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From Corn Belt To Main Street: The Drought's Far-Reaching Grasp
2013-01-12 23:53:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Public Radio: The U.S. had its hottest year on record last year. That heat, combined with the relatively dry winter that came before, has brought a historic drought. From forest fires and low crop yields, to infrastructure and recreation, the drought has been costly, with early estimates putting the cost at between $50 billion and $80 billion. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has declared a disaster area in more than 1,000 counties, and now the drought is hitting America's most important waterway - the...