Why This Drought Scientist Has Packed Her ‘Runaway Bag’
The rainy season in California has come and gone. Now, most of the larger Southwest region of the United States is in the throes of a record-breaking dry spell.
So what? Some Americans might say. With a pandemic easing and life seemingly returning to normal, millions of people might prefer to think about, well, having fun.
But this drought is no long-term, theoretical problem—and from the potential for another nightmare fire season to literal battles over water, experts are downright freaked out.
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