hydrology
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The West’s Biggest Source of Renewable Energy Depends on Water. Will It Survive the Drought?
This story was originally published by Grist as part of its 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 Newest Drought Victim in Texas: Cotton
As droughts continue to sweep across the United States, Texas is in a precarious position. The state’s incredibly dry conditions are taking a toll on its cotton crop — a major export for the state — and some experts are worried about what this could mean for the Texas economy.
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The U.S. Is Dry, Dry, Dry
A new map from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows vast areas of the Western, Southwestern, and Central U.S. in dark red and bright red, representing exceptional drought and extreme drought.
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The Rio Grande Is Running Dry in Albuquerque
The latest news from the parched West is unsurprising but still shockingly bad: One of the region’s most important rivers is running dry in places where water is usually plentiful. Following a period of incredibly hot days in July, a stretch of the Rio Grande river in Albuquerque, New Mexico is nothing more than a…