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California’s water system has become too salty to use in some places as the seemingly everlasting California drought continues.

Source: Associated Press/Youtube

Once again, California has had an incredibly dry year which means less freshwater flows down from the mountains into the Sacramento River. The Sacramento River is the largest in the state, and the lack of flow has allowed the saltier water from the ocean to push further into the state’s main water hub, the Delta. The Delta supplies water to two-thirds of California’s 39 million-person population and fruit and vegetable farms.

Many species live along the Delta, and it is the largest estuary on the west coast of the Americas. The river is home to more than 750 species of animals and plants, many of which are endangered. Some of these animals and plants can only be found in the Delta and nowhere else in the world. Many of these species require certain flows, temperatures, and salinity levels to survive.

Not only do salty waters impact farming, but they are also extremely dangerous to the animals and plants of the Delta. Many are looking to get approval to build reservoirs on their properties to store fresh water to use in dry times. Other areas are investing in desalination systems to work toward a solution for the problem. Farmers worry that the salty water will hurt the soil over time.

Cities all over the world, from California to Vietnam, are facing droughts and climate crises. Millions of people are protesting all over the world. Read more about politics and Climate change, including Manchin Restarts Talks about Climate and Social Spending Bill Previously Rejected and Climate Change Protests Take Over With Millions Continuing to Strike Across The Globe! Climate change is a top priority for young voters, and we need to care about the Green New Deal.

Climate change leads to extreme weather like droughts, floods, and fires. The single BEST thing you can do to save water is to stop eating meat and all animal products. Growing animals for livestock takes a massive amount of water. It takes nearly 660 gallons of water to just make one burger, which is equivalent to nearly two months of showering for the average person. On the other hand, it takes 1,000 gallons of water to make just one gallon of cow milk.

Studies have shown that eating more plant-based can add over a decade to your lifespan, it can save the world’s forests, it benefits the environment, and it is significantly better for your health! Nations around the world have urged people to eat more plant-based to curb climate change.

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