March 11, 2013
by MoreRecycling
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Monsoon failure key to long droughts in Southwest

Long-term droughts in the Southwestern North America often mean failure of both summer and winter rains, according to new tree-ring research. For the severe, multi-decadal droughts that occurred from 1539 to 2008, both winter and summer rains were spar… Continue reading

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July 19, 2012
by Kaid Benfield
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How sprawl worsens the impacts of drought and how smart growth can help

Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
 
If you live in the US and have been outside lately, chances are you don’t need to be reminded that this is the hottest summer many of us can remember, and al… Continue reading

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