Agence France-Presse: The United States government announced a new system of regional hubs to tackle the effects of climate change on Wednesday as the country's southwest battle a historic drought.
The hubs "will address increasing risks such as fires, invasive pests, devastating floods, and crippling droughts on a regional basis," said a statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.
The idea is "to translate science and research into information to farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners on ways to adapt and...