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Entire State of South Carolina Now Facing Some Level of Drought

Modest rain and high temperatures this summer have pushed South Carolina into a drought. The South Carolina Drought Response Committee met last week and upgraded the drought status for the entire state. A release from the committee says that 28 …

Drought Conditions Affecting 28 South Carolina Counties

Twenty-eight South Carolina counties are now in the first level of drought. The S.C. Drought Response Committee said June 19 that the counties are in the incipient level of drought. Places such as Florence, Manning and Hartsville have received less …

Scientists Want Montana Climate Office Reopened To Help Farmers

State officials should approve and provide money to reopen a state climate office because new technologies could help crop producers track global competition as well as offer other advantages, scientists at the University of Montana say. A team of UM …