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Unlikely Source Keeps Willamette Valley Fertile In Drought
2015-10-27 08:46:33| Agriculture - Topix.net
Record low snow packs had already melted, spring precipitation was well below average, and - for some cities - it had been the hottest June on record. By the time summer was over, the Detroit Lake Reservoir had dried up to an unprecedented level.
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Unlikely Source Keeps Willamette Valley Fertile In Drought
2015-10-27 08:25:42| Beverages - Topix.net
Record low snow packs had already melted, spring precipitation was well below average, and - for some cities - it had been the hottest June on record. By the time summer was over, the Detroit Lake Reservoir had dried up to an unprecedented level.
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Severe drought exposes 16th century church hidden in Mexican river
2015-10-23 22:29:59| IT Services - Topix.net
The Temple of Santiago built in the 16th century by Dominican monks in the town of Quechula, is seen partially exposed due to the lowering of the water level of the Malpaso dam in Chiapas state on Oct. 21, 2015. Photo by Mario Vazquez De La Torre for Agence France-Presse.
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For California drought towns, next challenge is growth
2015-10-20 19:58:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Atlantic: In the 600-person, unincorporated community of Lanare, travel options are limited. One bus heads 30 miles to Fresno in the morning, then comes back in the evening. It takes roughly two hours each way. So Isabel Solorio, a 50-year-old housekeeper and community activist, relies on her old Chevy Suburban to get to doctors` appointments, clients` homes, and stores. Though tomatoes, asparagus, garlic, and grapes all grow within miles of Lanare, there`s nowhere to buy truly affordable produce short...
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Drought causes 450-year-old Mexican church to emerge from reservoir
2015-10-19 18:06:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: The ruins of a 16th century church have emerged from the waters of a reservoir in Mexico. The water level in the Nezahualcóyotl reservoir in Chiapas state has dropped by 25m (82ft) because of a drought in the area. The church, known as the Temple of Santiago or the Temple of Quechula, has been under nearly 100ft of water since 1966. The church, which is believed to have been built by Spanish colonists, is 183ft long and 42ft wide, with a bell tower that rises 48ft above the ground. It was...
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