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Drought Forces Hard Choices for Farmers and Ranchers in the SouthwestDrought Forces Hard Choices for Farmers and Ranchers in the Southwest

Drought Forces Hard Choices for Farmers and Ranchers in the Southwest

Large reservoirs have buffered urban areas in the Southwest from the worst of the year’s dry conditions, but rural farmers…

7 years ago
Officials dismissed benefits of national monumentsOfficials dismissed benefits of national monuments

Officials dismissed benefits of national monuments

Photo: a look at Bears Ears monument, which encompasses 1.35 million acres of land in Utah. (The Wilderness Society) In…

7 years ago
United States: Water deficits to diminish in the SW, surpluses ahead for FLUnited States: Water deficits to diminish in the SW, surpluses ahead for FL

United States: Water deficits to diminish in the SW, surpluses ahead for FL

United States: Water deficits to diminish in the Southwest, surpluses ahead for Florida The Big Picture The 12-month forecast indicates…

7 years ago
Water Hole: No running water on Navajo Nation reservationWater Hole: No running water on Navajo Nation reservation

Water Hole: No running water on Navajo Nation reservation

Navajo Nation members have scarce access to running water in Monument Valley, which spans Arizona and Utah. (Photo by Ethan…

8 years ago