Despite the worst drought in living memory, that has lasted over four years, people are still watering their lawns in Fresno, California, USA. Most of California is in exceptional drought, the highest level of drought classification. 428,000 acres of agricultural land have been taken out of production due to lack of water, thousands of agricultural workers have lost their jobs and one third of all children in California go to bed hungry.


Despite the worst drought in living memory, that has lasted over four years, people are still watering their lawns in Fresno, California, USA. Most of California is in exceptional drought, the highest level of drought classification. 428,000 acres of agricultural land have been taken out of production due to lack of water, thousands of agricultural workers have lost their jobs and one third of all children in California go to bed hungry.


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