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Drought conditions in Western states in summers of 2021, 2022 were the most intense in 20 years

As of Sept. 19, the U.S. Drought Monitor classified more than 18% of land in the Western states as experiencing extreme or exceptional drought. Data reported by USDM show that drought in the Western states during the summers of 2021 and 2022 exceeded the intensity of all past ... Read More