Sentences with phrase «consuming precious water»
Despite its fruitful adaptations, the crop has gotten its share of flack for consuming precious water and nutrient resources, especially as its acreage has increased to meet biofuel and animal feed demands.
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While fracking typically consumes less water than farming or residential uses, the exploration method is increasing competition for the precious resource, driving up the price of water and burdening already depleted aquifers and rivers in certain drought - stricken stretches.