Tag: droughts
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Drought gripping the Northeast, NYC raises fears of autumn wildfires
Waterways and wells are running dry in parts of New England and trees in New York City are already shedding their leaves as a late-summer drought engulfs the U.S. Northeast, raising the risk of wildfires. More than 80% of the region is now abnormally dry or in drought, according to a U.S. monitoring service, compared…
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White House scraps water expert’s nomination as states hash out Colorado River plan
A veteran water expert from Arizona says his nomination has been pulled to lead the federal agency overseeing water management in the western U.S. Ted Cooke tells The Associated Press that he was preparing for a confirmation hearing but his name was removed from the agenda
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Move over, green lawns. Drier, warmer climate boosts interest in low-water landscaping
America loves its green lawns
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Colorado drought conditions improved by wet May
A wet May has significantly improved drought conditions across the Pikes Peak region and most of Colorado after a drier start to 2023. Nine days ago, more than half of El Paso County was in severe drought, and the other half was in moderate drought. Now, most of the county is considered abnormally dry, with…