Can Someone Just Tell Us Whether The California Drought Is Over Or Not? (2017, March 10).
Retrieved March 11, 2017, from https://www.good.is/articles/the-california-drought-persists
While it looks like California has more than enough water, it is not out of the drought yet. The reason for this is with the millions of people using water everyday, there is a hidden “overdraft” that adds up. Californians simply use more water than they get back. After the drought depleted many water sources, it takes a while for them to recharge. Worst of all, the water usage is expected to double by 2050. Regulations need to be implemented to stabilize the water supply in California.
This is directly linked to environmental science because climate change has essentially screwed California over. It may look like California is free now, but below the surface, the water problem is going to get worse with the growing population. I think it is scary that the state we live in is facing the largest problem with climate change and water supply. Thankfully, it is also the state that is taking a lead in conquering it.
I agree with you. I too am afraid of what will happen to California over the years but I hope California will become its own independent province and do what it wants to do about climate change.
This, unfortunately, is a very valid point. We may have gotten more water, but we as Californians simply consume too much water for it to last. Perhaps if we developed technology that utilized less water (toilets that save water, or sinks that only allow so much water through, for possibilities), this could change?
I agree, although California has more water than it did in recent years, we are still in a drought. Some towns were not able to get water, but now that there is more water for the people we are wasting a good amount of it. It is important to understand that we need to save and not waste water for the future. As the population is growing, California will continue to run out of water.