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The Vanished Ocean Under Texas That America Is Pumping Dry
A widely shared explorer maps feature examines an ancient ocean buried beneath Texas, whose trapped water is being extracted through heavy pumping across the state. The piece argues that drawing down this vast underground reservoir is depleting a resource laid down millions of years ago, raising questions about how long supplies can last and what happens when it runs out.
Why now: Growing concern over water scarcity and aquifer depletion in Texas is drawing attention to the scale of groundwater extraction.
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- The Vanished Ocean Under Texas That America Is Pumping Dry · Below The Map · 319.6K
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