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US needs to plan for climate change-induced summer droughts

02-16-2007 · EurekAlert!

The western United States has experienced increasing drought conditions in recent years -- and conditions may worsen if global climate change models are accurate -- yet the country is doing little to prepare for potential catastrophe. The U.S. should consider a national drought policy to help achieve sustainable water for drinking, agriculture and fisheries, and also manage water supplies to protect environmental values and protect urban property from sea level rise and extreme weather events.

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