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Ojai Valley, California

by Chad Ress,

Beginning in 2011, a historic drought struck California. It was officially declared over this April, largely because of rainfall in the northern half of the state. Parts of the south,…

Land of Sod

by Carolyn Kormann,

Southern California homeowners vs. nature

“Today Is Better Than Tomorrow”

by Benjamin Busch,

A Marine returns to a divided Iraq

Razing Arizona

by Christopher Ketcham,

Will drought destroy the Southwest?

Wil S. Hylton’s “Broken Heartland” (2012)

by Harper’s Magazine,

The looming collapse of agriculture on the Great Plains

Dought stricken area (detail)

Art by Alexandre Hogue,

The effects of drought

by George Sibley,

The New York drought

by Harper’s Staff,

Don't say we didn't warn you!

Behind the Drought

by Stuart Chase,

A long drought

by Harper’s Staff,

Spoiled

by Harper’s Staff,

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Ojai Valley, California

Land of Sod

“Today Is Better Than Tomorrow”

Razing Arizona

Wil S. Hylton’s “Broken Heartland” (2012)

Dought stricken area (detail)

The effects of drought

The New York drought

Behind the Drought

A long drought

Spoiled

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