Record dryness in the Northeast causes severe water shortages and fire risks, prompting calls for long-term conservation solutions.

Record dryness in the U.S. Northeast, typically its wettest months, has caused severe water shortages and increased fire risks. Experts warn that climate change will make droughts worse, urging long-term solutions like groundwater recharge, treating and reusing wastewater, and incentivizing native landscaping over lawns to conserve water. These steps are critical to adapt to changing water availability.

November 24, 2024
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