Where I live in western Massachusetts, we are experiencing a severe drought- we do not get drought here, which in a longer term will likely affect fall foliage this year, and local crops throughout the eastern states....no mention of global warming whatsoever in this article...clearly with drought throughout the US and wildfires raging, some thoughtfulness as to why might be considered.
http://wwlp.com/2016/08/08/western-massachusetts-drought-is-worse-than-you-think/
and , as always, it is not just a single place affected, which the media presents- the following article on NY being affected and as I have seen in media articles on flooding across the world the worn out meaningless phrase " “Right now, it’s probably a once-in-a-generation drought.” Minimalizing global warming.
http://weather.buffalonews.com/2016/08/08/western-new-yorkers-battle-once-in-a-generation-drought/
and Maine http://www.sunjournal.com/news/lewiston-auburn/0001/11/30/maine-seeing-drought-dry-conditions/1973156
California struggles with drought killed treeshttps://www.hcn.org/issues/48.13/california-plans-to-log-its-drought-killed-trees, along with their massive wildfires...
Drought affects the health of trees such as Douglas Firs in the west, but of course crops are affected as well -article concerning drought affects in New Hampshire http://www.unionleader.com/Drought-hitting-NH-farmers-wallets
South Dakota which is also experiencing severe drought, sees this as an opportunity to hunt more elk, sell more licenses...http://www.dailyprogress.com/drought-in-south-dakota-means-more-cow-elk-hunting-licenses/article_5b760849-9e5b-599c-96b8-e87e955d740c.html
wildfires continue to be out of control in the west and the warm winter has accelerated wildfires this year http://www.reuters.com/article/us-california-fire-idUSKCN10J2I3, also Wyoming http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/wyoming-wildfires-put-strain-on-wildlife/article_b372e71f-d200-52d2-b367-5c0091de6c12.html
7 states affected by wildfires this summer http://www.cbsnews.com/news/from-california-to-nevada-wildfires-burn-in-seven-western-states/
and (here in the northeast where we don't get drought related wildfires, that is a concern), which is occurring in Maine's dry forests http://bangordailynews.com/2016/08/08/news/penobscot/maine-forest-rangers-battling-three-wildfires/
worldwide, there are massive wildfires now in Portugal http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/portugal-wildfires-hospital-hundreds-homes-evacuated-madeira-n626176

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