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Victim of repeated drought, California is already facing the consequences of climate change. Deprived of drinking water, thousands of Americans must learn to organize their lives in a new desert …
Forced to shower in gas stations, deprived of drinking water, thousands of California residents must learn to live without water. Victim of repeated droughts, California sees the situation worsening with the consequences of climate change. Even the north of the state, until then spared, is starting to be affected. A number of wells are dry, and local authorities sometimes have to provide water supplies.
Deeper and deeper wells … at the risk of further drying up the soil
At the same time, to irrigate their huge fields, farmers are installing new wells that are deeper and deeper … at the risk of drying out the soil. In September 2021, the State of California released a historic sum: $ 15 billion to protect the region’s water resources and fight fires. “Special Envoy” met Americans who were forced to move because of the climate or who, as best they could, are organizing a life in a new desert.
A report by Elise Ménand, Guillaume Marc, Cédric Beaume and Raynald Lellouch broadcast in “Special Envoy” on October 28, 2021.
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