drought
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“For us, it’s all about diversifying water supply, being more climate resilient and not being in a situation where drought is going to have such a severe impact on our customers,” Pedersen said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
WMO chief Celeste Saulo said the world needed to get ready for an El Nino which could "exacerbate drought and heavy rainfall and increase the risk of heatwaves both on land and in the ocean".
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Cattle supplies remain tight after years of drought, keeping cattle costs high and squeezing meatpackers’ margins.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
She said the previous year's drought may have contributed to the vanilla shortage.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
At first he thinks it’s some sort of protest or strange demonstration—there have been plenty of those in this drought climate.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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