U. S. Drought Monitor Struggles to Keep Pace with Arid Reality
For nearly a quarter-century, the U. S. Drought Monitor has served as the nation’s go-to resource for assessing drought conditions. This weekly map, compiled by a team of experts, plays a crucial role in directing federal aid and informing water management decisions across the country. However, a new study suggests the system may be falling behind in the face of a rapidly changing climate. Researchers at Dartmouth […]