Articles by Julia Lurie
Julia Lurie is a reporter at Mother Jones.
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California farms are sucking up enough groundwater to put Rhode Island 17 feet under
Here are four key takeaways from a new report prepared for the California Department of Food and Agriculture.
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It takes HOW much water to make Greek yogurt?!
Dairy products require a whole lot of water -- and many of them come from drought-ridden California.
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It takes how much water to grow an almond?!
Why California's drought is a disaster for your favorite fruits, vegetables, and nuts.
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Beyond a reasonable drought: California’s dry spell could be the worst in 500 years
And why it's too late for the rain.
