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Dealing with drought in the High Plains

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NOAA’s Climate.gov posted an interesting discussion of drought in the High Plains region of the US and how climatologists and stakeholders are working together to improve their resilience to dry conditions. The scarcity of water there makes it especially important for them to plan for water shortages and their impact on agriculture. You can read it at https://www.climate.gov/news-features/blogs/beyond-data/noaa-partners-northern-plains-tribes-improve-drought-resilience.

A view of Ray Lake, on the High Plains of the Wind River Indian Reservation in Wyoming. Like other parts of the Great Plains, the region is prone to extreme dryness. Photo by Natalie Umphlett.
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