January 2025 Drought Climate and Impact Summaries
Drought worsens across parts of the Southwest
Dry conditions in the Southwest contribute to wildfires, water and ag impacts
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DroughtScape Winter 2024
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Dry Horizons January 2025
Droughts exacerbate PFAS contamination in wastewater
Increasing evaporative demand a key driver in hydroclimate whiplash
Increasing drought events likely to impact wildlife populations
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December 2024 Drought Climate and Impacts Summaries
Drought coverage begins to ease in the Northeast
Drought causes water supply issues in Texas and the Mid-Atlantic
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What is the U.S. Drought Monitor?
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The Drought Center helps people, organizations and institutions build resilience to drought through monitoring and planning, and we are the academic partner and web host of the U.S. Drought Monitor. Our capabilities include climatology, social science and public engagement, and we work at all scales, from individual ranches to local, state and tribal government, and countries around the world.
Learn about drought through the eyes of climatologists, and learn how people are working to prevent the effects of drought.
Drought is a normal part of nearly every climate on the planet. Planning ahead for variation in water supply helps reduce unpleasant surprises.
What is the best way for you to recognize that you are in drought? Where does your water come from, and who is keeping track of it?
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