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AP: Record dryness in US Northeast should change water behavior, experts say
It should, but, somehow, I doubt that it will…
https://apnews.com/article/drought-new-york-water-conservation-new-jersey-121d29c25df168fa5b9d3d74add27d7c
Record dryness in US Northeast should change water behavior, experts say
By BRITTANY PETERSON
Updated 12:41 AM EST, November 24, 2024
DENVER (AP) — It hasn’t been a typical fall for the northeastern United States.
Fires have burned in parks and forests around New York City. Towns and cities in a stretch from Portsmouth, New Hampshire, to south of Philadelphia had their driest three months on record, according to the Applied Climate Information System. Some reservoirs in the region are near historic lows.
Major changes need to happen to avoid critical shortages of water in the future, even if that future isn’t immediate. As the climate warms, droughts will continue to intensify and communities should use this one as motivation to put in place long-term solutions, experts say.
“This is the canary in the coal mine for the future,” said Tim Eustance, executive director of the North Jersey District Water Supply Commission. “People should stop watering their lawns yesterday.”
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I don’t understand! I pay my water bill! Why can’t I water my lawn⁉️By BRITTANY PETERSON
Updated 12:41 AM EST, November 24, 2024
DENVER (AP) — It hasn’t been a typical fall for the northeastern United States.
Fires have burned in parks and forests around New York City. Towns and cities in a stretch from Portsmouth, New Hampshire, to south of Philadelphia had their driest three months on record, according to the Applied Climate Information System. Some reservoirs in the region are near historic lows.
Major changes need to happen to avoid critical shortages of water in the future, even if that future isn’t immediate. As the climate warms, droughts will continue to intensify and communities should use this one as motivation to put in place long-term solutions, experts say.
“This is the canary in the coal mine for the future,” said Tim Eustance, executive director of the North Jersey District Water Supply Commission. “People should stop watering their lawns yesterday.”
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