America Is Using Up Its Groundwater Like There’s No Tomorrow

When I see articles like this and climate problems in general it just screams to me how fucked we are. My only hope is that I die before things get really bad because I don't believe that capitalism will let our government change the status quo. They'll push for new desalination techniques they can charge a pretty penny for and kick the can down the road further before allowing regulations and serious action to take place.

Yes this is a defeatist attitude because honestly I feel pretty defeated and I don't see a way things will get better in the current political climate.

Groundwater depletion crisis intensifies in the US as aquifers providing 90% of water are severely depleted, threatening agriculture, economies, and societies. The New York Times' investigation reveals groundwater exhaustion across the nation, largely unregulated due to fragmented federal oversight and weak state rules. This depletion has led to sinking land, contamination, and declining agricultural yields, exacerbating climate change challenges. Critics call for comprehensive action to prevent irreversible damage, while overpumping continues, raising concerns about future water scarcity.

I was watching some anime on hulu and this ad for dishwasher detergent came on:

I used to wait to run my dishwasher until it was full, but now I run it all the time [..] sometimes even after a snack. You might think that's wasteful, but it's not, because even half loads use 80% less water than hand washing.

I'm so mad. What are they thinking?!? "We hope you suck at basic math and will buy more of our product and fuck the environment!"

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