| Water is one resource that is absolutely necessary for life. Humans can't survive more than a few days without it, and without water, crops wither and die. You would think we'd consider it a precious commodity. But in the United States, especially on the East Coast, we don't tend to think of water as the valuable commodity it really is.
Usually the worst drought we have on the East Coast is one that causes us to water our roses less, and make our lawns brown instead of green. At this point, the drought that is hitting its fifth year in California has become old news. We know that the state is suffering from a bad drought... but did you know that it's the worst drought in 1,200 years?..............................................Full Article: Source |