Here’s the Real Problem With Almonds

California’s Almonds Suck as Much Water Annually as Los Angeles Uses in Three Years

California’s worst drought on record isn’t stopping the state from growing massive amounts of nuts: The state produces over 80 percent of the world’s almonds and 43 and 28 percent of the world’s pistachios and walnuts, respectively. As Mother Jones’ Tom Philpott details in this longread, the state’s almond market in particular has taken off: What was a $1.2 billion market in 2002 became $4.8 billion market by 2012.

►http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2015/01/almonds-nuts-crazy-stats-charts
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