Maps and charts updated weekly show the latest extent of the drought in the United States.

Source: www.nytimes.com

I’ve shared numerous links here about the drought situation in California over the past few months, but the situation extends far beyond California as these animated maps and charts demonstrate. Some of the best public data on drought can be found at the National Drought Mitigation Center. 

Tags: water, agriculture, environment, resources, environment depend, physical, weather and climate, consumption, California.