New method attributes Western US groundwater loss to major carbon emitters
A new measurement approach links about one-third of climate-related groundwater loss in California's Central Valley from 2003 to 2024 to emissions from the world's largest fossil fuel producers. The 'Carbon Majors' group of 122 corporations is identified as a key contributor. This method could help assign responsibility for regional water crises.
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Original headline: “Major polluters are worsening the Western US water crisis: A new way to measure who's responsible.” Browse more stories.