The Drought Isn’t Just a California Problem

The Drought Isn’t Just a California Problem

California’s been getting a lot of attention for the drought, but it’s not alone in its lack of rain: This year is on track to be the driest on record for several western states. As the map below—a recent iteration from the US Drought Monitor—shows, virtually all of #Washington, #Oregon, and #Nevada are covered in swaths of “severe,” "extreme," or “exceptional” drought.

▻http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2015/08/drought-isnt-just-california-problem
#USA #Etats-Unis #sécheresse #eau #Californie #cartographie #visualisation #incendie #feu