Episode 89: Arizona, Saudi Arabia, and a Water Crisis

<p>For years, Saudi Arabia has been buying up farmland across the world as they run out of water to sustain their agriculture industry. One unlikely place they’re fond of for their crops? Arizona. This week, Matt and Carolanne talk about Saudi Arabia’s love affair with Arizona that worsens the existing water crisis. </p> <p>This week's promo: PNW Haunts and Homicides</p> <p>Our linktree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfused</p> <p>This week's booze of choice: Voodoo Ranger Juicy IPA</p> <p>Sources</p> <ul><li><a href='https://epic.uchicago.edu/insights/water-shortages-threaten-the-economy-and-our-food-supply/#:~:text=Water%20shortages%20currently%20affect%20more,the%20West%20is%20also%20persistent'>https://epic.uchicago.edu/insights/water-shortages-threaten-the-economy-and-our-food-supply/#:~:text=Water%20shortages%20currently%20affect%20more,the%20West%20is%20also%20persistent</a>.</li> <li><a href='https://earth.org/arizona-water-shortage/#:~:text=The%20Arizona%20water%20shortage%202021,the%20Colorado%20River%20to%20plummet'>https://earth.org/arizona-water-shortage/#:~:text=The%20Arizona%20water%20shortage%202021,the%20Colorado%20River%20to%20plummet</a>.</li> <li><a href='https://new.azwater.gov/news/articles/2022-27-05'>https://new.azwater.gov/news/articles/2022-27-05</a></li> <li><a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/19/magazine/the-water-wars-of-arizona.html'>https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/19/magazine/the-water-wars-of-arizona.html</a></li> <li><a href='https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/water-wars/saudi-arabia-arizona-farm-alfalfa-1940/75-c7eb6295-3c5e-4b7e-8989-fbf4d41c6aa7'>https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/water-wars/saudi-arabia-arizona-farm-alfalfa-1940/75-c7eb6295-3c5e-4b7e-8989-fbf4d41c6aa7</a></li> <li><a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irrigation_in_Saudi_Arabia'>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irrigation_in_Saudi_Arabia</a></li> </ul>