The report provides insight into the effects of a years-long drought on wildlife in the area, as the United Nations and other organizations have for months warned about the humanitarian impact.
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Posted inFood, Maine Gardener
Maine Gardener: Drought, bad. Long-lasting, gorgeous blossoms, good
Columnist Tom Atwell wraps up another season in the garden.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Drought snarls Mississippi River transit in blow to farmers
Ship and barge traffic is critical for moving recently harvested agricultural goods downriver for export.
Posted inNation & World, New England, News
Drought, fire risk to stay high during third La Niña winter
Federal weather officials say drought and wildfire risks will remain elevated in the western states while warmer than average temperatures will greet the Southwest, Gulf Coast and East Coast this winter.
Posted inNation & World, News
Climate change made summer drought 20 times more likely
Researchers say this type of drought would only happen once every 400 years across the Northern Hemisphere if not for human-caused climate change. Now they expect it every 20 years.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Northeastern U.S. hit by rare drought killing crops, sparking fires
For farmers from New York to Maine, the dry weather has been nothing short of disastrous, and rainfall last week provided little relief.
Posted inNation & World
Understanding this summer’s extreme divide in rain and drought
Despite record precipitation events this summer, the country is likely running behind its average annual rainfall.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
August rains eased drought, but parched areas remain
Less than half of the state was experiencing drought conditions as of Aug. 30, down from 72 percent just over a month ago.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly
Through My Lens: Horn of Africa diaspora needs to address drought
I sit in a cabin in the woods of Maine in Deer Isle as I work on this column. Looking through the window I am greeted by spruce trees, moss and granite ledge. After some rain fell in Maine over the past week it looks like the trees are as happy as they could ever […]
Posted inLocal & State, New England, News
Northeast drought benefits some businesses, including the Sea Dogs
The arid conditions have benefited amusement parks, minor league baseball teams, construction contractors and other businesses that need warm, dry weather to attract paying customers and get jobs completed on time.