Almonds are one of the most popular nuts, and that's not a surprise. Not only are they tasty but they're good for you, too. Boasting not just the ability to manage weight and prevent diabetes, they're touted as being a source of non-dairy milks for those who avoid dairy for a number of reasons. But all that goodness comes at a price, and if you're trying to be environmentally-friendly with your choices, you might want stop eating almonds.
The only US state that produces almonds is California, and they're not just sending almonds to domestic markets. More than 80 percent of the world's almonds come from California, and it's a multi-billion dollar industry. California also has relentless problems with drought. You've heard the horror stories of water shortages and wildfires — now consider that every single almond you eat took 1.1 gallons of water to grow. The growing almond industry has had something of a domino effect, impacting even the populations of salmon that are plagued by low water levels. And that might not be worth it.
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