2023's most hurricane-vulnerable counties
As climate experts forecast a “borderline hyperactive” hurricane season, Gutter Gnome compiled a ranking of the most hurricane-vulnerable counties…
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Roles in medicine projected to have the greatest shortages by 2035
QMedic examined which roles in medicine will have the greatest shortages by 2035 using data from the Health Resources & Services Administration.…
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5 low-impact activities to keep you moving during midlife and beyond
NNOXX compiled a list of low-impact activities to integrate into your busy schedule using a variety of news and athletic…
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5 statistics on wasteful health spending
DocBuddy compiled statistics from academic journals, government agencies, and other sources to determine how much health spending goes to…
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States most impacted by health care data breaches in 2022
Drata analyzed Department of Health and Human Services data to determine which states felt the largest effects from health care data breaches in…
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Depression is not an inherent part of aging: Here are 10 of the most common signs in older adults
Stacker compiled a list of 10 of the most common signs of depression in older adults using information from the National Institute on Aging and other…
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States with the highest incidence of STIs
Stacker investigated which states have the highest incidence of STIs using 2021 data from…
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Here's how over-the-counter birth control could disrupt limited access to contraception
Stacker investigated how the potential approval of OTC birth control could expand contraception access nationwide using a variety of news…
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The hidden cost of gasoline
Grist explains how gas stations typically pollute the earth beneath them, causing a $20 billion toxic…
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How to build a zero-waste economy
Grist spoke with experts to shed light on what it takes to build a zero-waste…
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Record rainfall in every state
Stacker documented the highest 24 hours of precipitation in every state by analyzing data from the State Climate Extremes Committee of the National…
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States with the shortest lifespans
Stacker used data from the 2023 County Health Rankings to determine the 25 states where people have the shortest lifespans. The 2023 County Health…
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States where people live the longest
Stacker used data from the 2023 County Health Rankings to determine the 25 states where people live the longest. The 2023 County Health…
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How buprenorphine helps the body overcome opioid addiction
Ophelia explores how buprenorphine helps the body overcome opioid addiction, citing research from a variety of government and scientific…
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From standing desks to mini-walks: 7 easy ways to make healthy improvements to your daily routine
NNOXX compiled a list of ways to make small improvements to your daily routine using a variety of news and medical…
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Most states have seen an increase in nursing licenses. So why are there still shortages?
Incredible Health investigated why there are still nursing shortages when most states have seen an increase in nursing licenses using data…
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The coldest counties in the 10 warmest states
Stacker ranked over 900 counties in the 10 coldest states in the continental U.S. to find the warmest based on average temperature between May 2022…
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The warmest counties in the 10 coldest states
Stacker ranked nearly 500 counties in the 10 coldest states in the continental U.S. to find the warmest based on average temperature between May 2022…
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Mesothelioma in the United States: Where are people at highest risk of developing this deadly cancer?
Using United States Cancer Statistics data from the CDC and the National Cancer Institute, Bailey Glasser LLP identified the states with both the…
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Transportation is the largest source of carbon emissions in the US. Here's how it breaks down by state
Velotric cited data from the Energy Information Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency to visualize transportation emissions in the…
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States that grow the most vegetables
Stacker cited data from the USDA Agricultural Census, most recently completed in 2017, to identify the states producing the most…
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There's big climate money out there for small towns. But will they get it?
Grist reports on how advocates are helping understaffed communities field complicated federal…
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These regions see the worst wildfires
Insurify cited data from the National Interagency Fire Center to identify which regions have seen the worst wildfires over the past…
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COVID-19 worsened already troubling levels of physician burnout
Consulting industry reports, surveys, and research, DocBuddy looked at the current state of physician burnout following the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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These local governments are suing Big Oil
Stacker looked at the legal landscape of pending lawsuits against oil companies, citing data from the Center for Climate…
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Unintentional deaths are on the rise: Here's what that could mean for you
MoneyGeek analyzed data from the Center for Disease Control’s Wide-ranging Online Data for Epidemiologic Research (CDC WONDER) database from 2019 to…
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On the frontlines: How nurses have responded in conflicts throughout history
Incredible Health compiled a list of notable nurses who responded in conflicts throughout history using various news and historical…
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Drownings reach a 5-year high, and 1 in 5 victims are 19 or younger
MoneyGeek analyzed data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Wide-ranging Online Data for Epidemiologic Research (CDC WONDER) to…
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25 animals that are illegal to own as pets in the US
Stacker compiled a list of 25 animals that are illegal to own as pets in the…
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The least fuel-efficient vehicles introduced each year since 1975
CheapInsurance.com used data from the Environmental Protection Agency to rank the least fuel-efficient vehicles of modern history for each year…
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US cities with the dirtiest air
Stacker analyzed the 2021 Air Quality Statistics Report from the Environmental Protection Agency released in May 2022 to compile a list of the 50…
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As more physicians approach retirement age, are we prepared for the shortfall?
DocBuddy cited data from the Health Resources and Services Administration to visualize the projected shortages in the health care industry,…
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Reproductive health care and data privacy: What we know, what we don't, and how to protect yourself
Stacker investigated how data privacy and access to reproductive health care intersect using a variety of news sources and consulting the Electronic…
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How much of these plant-based foods would you have to eat to get the same amount of protein as from meat?
Thistle investigated how much of various plant-based foods you would have to eat to get the same amount of protein as meat using data from My Food…
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How off-grid solar could fill energy access gaps around the world
Enviro Friendly compiled a list of highlights from the 2022 Off-Grid Solar Market Trends Report, developed by the World Bank and its…
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Breaking down racial disparities in diabetes prevalence
Using data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and World Bank, Northwell Health looked at racial disparities in the prevalence of…
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The average cost of giving birth in the US
MoneyGeek analyzed data from government, academic, and nonprofit sources to break down the cost of childbirth in the…
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The most fuel-efficient vehicles introduced each year since 1975
The General used data from the Environmental Protection Agency to find the most fuel-efficient car and truck every year since…
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Active vs. ordinary nitric oxide: Where each exists in the body and how they impact your health
NNOXX detailed the differences between active and ordinary nitric oxide using its own science and a variety of other scientific…
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Warmest states in America
Stacker compiled data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Centers for Environmental Information to rank the…
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What summer was like the year you were born
To illustrate what summer weather was like in the U.S. from 1920 to 2022, Stacker consulted data from the…
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Early in peak tornado season, 2023 has already set records
More tornadoes have been recorded in the first three months of the year than ever before. Stacker looks at what’s driving the…
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4 of the most common ways private health information was breached in 2022
Health data breaches risk the personal information of millions. Drata used Office for Civil Rights data to find the four most common breaches in…
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The Inflation Reduction Act’s rollout is bringing green jobs across the US—see the projects happening near you
Stacker cited data from Climate Power to look at green energy and infrastructure projects that have been announced since the passage of the…
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Traveling nurses can make $200K a year—here’s how the field changed during the pandemic
Incredible Health compiled a list of statistics about how the field of travel nursing changed during the COVID-19 pandemic using various news and…
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25 terms you should know to understand the climate change conversation
Amid almost-daily news of how climate change is exacerbating natural disasters and/or creating cultural shifts, Stacker compiled 25 terms related to…
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These states have the highest maternal mortality rates—for Black mothers, outcomes are even worse
Stacker compiled data from state maternal mortality review committees and the CDC to examine how pregnancy-related death disproportionately impacts…
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How race and income can determine the quality of the air you breathe
Using data published in the Science Advances journal and a report for the Environmental Defense Fund, Stacker looked at disparities in particulate…
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Hawaii, Wyoming lead the country in primary care doctor shortages
Sana compiled 2022 data from the Health Resources and Services Administration and Census Bureau to determine how many people in each state live in…
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20 of the biggest environmental disasters in history
Stacker compiled a list of 20 of the biggest environmental disasters in…
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9 ways to beat workplace burnout
Feeling burned out on work can seriously harm your physical and mental health. Experience Life compiled nine ways to rediscover the joy in your…
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Here are the places where air pollution levels could soon be considered dangerous by the EPA
Stacker cited data from the Environmental Protection Agency to look at what the agency’s consideration of new particulate pollution standards means…
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States where you are most likely to hit an animal
Watch out, West Virginia—Stacker ranked each state by drivers’ likelihood of hitting an animal on the road, using data from State…
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Guide to different types of bike lanes
Velotric compiled a list of some of the most common types of bike lanes in the U.S. and sorted them by how much separation and protection they…
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Most Americans experience a traumatic event by the age of 16—here are common symptoms
Citing SAMHSA research and scientific journals, Charlie Health looked at how symptoms of childhood trauma manifest at different age…
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Notable weather events from the year you were born
Each decade and each year within them bear out their own unique weather events. Stacker consulted historical, climatologic, and other news sources to…
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What to do after property damage from a natural disaster
Using a variety of sources, Westfield compiled a list of helpful tasks to complete after experiencing property damage from a natural…
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Could 2023 be the year offshore wind energy takes off in the US?
Offshore wind energy represents a fraction of U.S. electricity generation. That could soon…
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More than 11% of Americans may not be receiving the mental health care they need, data shows
Sana cited data from the Household Pulse Survey weighted by the CDC to examine trends in who reports receiving the mental health care they…
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A look at global humanitarian efforts in the face of earthquakes over the last 22 years
Stacker looked at how the world responded to seven of the largest earthquakes of this century, outlining emergency response efforts and humanitarian…
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Visualizing solar power capacity across the US
Rocket Solar cited data from the Energy Information Administration to analyze solar utility use and development and how it’s grown over the past 30…
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20 of the strangest natural phenomena in America
From features in national parks to regional quirks, Stacker compiled a list of 20 of the strangest natural phenomena in the…
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25 of the smallest mammals in the world
Stacker compiled a list of 25 of the smallest mammals in the world using AnimalTraits as a reference. All mammals listed have a mass under 1…
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20 of the biggest insects in the world
Stacker compiled a list of 20 of the biggest insects in the world using a variety of news, scientific, and other sources.…
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8 statistics that explain the rural doctor shortage
By 2033, the U.S. will face a doctor shortage with an outsized effect on rural areas. Here’s how to understand it, according to Incredible Health.…
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5 sustainable household upgrades that save money and energy
Enviro Friendly identified ways to upgrade your home to save money by compiling info from the Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency…
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4 factors that show the environmental benefits of plant-based meat
Thistle compiled data on four markers that show how consuming plant-based meat instead of conventional meat is better for the planet using research…
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How states compare by the shortage of mental health professionals—and how much they fall short
Charlie Health investigated how every state ranks in the shortage of mental health professionals and what it would take to close the shortfall using…
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Participation is down 40% in this agricultural program that protects wildlife, water, and soil
Thistle compiled data from the Farm Service Agency to examine how enrollment in the Conservation Reserve Program has changed over time and why…
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The amount of solar home energy increased 32% in 2021. Here’s how it happened
Stacker investigated how solar home energy has grown in the U.S. over time using data from the Energy Information Administration and other…
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8 things to do right now in your community to prepare for climate change
Westfield compiled a list of eight ways people can prepare their communities for the impacts of climate…
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Best and worst states for health care
MoneyGeek analyzed a host of statistics, from health outcomes — such as preventable deaths and rates of certain diseases or risk factors — to…
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So sweet: How added sugar is skewing US nutrition
GigaCalculator investigated how added sugar is skewing U.S. nutrition using data from the USDA and various government and scientific…
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24 causes of death—and how likely they are to happen
Stacker compiled data from the National Safety Council to assess the risk of dying from various different causes in the United…
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Healthiest states for seniors
Stacker consulted America’s Health Rankings’Â 2022 Senior Report to determine which states are the most and least healthy for senior…
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Bikeable neighborhoods in not-so-bike-friendly cities
Velotric drew from WalkScore data to rank U.S. neighborhoods that are far more bikeable than the cities they’re part of might suggest.…
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6 stats that show which teens receive mental health services—and why
Charlie Health analyzed survey data from the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health and The Trevor Project to see which teens were receiving…
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How the cost of solar panels has fallen
Rocket Solar cited data from the Energy Information Administration to look at how the cost of solar panels has fallen and what that means for…
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The side benefits of clean energy
Rocket Solar compiled a list of some of the side benefits of clean energy using a variety of government, nonprofit, and academic…
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What drug ads disclose to consumers—and what they don’t
Estey & Bomberger, LLP researched the contents of prescription drug advertisements, the associated FDA regulations, and the impact of pharmaceutical…
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The most frequently targeted endangered species in the world
Citing the 2021 Annual Report on Conservation and Science from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, Stacker looked at the 27 most targeted species…
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20 of the most destructive winter storms of the 21st century
Stacker collected information from the NOAA’s Storm Events Database to rank the most destructive winter storms of the 21st century thus…
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22 of the biggest scientific discoveries of 2022
Stacker consulted scientific journals and the latest news reports to compile a list of 22 major scientific discoveries and innovations that happened…
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23 astronomical events to look out for in 2023
Stacker compiled a list of 23 astronomical events to observe in 2023 using a variety of news and scientific…
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States with the most hailstorms
Stacker compiled a list of states with the most hailstorms from 2012-2021 using National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association…
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Deadliest cities for pedestrians
MoneyGeek analyzed traffic fatality data collected from 2017 through 2020 for 305 cities across the country to find the most dangerous cities for…
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Winter is coming: Can homeowners withstand another polar vortex this year?
To find the states with the most expected winter weather risk this season, MoneyGeek analyzed expected property damage from winter weather overall…
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50 record-breaking fish caught in the US
Stacker compiled a list of the top 50 record-breaking fish caught in the U.S. by weight using data from Land Big…
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How much packaging we use (and what happens to it)
The Rounds examined historical data from the Environmental Protection Agency to see what happens to packaging after it’s thrown away and how that’s…
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How the flood risk has changed in your state, according to FEMA
Stacker cited data from FEMA’s revamped national flood insurance program, Risk Rating 2.0, to look at how flood insurance premiums will change across…
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Healthiest cities in America
Stacker determined the most health-conscious cities by analyzing Niche’s 2022 Healthiest Places to Live…
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10 states with the highest gas consumption
The United States is moving toward electric vehicles, but some states have resisted the switch. Here are the top 10 gas-guzzling states in the…
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Data shows these countries increased their solar capacity the most in 15 years
Enviro Friendly cited data compiled by environmental think tank Ember to look at countries whose solar electricity capacity has grown the most over…
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From design to landfill: the lifecycle of your $3 Shein shirt
Stacker referenced news and fashion industry reports to break down the general life cycle of fast fashion.…
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Young adults are the most lonely, data shows
Charlie Health used data from different sources, including Ipsos, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Ipsos/Cigna, and the American Enterprise…
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25 endangered animals that only live in America
Stacker compiled a list of 25 endangered animals that are only found in the United States using the International Union for Conservation of Nature…
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64% of Americans are now exposed to extreme heat. Here’s why that’s worrying
OhmConnect compiled a list of how heat waves in major U.S cities have changed over time, with data from sources including the EPA, the World Health…
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The ‘urban heat island’ effect has made these 10 cities the most heat-intense in the US
New Jersey Real Estate Network examined data from climate change nonprofit Climate Central to find which cities experience the most intense heat due…
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Energy bill up? Here’s how electricity costs have changed over the past year
Utility bill costs are going up nationwide. OhmConnect analyzed data from the Energy Information Administration to examine the rising cost of…
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A look at the West’s megadrought
Stacker cited data from the U.S. Drought Monitor, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, and the California Department of Water Resources to…
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