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Daily Video October 08 2015

Why is California sinking? (Hint: drought)
California’s four-year drought is causing the state to sink. Many of the state’s farmers have turned to drilling deeper and deeper down in order to find groundwater for their crops, resulting in a higher risk of flooding.

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