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Solar-Powered Farming Is Quickly Depleting the World's Groundwater Supply
Saturday March 9, 2024. 02:00 PM , from Wired: Cult of Mac
Farmers in hot, arid regions are turning to low-cost solar pumps to irrigate their fields, eliminating the need for expensive fossil fuels and boosting crop production. But by allowing them to pump throughout the day, the new technology is drying up aquifers around the globe.
https://www.wired.com/story/solar-energy-farming-depleting-worlds-groundwater-india/
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