Today I'm writing about the drought in the United States. More than half (56%) of the country is now in drought. That number is easy to read and easier still to overlook. But on the ground, it translates into water shortages, rising wildfire risk, and a growing pressure on landscapes and communities that are not built to withstand this kind of strain. #climate #drought #USA https://open.substack.com/pub/theclimatehistorian/p/half-of-the-united-states-is-now?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web