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To put some numbers to this: >The water footprint of California almonds averaged 10,240 liters per kilogram kernels (or, 12 liters per almond kernel) [0] The
by Aerroon 6y ago
To put some numbers to this:
>The water footprint of California almonds averaged 10,240 liters per kilogram kernels (or, 12 liters per almond kernel)
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The average human needs about 2.7-3.7 liters of water a day or roughly 1,000-1,350 liters per year.[1]
[0] https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X17308592 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X1...
[1] https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2004/02/report-sets-dietary-intake-levels-for-water-salt-and-potassium-to-maintain-health-and-reduce-chronic-disease-risk https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2004/02/report-sets-d...
- kortilla 6y agoIt’s mind-blowing to realize that a $5 can of almonds is an entire year of water for a family.