Historic Western U.S. Drought Threatens Agriculture and Economy

By Douglas McIntyre  •  March 21, 2025

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reports on the historic megadrought in the western U.S., now confirmed as the worst in over a millennium. The drought is devastating agriculture, causing job losses and rising food prices, with no end in sight.

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