Enviro News: A Tale of Two Communities in the California Drought
20th Jul 2016
Note: Please click the image for more details, including a map key. Source: The US Drought Monitor. The U.S. Drought Monitor is jointly produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the United States Department of Agriculture, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Map courtesy of NDMC-UNL.The drought in California affects nearly every community in the state. (see the&
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Curious About US Drought? The United States Drought Monitor Has Answers (and Data)
4th Jan 2016
How bad is the drought in California right now? Are there droughts elsewhere in the US? Is there a water conservation crisis in my hometown or state? How does the water situation now compared to last week, or even last year? Fortunately, the United States Drought Monitor provides real time data on droughts through the country. This authoritative source is great for concerned citizens, homeowners, students
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California Drought Could Kill Millions of Trees
29th Dec 2015
According to a report from Newsweek, the continuing drought in California may have disastrous implications for California's trees, possibly wiping out as many as 58 million large trees. Click here to read the full article. The article also explores the possible consequences of mass tree loss, which include increased CO2 emissions, elimination of wild life habitats for many animals, including bears, and other long term ecological effects. &
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