drought
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"This will intensify the chances of drought and heavy rainfall and the risk of heatwaves on land and marine heatwaves in many regions."
From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026
Other summer hazards include drought, fires and hurricanes, all of which can lead to extended power outages and expensive repairs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026
But high temperatures, new AI data centers and drought conditions pose challenges.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026
About 75% of America’s beef cow herd is now in drought.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026
The critics respond with a countertheory: perhaps the giants succumbed instead to a change in climate, such as a severe drought on the already chronically dry Australian continent.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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