Monday, July 16, 2012

US Drought Disaster Worst In Over 50 Years | Common Dreams

US Drought Disaster Worst In Over 50 Years | Common Dreams
"he 2012 drought disaster is now the largest in over 50 years, and among the ten largest of the past century, according to a new report released by the National Climatic Data Center today.

The current drought actually covers more area than the famous 1936 drought, though other droughts in the Dust Bowl years – particularly the extreme drought of 1934 – still rank higher."