Science Graphic of the Week: Map Shows Half of the U.S. Suffering Drought Conditions

It’s not just California’s problem. Nearly half of the contiguous U.S. is experiencing abnormally dry or drought conditions right now. The worst spots shown in the map above, colored in a deep red that represents “exceptional drought,” are in California, Nevada, Texas and Oklahoma. But the entire west and southwest are suffering. [HTML1]The map is […]

















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