ϳԹ

Image

Sustained Drought Engulfs Half the U.S.

Hot, dry forecast threatens U.S. crops

Published:  Updated: 

New perk: Easily find new routes and hidden gems, upcoming running events, and more near you. Your weekly Local Running Newsletter has everything you need to lace up! .

A new report from the National Climatic Data Center says that 55 percent of the United States is now experiencing s, the most widespread since the 1950s. The report included an assessment of rangeland, pasture, and crops, which it says are rapidly deteriorating. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said that 38 percent of the country’s corn crop was in poor condition as of this week, compared with 30 percent a week earlier. The forecast for the next two weeks offers no relief in a year where 80 percent of the country is already drier than usual.

Via

Filed to:

Popular on ϳԹ Online