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Western Drought Trends
This winter may have been wet, but western droughts are trending worse overall with climate change.
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Western Snowpack Above Average This Year
Due to record winter precipitation, this year’s western snowpack is above average for just the third time in ten years — a happy exception to an overall downward trend.
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Top U.S. Freshwater Use by Industry
Public supply makes up a small fraction of our country’s freshwater needs. Take a look at which sectors are thirstiest.
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Heavy Rainfall Getting More Extreme
As the climate warms, heavy rain events are increasing across the country.
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Climate Extremes Index Trending Upward
Extreme weather is happening more often in a warming world.
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Summer Precipitation Trends
Follow the ups and downs in summer precipitation trends in different locations across the country.
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