These NASA images show the staggering impact of drought

Aug 2, 2022

Hotter, drier weather caused by climate change is fuelling more extreme weather like heatwaves and drought in the US - data from NASA. Image: Unsplash/NASA

Victoria Masterson

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The falling water level at Lake Mead shows up as a phenomenon called the “bathtub ring”, NASA explains. Image: NASA.

Lake Mead monthly elevation Hoover Dam NASA drought

Lake Mead was only 27% full on 18 July 2022, a fraction of its full capacity, last approached in 1999. Image: NASA

Efforts to combat desertification and drought include restoring forests and regenerating grasslands. Image: UNCCD.

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