Drought in the United States: Science, Policy, and Selected Federal Authorities

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Oct 2, 2026

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Oct 8, 2026, 5:23 pm UTC

Authors: Elena H. Humphreys, Pervaze A. Sheikh, Eva Lipiec, Anna E. Normand, Christine Whitt, Nicole T. Carter, Megan Stubbs, Zachary T. Neuhofer, Charles V. Stern, Anthony R. Marshak, Mariel J. Murray

Source topics: Water Resource Management, Earth Sciences & Natural Hazards

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