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U.S. drought falls below 50 percent for first time in 10 months
2013-04-18 20:47:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
ScienceDaily: The area of the contiguous United States in moderate drought or worse fell below 50 percent for the first time since June 19, 2012, according to the latest edition of the U.S. Drought Monitor released Thursday. Heavy precipitation across the Plains and the upper Midwest continued to ease drought. The area of the lower 48 states in moderate drought or worse declined to 47.82 percent, from 50.82 percent a week ago. "We've been on a steady but slow recovery path from drought since the peak in...
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