drought
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Drought Is Killing Christmas Trees Across the U.S.
This year’s Grinch is the ongoing U.S. drought, and it’s affecting Christmas tree farms all over the country. They’ve seen smaller tree yields and more dead trees, which has meant higher prices for customers.
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U.S. Hydropower Plant Will Go Offline Thanks to Punishing Drought
As the world faces an unfolding energy crisis and an ongoing climate crisis, a hydropower plant in Spain is going dark because of low water levels at the reservoir that powers it. The country has spent months in a major drought.
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Drought Looms Over Midterm Elections in the Arid West
This story is part of the Grist series Parched, an in-depth look at how climate change-fuelled drought is reshaping communities, economies, and ecosystems. You can subscribe to Grist’s weekly newsletter here.
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The U.S. Is in for Another Super-Dry Winter
Don’t expect much relief from the ongoing drought out West this coming winter.