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The water mystery unfolding in the western U.S.

The Indicator from Planet Money

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Water Rights and Foreign Agricultural Investments in Arizona

This chapter examines the water crisis in the western U.S. and the role of foreign companies like Fondamonte in exploiting local resources. It highlights the implications of farming practices in Arizona aimed at supporting Saudi Arabia amid their own water scarcity issues.

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