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US-CALIFORNIA'S-CENTRAL-VALLEY-IMPACTED-BY-MAJOR-DROUGHT


BAKERSFIELD, CA - FEBRUARY 6: A canal flows on February 6, 2014 near Bakersfield, California. Now in its third straight year of unprecedented drought, California is experiencing its driest year on record, dating back 119 years and possible the worst in the past 500 years. Grasslands that support cattle have dried up, forcing ranchers to feed them expensive supplemental hay to keep them from starving or to sell at least some of their herds, and farmers are struggling with diminishing crop water and whether to plant or to tear out permanent crops which use water year-round like almond trees. About 17 rural communities could run out of drinking water within several weeks and politicians are pushing to undo laws that protect several endangered species. David McNew/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Detalii fotografie
Loc:     Bakersfield, California, UNITED STATES
Sursa:   AFP / Mediafax Foto
Fotograf:   DAVID MCNEW
Data:   7 Februarie 2014
Dimensiuni:   3000 x 2000 (901.47 KB)
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GETTYIMAGERANK2 AGRICULTURE AQUIFER BUSINESS CANALS CATTLE CENTRAL VALLEY CLIMATE CLIMATE CHANGE DROUGHT EMPLOYMENT ENVIRONMENT ENVIRONMENTAL FARMS GLOBAL WARMING GROUND WATER LIVESTOCK RAIN RANCHES RESERVOIRS RIVERS SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY WATER WEATHER WELLS CALIFORNIA'S CENTRAL VALLEY IMPACTED MAJOR