“drought” Charts
Water Use Remains Steady Despite a Growing Population »
The rate of water withdrawal (including fresh and saline) in the U.S. has remained steady since peaking in 1980 at…
What are the main uses of water? »
Thermoelectric power demanded the most U.S. freshwater withdrawals in 2005, accounting for 41.5% withdrawals. Irrigation practices also used a lot…
California Has Limited Water. Here's How The State Uses It. »
The recent Californian drought has brought a large amount of attention to just how The Golden State uses its limited…
Sorry, Avocado Lovers... »
Avocados require much more water than other kinds of produce. But that's not all. Mother Jones reports that Avocados have…
Wildfires: Lightning-Caused vs. Human-Caused »
On average, there were more human-caused wildfires (64,655) per year than lightning-caused wildfires (10,941) in the U.S. from 2001-2012. However,…
Wildfire Suppression Costs Increasing »
From 1985 to 2012, there has been an upward trend in the cost to suppress wildfires in the United States.…