As population exposure to extreme heat increases, government agencies are developing heat health warning systems to support the public in taking protective action. The reach and effectiveness of these interventions is still a concern.
A new report shows this winter’s rain and snow across the West helped with drought conditions, but did not alleviate them.The data compiled by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the U.S. Agriculture Department and the Desert Research Institute focused on snow conditions throughout the season.
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The fifth-generation owners of Caywood Farms, which is about 40 miles south of Phoenix, say they're worried about water. The Southwest has been in a megadrought for decades.