July 2026 Drought SummariesParts of the Lower 48 see heat records and flash drought conditions Wildfires ramp up across the West Read the SummariesWikimedia Commons
DroughtScape Summer 2026NDMC graduate students make their mark Drought improves in parts of the South and Southeast Report examines water rights in Tribal lands in the U.S. Read DroughtScape
Dry Horizons July 2026Report examines water rights on Tribal lands in the U.S. Oregon agencies share Water Conservation Communications kit New study finds drought adaptations used by giant tropical trees Read Dry HorizonsAdobe Stock
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