4th year of drought in Alberta affects farmers and oil companies, prompting water-sharing negotiations for wheat, beef, and crude production.
4th year of drought in Alberta, Canada, affects farmers and oil companies as they prepare for water restrictions impacting wheat, beef, and crude production. Alberta opens water-sharing negotiations among licence-holders for the first time in two decades, aiming to maintain output for two major industries. Alberta has allocated water since 1894, prioritizing those with the longest licences. Climate change is predicted to bring more rain and strain summer water supplies.
March 18, 2024
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