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The irrigation juggernaut

Abby Luby

Abby Luby

Two Columbia University scientists have mapped irrigation over time. Between 1901 and 2002, irrigated land has jumped five-fold, helping to feed today’s six billion people. It also tends to cool temperatures and increase precipitation, masking global warming. What happens if the water runs out?

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