Comments by "" (@johnwattdotca) on "Climate Change And Drought Forcing Hard Choices Across California" video.

Just talking about the water is ignoring the topsoil. Over-farming, top-soil loss, and over-use of fertilizers had reduced crop yield dramatically.
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Anyone who is interested in government corruption and water in California should watch "Chinatown", starring Jack Nicholas, a movie from 1974.
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@kevinfreeman3098 I watched a documentary about farming in California and over-use of fertilizer was a big complaint. I don't remember the technical explanation, something about phosphates and nitrogen, but using up, or burning up, the natural soil and becoming dependent on fertilizers is too expensive for profitable farming.
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@metro3692 Wow! I was in high school, working as an usher at the theater when Easy Rider came out, and know Jack Nicholson. This might be my first middle-aged moment, even if I'm a senior. Jack Nicholas might have sounded good as the pro golfer.
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@metro3692 I saw Billy Jack and was surprised when it became a huge cultural thing. Same with The Shining, seeing that as a boring movie. My modern bad movie recommendation, don't ever watch "Sling Blade".
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