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Environmental conditions led to a shortage of crawfish in Louisiana during Lent this month, when crawfish traditionally are eaten instead of meat.
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A dry winter, El Niño and the warmest winter temperatures on record are contributing to ongoing dry conditions across the Midwest.
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The final drought map of 2023 was released last week, and Oklahoma wrapped up the year on a positive note.
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Scientists have seeded bur oak gardens in Illinois' Morton Arboretum with saplings from Illinois, Minnesota and Oklahoma.
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Hot and dry weather across the Midwest is creating a ripe situation for wildfires, especially as farmers head into the fields for harvest.
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Recent heat and drought have fueled concerns about this year’s corn crop, as producers in the Midwest see a wide range of conditions.
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Dryness in the Great Plains began spreading east this year, affecting much of the Midwest and endangering crops, livestock and river shipping. Recent rains have been a god-send, but will it be enough to loosen the years-long drought?
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Northeastern Oklahoma is starting to see some benefits from recent rains as Bartlesville’s water supply bounces back from drought.
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After most of the state received days of heavy rainfall, Oklahoma’s drought report looks refreshing. Only a quarter of the state remains in moderate to exceptional drought, although another third is still classified as “abnormally dry.”
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Dry weather, high temperatures and a lack of rainfall across parts of the Midwest and Great Plains have caused a spike in water demand from city residents. In response, some cities are implementing conservation measures to keep their water supplies from drying up.