Original title: us Media: severe drought threatens Energy and Agriculture in California
Source: CCTV news client
According to local media reports on August 7, the severe drought in the western United States has had a serious impact on energy and agriculture in California, resulting in a shortage of key water resources in many places.
According to the U. S. drought Monitoring Agency, more than 95% of the state is in a state of "moderate" to "severe" drought. Due to the lack of enough water, California shut down one of the largest hydroelectric power plants in the state on the 5th, the Edward Haight Power Plant (Edward Hyatt Power Plant), which can provide electricity to 80000 homes and businesses in the state.
Reported that drought poses a threat to California agriculture, the California Water Resources Control Commission recently approved an emergency resolution banning water from the state's two largest river systems, including the San Joaquin (San Joaquin River) and Sacramento (Sacramento River) basins, the resolution is reported to have a great impact on agricultural irrigation water. In addition, California Governor Newsom has asked residents and businesses to voluntarily reduce water consumption by 15%.