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- Top Foreign Policy Goal for 2012: Feeding the Children of Drought and ConflictFeeding the children of "drought and conflict" is the U.S. foreign policy mission for this new year.
- Local Focus: Weathering the Drought, Updated ConditionsThe water resources in this region are being lost, Mother Nature can not restore what we will need in only a few months. The winter being dry will only make next year harder still.
NFL Players Raising Awareness of Famine, War and Drought in East AfricaNFL players raising awareness of famine, war and drought in East Africa- Five NFL Teams with Longest Playoff DroughtsHere are the five teams with the longest playoff droughts.
- Texas Towns Struggle to Tap Water Supplies in the Midst of a DroughtThe Associated Press is reporting that the drought that has ravaged Texas for the past several months has caused a number of towns to face the prospect of literally running out of water. Communities are scrambling to find solutions.
- Is Anyone Paying Attention to Food Shortages in Afghanistan?The international community will need to act quickly to support aid agencies working to bring relief and long-term solution to Afghans.
Texas Drought of 2011 Needs to EndTexas is experiencing a very severe drought. One of the worst droughts on record. Every time I see a news article about the drought in Texas I remember the trip my family took there in the spring of 1997.- Long Term Weather Forecast Winter 2012Long term weather forecast predictions for 2012
- Texas 2011 Drought, Tropical Storm Deluges--By the Numbers2011 has been hot in Texas: hot enough to produce a drought of epic proportions. Dry conditions launched a record-breaking number of wildfires in September. Here is a look at this catastrophic weather emergency by the numbers.
Food for Afghan Schoolchildren Runs Out as Drought StrikesLow funding for the UN World Food Programme (WFP) means 1.5 million Afghan children are no longer receiving a school feeding ration.- Texas Drought May Last Five to 10 Years; What Can Be Done About It?As cooler weather finally arrives in Texas, the Texas state climatologist, John Nielson-Gammon, has some bad news. The current drought, which has devastated Texas’s agriculture, may last another five to ten years.
Afghanistan: Drought Causes Severe Food Shortages for MillionsDrought has ruined food supplies, and three million Afghans will face starvation if aid agencies do not have the resources in time to respond.
Food for Peace, CRS Working to Feed the Hungry in East AfricaCatholic Relief Services is feeding about a million people there as part of the Joint Emergency Operations Plan. The Food for Peace donation goes to this joint mission.- Drought Continues in Tallassee and Throughout South During AugustA description of the drought conditions in the South, with particular emphasis on the drought in Houston, Texas and Tallassee, Alabama.
Drought and Hay Shortage Affect Prices and HerdsDo you think the price of hamburger is high? With less hay acres planted and a severe drought growing, there's a hay shortage and it will affect your meat prices.- How Drought Affect Trees in Southeastern United StatesIt hasn't rained all summer and your favorate tree has turn brown.Should you cut it down?
- The Effects of the Texas DroughtThe 2011 Texas drought is one of the worst on record, combined with record setting 100 degree temperatures and the final outcome is unknown. Most certainly meat and grain produced consumables will cost more at market.
- Dubious DroughtDrought, causes and unbelievers posting scarastic comments.
- Interview: Laura Sheahen and Sara A. Fajardo of CRS on East Africa FamineCRS officers Laura Sheahen, who just visited one of the refugee camps in Kenya, and Sara A. Fajardo, took time to discuss the massive relief effort underway.
- Conserving Water and Power a Must During a DroughtConserving water and power is essential during a drought. Watering lawns after 6 p.m. reduces rapid evaporation. Turning off non-essential power sources like lights and computers after one finishes using them reduces stress on the power grid.
- Proper Lawn Watering Techniques Are Essential During Heat and DroughtThis summer the nation has been overwhelmed by excessive heat and drought. Here are are answers to commonly asked question about lawn watering techniques.
School Meals Lifeline at Risk in Drought-Ravaged KenyaBut a world away in Kenya right now, that school lunch is literally a lifeline for families trapped in the massive drought that has hit East Africa- West Texas Drought Becomes Worrisome; Could it Harm Petroleum and Agriculture Production?Texas' South Plains and Permian Basin regions are suffering under a drought of historic proportion. As water reservoirs dry up and the heat sears unabated, I wonder if modern cities can become abandoned ruins on par with those of ancient Native Americans
- Missouri Drought Starts to Affect Crop LossesMissouri's weather is beginning to cause crop losses.
- Tropical Storm Don Does Little to Alleviate Extreme DroughtThe widespread drought in Texas continues.
- Tropical Storm Don Fizzles Over Texas Gulf Coast, Brings Little Drought ReliefTropical Storm Don, which had formed a few days ago in the Caribbean, made land fall on the Texas Gulf Coast just south of Baffin Bay, and then immediately fell apart. Don did not bring nearly the amount of rain predicted to drought parched Texas.
- Severe Drought Conditions, Famine Endanger SomaliaSomalia is in desperate need of aid. Voice of America reports the country is in the middle of a severe drought that has led to a lack of food and clean water. The famine is only expected to get worse.
U.S. drought levels may indicate greater need for drought tolerant landscaping flowersWhen living in drought prone areas, drought tolerant plants are more water efficient. Learn characteristics of drought tolerant plants and varieties of annual and perennial flowers that can survive extended periods without water.- Afghanistan: Drought, Low Funding Create Perfect Storm of HungerThe perfect storm of hunger, malnutrition, or possibly famine is taking shape in Afghanistan
- Fooding ReliefWhat to do with all this water
- Ways to Save Water During a DroughtDroughts seem to get longer and more serious as time passes. Here are ways to save water during a drought and still live a comfortable lifestyle.
- The West Texas Drought of 2011Drought and wildfires in West Texas have residents wondering when relief will come.
Extreme Drought Conditions Drive Arizona WildfiresTwo large wildfires rage along the Arizona / New Mexico border where drought conditions range from extreme to exceptional. The Wallow and the Horseshoe 2 fires have consumed a total of 543,000 acres and 38 homes.- The DroughtA sestina style poem inspired by eight months of drought.
Perry, GA (Houston County) 2011 Water RestrictionsThe hot weather that is experienced in Georgia can quickly dry up water supplies and sometimes there are stretches of days or even weeks when no precipitation occurs. Restrictions are thus enforced. But how can you know what they are and how to heed them?- Out of Drought but Not Out of ShortageNo Water No Waste Policy still in effect in Glendale CA. What this means and what guidelines you have for watering your lawn.
- Another World Series Drought EndsThe San Francisco Giants had won their first World Series title since 1954. Two droughts still remain and are the largest in baseball with the Indians and Cubs.
10 Fun Things to Do in a Droughtdrought, drought humor, funny things about a drought, lack of rain, how drought affects autumn colors
Drought and Release: 2 HaikuOne dry, one wet: 2 little drought-inspired haiku
Ways to Help Your Lawn During a DroughtSometimes nature is the main culprit for brown lawns. There are some simple steps you can take to help limit the effect that limited water can have on your lawn.
