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Officials say state law likely protects Nebraska groundwater from raids by parched western states

Officials say existing state law likely protects ample Nebraska groundwater from raids by parched western states.
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How climate change is making tampons (and lots of other stuff) more expensive

Cotton farmers in Texas suffered record losses amid heat and drought last year, new data shows. It’s an example of how global warming is a “secret driver of inflation.”
Kansas groundwater aquifer depletion
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Audit finds western Kansas keeps losing water, despite local efforts

Kansas audited groundwater management districts. Despite their efforts, the Ogallala Aquifer in western Kansas keeps losing water.
Water debate returns to Kansas Legislature

Water debate will return to Kansas Legislature amid staggering drought

Legislators will work on ways to address the decline of the Ogallala Aquifer and stabilize the water supply in Western Kansas.
Officials plan to truck 6,000 gallons of water from Missouri River across Kansas
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Officials plan to truck 6,000 gallons of water from Missouri River across Kansas

A western Kansas agency charged with conserving groundwater will truck water across from the Missouri River to the Ogallala Aquifer.
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New water cuts are coming in the West

After years of drought, officials declared a shortage on the Colorado River. The decision triggers mandatory restrictions on water use.
Art Cullen: Climate change is killing the farm belt. With a little help, farmers can fix it

Art Cullen: Climate change is killing the farm belt. With a little help, farmers can fix it

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