Drought (U.S. Drought of 2012)
Mashid Mohadjerin for The New York Times
News about Drought (U.S. Drought of 2012), including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Chronology of Coverage
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Oct. 23, 2014
Altay Journal; drought in northwest China has adversely affected region's Kazakh herders and their flocks of sheep; nomadic herders have resisted official efforts to force them to live in newly-built villages, but drought has tested their traditional lifestyle. MORE
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Oct. 8, 2014
California officials report the largest monthly decline in water use in 2014, with consumption falling 11.5 percent in August compared with the year before. MORE
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Oct. 6, 2014
Record household debt and signs of drought are squeezing Thailand's economy; country's farmers are expected to bear the brunt as central bank predicts economic growth of 1.5 percent for 2014. MORE
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Oct. 3, 2014
Life in rural community of Porterville in Tulare County, California, has been completely upended by drying of wells due to state's record-breaking drought; now in its third year; nowhere in state is situation more dire than in the county, where state officials say that at least 700 households have no access to running water. MORE
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Sep. 23, 2014
Decade-long drought and heat wave has dramatically affected lives of Mongolians, many of whom still practice seminomadic herding ways of their ancestors; extreme winter events, which often lead to livestock herd die-offs, have also become more common; hardships have driven many to abandon traditional way of life. MORE
ARTICLES ABOUT DROUGHT
Reversing Course on Beavers
Their dams were once obliterated by dynamite and bulldozers, but beavers are getting new respect these days as a defense against the withering impacts of a warmer and drier climate.
October 28, 2014, Tuesday
MORE ON DROUGHT AND: Beavers
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Global Warming
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Water
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Levees and Dams
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Drought
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Western States (US)
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Wildlife Conservation Society
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Conservation of Resources
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Burrell, Jeff
In China, a Drought Tests Nomadic Herders’ Culture of Survival
A tradition of herding has continued for centuries in western China, despite official efforts to force nomads to settle in villages. But a recent drought has put that lifestyle to the test.
October 23, 2014, Thursday
MORE ON DROUGHT AND: China
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Drought
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Sheep
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Livestock
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Nomadic People
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Uighurs (Chinese Ethnic Group)
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Xinjiang (China)
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Urumqi (China)
The Risks of Cheap Water
Higher prices are essential to induce conservation and investment in water-saving technology and to steer water to where it is valued most.
October 15, 2014, Wednesday
MORE ON DROUGHT AND: Water
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Conservation of Resources
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Agriculture and Farming
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California
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Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates)
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Drought
Pentagon Signals Security Risks of Climate Change
The Pentagon on Monday released a report asserting that climate change poses an immediate threat to national security, with increased risks from terrorism, infectious disease, global poverty and food shortages.
October 14, 2014, Tuesday
MORE ON DROUGHT AND: United States Defense and Military Forces
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Global Warming
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Terrorism
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Shortages
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Drought
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Defense Department
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Hagel, Chuck
Texans Getting Creative With Water Conservation
Water and sewer bills are going up substantially across Texas as utilities struggle to maintain aging infrastructure, deal with drought or come to grips with the rising costs of a scarce resource.
October 12, 2014, Sunday
MORE ON DROUGHT AND: Water
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Texas
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Conservation of Resources
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Drought
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Dallas (Tex)
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San Antonio (Tex)
California: Water Use Falls in Wake of Restrictions
State officials on Tuesday reported the largest monthly decline in water use this year.
October 8, 2014, Wednesday
Water Waste: Going, Going ...
With water shortages affecting many communities, teams and stadium operators have been searching for new ways to reduce consumption.
October 8, 2014, Wednesday
Household Debt and Signs of Drought Squeeze Economy in Thailand
The country’s farming households are expected to bear the brunt as the central bank predicts economic growth of 1.5 percent this year.
October 6, 2014, Monday
MORE ON DROUGHT AND: Drought
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Thailand
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Agriculture and Farming
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Rice
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Levees and Dams
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Shortages
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Economic Conditions and Trends
With Dry Taps and Toilets, California Drought Turns Desperate
In Tulare County, hit hard by a relentless drought, daily routines have been upended by the drying of wells and the disappearance of tap water.
October 3, 2014, Friday
It’s Not Genghis Khan’s Mongolia
Winters and summers that have grown more extreme imperil a country’s herding tradition.
September 23, 2014, Tuesday
MORE ON DROUGHT AND: Mongolia
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Weather
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Drought
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Livestock
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Mongols (Ethnic Group)
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Ulan Bator (Mongolia)
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Global Warming
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Multimedia
Mapping the Spread of Drought Across the U.S.
Maps and charts updated weekly show the latest extent of the drought in the United States.
High and Dry in Pot Country
California’s drought is affecting agriculture including marijuana. Illegal growers are being blamed for stolen water and environmental damage. Small-scale farmers say the crop can be grown green.
California’s Extreme Drought, Explained
The state is experiencing the worst drought in its history. Find out just how bad the situation is getting and what it means for you.
Times Minute | Tech Earnings Preview
Apple, Microsoft and Amazon will issue quarterly reports this week. Also on the Minute, the effect of California’s water crisis and celebrating 100 years of Wrigley Field.
In California, Worries Over Water
As a deep drought continues, Lake of the Woods, Calif., and other rural communities in the state are facing a threat to their drinking water.
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