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National Academies of Sciences
Jul 14
U.S. needs new drought assessment framework as droughts become more severe and unpredictable, report says
Droughts in the United States are becoming more intense and unpredictable, and the nation needs to develop a new drought assessment framework to better understand and address them, according to a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. The report urges the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the interagency National Integrated Drought Information System, other relevant federal agencies, and partners in the drought research and policy community to develop a new framework that distinguishes between short-term operational needs, such as drought monitoring and emergency response, and long-term planning for water management, infrastructure, and climate adaptation.
