California drought
Monday, February 10, 2014 - 10:00
in Earth & Climate
California is supposed to be the Golden State. Make that golden brown. The entire west coast of the United States is changing color as the deepest drought in more than a century unfolds. According to the US Dept. of Agriculture and NOAA, dry conditions have become extreme across more than 62% of California's land area—and there is little relief in sight.