Brett Simpson

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Trillions of gallons of water are in an underground aquifer in the Mojave Desert. Private companies are trying to tap and harvest it, but some question the ethics.

Ancient non-renewable water lies under Mojave Desert. Ethical to harvest it?

Trillions of gallons of water are in an underground aquifer in the Mojave Desert. Private companies are trying to tap and harvest it, but some question the ethics.

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