifer has undergone irreversible changes, unable to store the same amount of water even with normal precipitation. Since 2021, land above the aquifer has compacted at an unprecedented rate, leading to permanent deformation. Experts warn that while some recovery may occur, the aquifer's capacity will remain diminished. Satellite imagery has been crucial in monitoring these changes, highlighting the need for better management of groundwater resources.