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Under California’s groundwater law, local agencies are tasked with combating the problem as they work toward plans to limit pumping and address overdraft by 2040.

"There's an urgent need to study climate change impacts in conflict-affected communities so we can better understand how to design policies and projects that can help address these compounding issues in ways that work toward both climate resilience and enduring peace," said Dr Barnes.

“Now really is the time for the basin states and tribes to redouble their work toward a consensus alternative.”

Mr Wright, the founder and CEO of fracking company Liberty Energy, is expected to work toward fulfilling Trump's campaign promise to increase fossil fuel production - an aim summed by the campaign slogan “drill, baby, drill”.

"There is a real opportunity to work toward bipartisan legislation before the end of the year," Calvert said.