New York Times: The drought map created by University College London shows a number of worryingly dry areas around the globe, in places including East Africa, Canada, France and Britain.
But the largest area of catastrophic drought centers on Texas. It is an angry red swath on the map, signifying what has been the driest year in the state's history. It has brought immense hardship to farmers and ranchers, and fed incessant wildfires, as well as an enormous dust storm that blew through the western Texas city of......
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United States: Catastrophic Drought in Texas Causes Global Economic Ripples
Posted by Washington Post: Juliet Eilperin on October 31st, 2011
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