MAPP and NIDIS-funded research examines what caused the Summer 2020 to Spring 2021 Drought in Southwestern North America.
While much of the drought community’s focus is currently on events in the central and western U.S. There is also an ongoing drought event in the Northeast United States.
Americans’ health, security and economic wellbeing are tied to climate and weather. Every day, we see communities grappling with environmental challenges due to unusual or extreme events related to climate and weather.