6 , Foods That Are , Making Droughts Worse.
The United States and beyond continue to struggle with the effects of drought.
These 6 foods , could be making it worse.
1. , Almonds are extremely water-intensive,
using 3.2 gallons to grow each one.
1. , Almonds are extremely water-intensive,
using 3.2 gallons to grow each one.
2. , Beef is a drain, as cows demand 24 trillion gallons
of water to irrigate 56 million acres of pasture.
3. , Over 52 gallons of water are used to
produce an 8-ounce glass of milk.
4. , Beer is made of water, and the industry
sold 2.8 billion cases in 2020.
5. , Coffee requires 35 gallons of water
to grow enough for a single cup.
6. , Because chocolate is slow to mature, it can soak up 1,500 gallons of water to make an 8-ounce bar.
