Kern River Oil Fields Serve as Water Resource During Drought

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In the midst of continuing drought, and angry debate about fracking, a Chevron Company oil field is an unlikely source of water. But there’s a field near Bakersfield that produces 10 times more water than oil, and that’s helping Central Valley farmers keep their crops alive. Lauren Sommer reports on energy and the environment for KQED public broadcasting in San Francisco.

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