What Happens to the U.S. Midwest When the Water’s Gone?

What Happens to the U.S. Midwest When the Water’s Gone?

“For the past 60 years, the Ogallala has been pumped out faster than raindrops and snowmelt can seep back into the ground to replenish it, thanks largely to irrigation machinery like the one sleeping nearby. As a result, in parts of western Kansas, the aquifer...