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Californians bet farming agave for spirits holds key to weathering drought and groundwater limits
Some California entrepreneurs and farmers are betting agave could be a promising crop for weathering drought.
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‘Lowest I had ever seen the river': Drought worsens in parts of Shenandoah Valley
The drought is so severe that Front Royal had to put emergency water conservation rules into effect. News4’s Julie Carey reports.
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Drought worsens in parts of Shenandoah Valley; some restrictions in place
The drought is so severe that Front Royal had to put emergency water conservation rules into effect. News4’s Julie Carey reports.
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Despite recent storms, 2023 is one of the driest years ever recorded
Despite recent downpours and storms 2023 is still the eighth driest year recorded. Terms like isolated, scattered, or widespread storms can be hard to understand in practical terms, Storm Team4”s Amelia Draper explains.
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Potomac River levels are historically low: Here's what to know
Storm Team4 Meteorologist (and Science Teacher!) Ryan Miller explains what a moderate drought means for the D.C. area.
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Low Potomac River flow levels trigger daily drought monitoring
A drought could impact the D.C. area’s water supply.
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Officials begin drought monitoring Potomac River
Officials are now drought monitoring because of the Potomac River’s low stream flow. Here’s what this means for D.C.’s water supply.
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Arizona, California and Nevada Offer Water Usage Cuts
Arizona, California and Nevada on Monday proposed a deal to significantly cut their water use from the drought-stricken Colorado River over the next three years.
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Human Remains Found in Drought-Stricken Lake Mead ID'd as Man Who Disappeared in 1998
Human remains found at diminished Lake Mead in Nevada have been identified as those of 52-year-old Claude Russell Pensinger, of Las Vegas, who disappeared in 1998, Clark County said in a statement Wednesday.
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Italy's Famed Venice Canals Dry Up, Leaving Gondolas Stuck in the Mud
Some of Venice’s secondary canals have practically dried up due a prolonged spell of low tides linked to a lingering high-pressure weather system.
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Cost of 2022 Extreme Weather Disasters in the US Totaled $165 Billion, NOAA Says
America’s onslaught of mega costly weather disasters remains stuck in high gear.