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Drought News

Drought

 
A drought is a shortage of rainfall. Droughts aren't usually thought of in the same way as other natural disasters, such as floods or hurricanes. No one knows for sure how severe a drought will be — until the rains return. But droughts can be more costly than other natural disasters.
 
In general, adopt or change to practices, techniques and equipment that use less water or work well regardless of drought conditions, before you need them. Not only will this make drought conditions easier to bear, it will reduce demand on existing supplies in general. Always observe state and local restrictions on water use during a drought. If restricted, for example, do not water your lawn, wash your car or other non-essential uses, to help ensure there is enough water for general, essential uses. (Source: EPA, WordNet / Photo: Flickr)

Articles about Drought

  • Democrats: Climate change may force women into prostitution

    Tue, Apr 30 2013 at 10:51 AM

    A new resolution focuses on the specific hardships that women will endure in the face of global warming.

  • Mayan calendar suggests it was drought that doomed their civilization

    Fri, Apr 12 2013 at 10:17 AM

    A century-old understanding of how the Maya and European calendars fit together appears to be correct.

  • Why you should care about Australia's scorching summer

    Tue, Mar 05 2013 at 12:10 PM

    That heat wave contributed to massive wildfires, with 130 burning in New South Wales alone.

  • Oklahoma farmer challenges Obama to roll up his sleeves on climate change

    Tue, Feb 12 2013 at 1:51 PM

    With the State of the Union address coming up, one Oklahoma farmer challenges Obama to take action on the growing problem of climate change.

  • Hay heists signal hard times on the farm

    Wed, Dec 05 2012 at 4:05 PM

    You know things are bad when thieves resort to filching fodder.

  • Working wonders on the farm without water

    Mon, Nov 26 2012 at 2:41 PM

    Ever-conscious of drought, a new generation of farmers in the West are contemplating a switch from water-intense crops to rain-fed options like sorghum and grains.

  • Comeback of Mayan civilization thwarted by killer drought

    Fri, Nov 09 2012 at 10:50 AM

    By analyzing the stalagmite, researchers were able to pin down rainfall levels in Mayan civilization twice a year for 2,000 years.

  • Pumpkin farmers benefiting from drought

    Tue, Oct 30 2012 at 9:40 AM

    Video: The drought conditions plaguing farmers in Michigan and other parts of the country have created a boon for pumpkin farmers like Tim Vala in Nebraska.

  • High food prices top UN agenda on World Food Day

    Tue, Oct 16 2012 at 6:15 AM

    Global food prices rose by 1.4 percent last month, after holding steady for two months, as cereals, meat and dairy prices climbed.

  • New Mexico and other states face a new crime trend: Grass thefts

    Mon, Oct 08 2012 at 1:06 PM

    Some cattle ranchers in drought-stricken states are stealing grass and hay from their neighbors to feed their hungry herds.

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