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Drought: The Everything Disaster

Droughts leave deep bruises that cross map lines and may not surface for months or years. Too much heat and too little rain can cause ecosystems to collapse and hasten the spread of non-native species.

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Five Things to Know About Drought in the American West

July 14, 2022
A new climate is re-writing the story of America’s drylands.
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Drought’s Spillover Effect in the American West

June 16, 2022
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What Happens If Glen Canyon Dam’s Power Shuts Off?

June 6, 2022
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As West Withers Corporations Consolidate Land and Water Rights

December 7, 2021
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As Drought Grips American West, Irrigation Becomes Selling Point for Michigan

September 27, 2021
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Shrinking Reservoirs Trigger Deeper Water Cuts for Lower Colorado River

August 17, 2021
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Constant, Compounding Disasters Are Exhausting Emergency Response

July 6, 2021
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Drought, The Everything Disaster

June 24, 2021
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Amid Dire Colorado River Outlook, States Plan to Tap Their Lake Mead Savings Accounts

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June 2, 2021
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Great Lakes Water Diversions Could Be More Numerous

May 12, 2021
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Extremely Dry Conditions Spill Across the American West

May 11, 2021
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Water Could Make Michigan a Climate Refuge. Are We Prepared?

February 16, 2021
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Understanding and Responding to the Role of Drought in National Security

September 30, 2019
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