Compare and contrast: Drought can hit almost anywhere: How 5 cities that nearly ran dry got water use under control

The Conversation – United States


Water scarcity is often viewed as an issue for the arid American West, but the U.S. Northeast’s experience in 2024 shows how severe droughts can occur in just about any part of the country. Cities in the Northeast experienced record-breaking drought conditions in the second half of 2024 after a hot, dry summer in many areas. Wildfires broke out in several states that rarely see them.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Drought.