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Drought Susceptible

by Nate Downey

As temperatures rise across the globe long-term drought is becoming more of a reality for many of us moving forward.  Most of us in New Mexico remember the awful bark beetle infestation that started during one of our more severe droughts years ago and continues to this day.  Seeing this happen more and more across the Western U.S. reminds us that even in years where we have normal precipitation the affects of water stress in the past will manifest itself for years to come.  Here's an article about 100,000,000 tress being lost in California as a result of recent drought.

11/30/2016 | (0) Comments