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A new study looks at the possible effects on plant life of a hotter and drier climate in the Western U.S. (Gary Crawford and Joel Biederman with USDA's Agricultural Research Service)
Parts of an Oregon-California watershed have reached exceptional drought levels, increasing an already challenging water supply situation in that basin. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey explains the geography and climate of the Klamath River Basin of Oregon and California, and related complexities regarding water supplies over time.
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about a series of droughts in the Klamath River Basin of Oregon and California that has impacted water supplies over the last two decades.