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This map shows half of NC is in drought. What it means and when rain might come
Raleigh News and Observer via Yahoo News· 7 months agoHalf of North Carolina is in moderate to severe drought and most of the rest of the state, including...
150 Texas counties have USDA disaster labels due to drought. When will it finally let up?
Fort Worth Star-Telegram via Yahoo News· 9 months agoDrought conditions are up by about 20% compared to a year ago, with 86% of Texas experiencing...
The U.S. Drought Monitor is a critical tool for the arid West. Can it keep up with climate change?
LA Times via Yahoo News· 3 days agoNew research raises questions about the familiar map's ability to address long-term drying trends,...
Rain and snow in Wisconsin offer some relief for state's drought
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 2 months agoIn the last week, heavy snow and rain throughout Wisconsin have provided relief to drought...
Summer drought causing some RI Christmas tree farms problems this holiday season
The Newport Daily News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoIn the midst of this summer’s scorching drought, The Newport Daily News spoke to local farmers at...
Pisgah National Forest fire still 0% contained; parts of WNC worsen due to 'extreme' drought
Asheville Citizen-Times via Yahoo News· 7 months agoASHEVILLE — A Haywood County Fire remains at 1,193 acres with no containment on Saturday after...
Drought now spans all of NH, is 'severe' in corner of Cheshire County
The Keene Sentinel, N.H. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJul. 16—All of New Hampshire has entered a drought, including a severe drought along much of the state's southern border, leading to adverse agricultural conditions and recommended water-use ...
U.S. is 'losing some of these smaller farms' amid historic drought, economist says
Yahoo Finance via AOL· 2 years agoThe worst megadrought in 1,200 years continues to burden the American West, and it's forcing farmers...
WNC wildfires still burning after 2 days of rain, burn bans still in effect; what to know
Asheville Citizen-Times via Yahoo News· 7 months agoLight rainfall over the Western North Carolina mountains in the past two days was welcome, but not...
Farmers wary of how current drought conditions will affect operations
The Frederick News-Post, Md. via Yahoo News· 11 months agoJul. 3—All of Frederick County is currently experiencing a state of drought, with about a third of the county experiencing severe drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. According to ...