Topic: Drought
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Can a Booming Bay Area Avoid Running Out of Water?
San Francisco's sources of drinking water are threatened on multiple fronts.
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A Look Back at 1951's 'Big Squirt,' California's Improbable Drought Remedy Concept
Why not use a network of cannons to shoot water to parched farms? Oh, right – for lots of reasons.
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Official Asks Every Person in Bulawayo to Flush Their Toilets at the Same Time
Looking for someone on Monday and Thursday at 7 p.m.? Check the bathroom.
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Charts
How the Drought Is Imperiling the Water Supply of New Orleans
It's not the way you think.
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Maps
The Mississippi Drought, as Seen From Space
Satellite images show just how critical the situation has become.
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The Link Between the U.S. Drought and Climate Change
We’re not creating weather patterns we’ve never experienced before, but they're exacerbated by a warming climate.
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People Are Still Painting Dead Lawns Green
The relic front-yard service borne of the housing bust is revived as a drought hits the nation.
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Urban Wonk
How Sprawl Makes Droughts Worse
No, it doesn't cause water shortage. But sprawl can exacerbate some of its impacts, in at least two ways.
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Drought Tip of the Day: Do What the Mayans Did
Water conservation tips from ancient cities.
