Enviro News: Drought in California

The table and graph below, from the US Drought Monitor, provides an update on the current drought situation in California.  Note that it also provides comparison data from previous weeks and years.  The map shows drought in the state by severity, and also makes note of populations affected.  For more detailed info, interactive maps and graphs, and other fascinating information, please click the image below to visit the US drought monitor page. 

The U.S. Drought Monitor is jointly produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the United States Department of Agriculture, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Map courtesy of NDMC-UNL.