Republican River Runs Dry. No - Really.
I could have titled this "A River Used to Run Thru it".
The metaphors write themselves. Follow along with me.
Nebraska had its driest year on record in 2012.
And it was the warmest year on record for the state:
The result: In 2012, the red state of Nebraska got a lot redder. On 3 January 2012, none of the state was in extreme or exceptional drought (and less than 1% was in moderate or severe drought).
Really, I thought this was a spoof. It's not.
What I find surprising is not that it’s not a hoax but how many people simply don’t seem to recognise the significance of the damage we are doing. We have clearly, sadly, lost all sense of belonging to the land.
2013.01.31 at 12:47