Southwest Texas Faces Economic Devastation Amid Record Drought Conditions

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reports from New York City that Southwest Texas is currently experiencing “exceptional drought” — the most severe classification according to the Drought Monitor. McIntyre explains that the drought has made farming and cattle industries nearly unsustainable, with rising wildfire risks due to extremely dry conditions. He warns that the region may soon have to import water at high costs and stresses that this long-standing crisis has no easy solution.