National Public Radio: The U.S. had its hottest year on record last year. That heat, combined with the relatively dry winter that came before, has brought a historic drought. From forest fires and low crop yields, to infrastructure and recreation, the drought has been costly, with early estimates putting the cost at between $50 billion and $80 billion. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has declared a disaster area in more than 1,000 counties, and now the drought is hitting America's most important waterway - the...
URL: http://www.npr.org/2013/01/12/169233553/from-corn-belt-to-main-street-the-droughts-far-reaching-grasp?ft=1&f=1025
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