When you see a map of Massachusetts colored in bright orange, this is not a cute reference to the coming blaze of autumn leaves. No, the fiery shade refers to the “critical drought” that affects the state and others in New England. Seven months of below-average rainfall have left lawns yellow, ponds dried up, and residents must abide by restrictions on watering their gardens.
When you see a map of Massachusetts colored in bright orange, this is not a cute reference to the coming blaze of autumn leaves. No, the fiery shade refers to the “critical drought” that affects the state and others in New England. Seven months of below-average rainfall have left lawns yellow, ponds dried up, and residents must abide by restrictions on watering their gardens.
The USDA’s Economic Research Center reported recently that “drought conditions were most severe in the States of California, Texas, Oregon, Nevada, Utah, and New Mexico. “According to USDM on July 11, 2022, a third of all land in the western states was classified as experiencing extreme or exceptional drought. In total, forty states are currently drought-stricken.
What to do? With an increasing population, the basic need for water will just increase, no