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Les canicules, sécheresses inhabituelles et autres potentiels problèmes d’approvisionnement en eau c'est pas qu'en Europe.
« Lake Mead is the largest reservoir in the United States and part of a system that supplies water to at least 40 million people across 7 states and northern Mexico. In July, the reservoir had fallen to 27% capacity, an all-time low. 🧵
Since 2000, the Western U.S. has experienced some of the driest conditions on record. The Southwest, in particular, is going through an unprecedented period of extreme drought, exacerbated by climate change.
Extremely dry soil that is cracking due to severe drought conditions.
There is an urgent need to minimize the impacts of drought and develop a long-term plan to facilitate conservation and economic growth because drought doesn’t impact just one community — it affects all of us. Learn more about our efforts : https://www.doi.gov/priorities/addressing-the-drought-crisis »
« Lake Mead is the largest reservoir in the United States and part of a system that supplies water to at least 40 million people across 7 states and northern Mexico. In July, the reservoir had fallen to 27% capacity, an all-time low. 🧵
Since 2000, the Western U.S. has experienced some of the driest conditions on record. The Southwest, in particular, is going through an unprecedented period of extreme drought, exacerbated by climate change.
Extremely dry soil that is cracking due to severe drought conditions.
There is an urgent need to minimize the impacts of drought and develop a long-term plan to facilitate conservation and economic growth because drought doesn’t impact just one community — it affects all of us. Learn more about our efforts : https://www.doi.gov/priorities/addressing-the-drought-crisis »