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Drought can hit almost anywhere: How 5 cities that nearly ran dry got water use under control

  • Written by Sara Hughes, Adjunct Professor of Environment and Sustainability, University of Michigan
Drought can hit almost anywhere: How 5 cities that nearly ran dry got water use under controlLas Vegas' water supplier offers rebates to residents who tear out their grass lawns to save water.LPETTET/iStock/Getty Images Plus

Water scarcity is often viewed as an issue for the arid American West, but the U.S. Northeast’s experience in 2024 shows how severe droughts can occur in just about any part of the country.

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