With droughts in the south, floods in the midwest and water wars in the east, why are there so many problems with water in the U.s.?
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the water issue With droughts in the South, floods in the Midwest and water wars in the East, why are there so many problems with water in the U.S.?
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Droughts in the south Gene corrigan looked at freshly planted seeds on his Texan farm this season and faced a tough decision: plant crops and hope for rain or cut his losses now. by rincey abraham
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a Tough Decision Dry-land farmer Gene Corrigan drives a tractor on his farm in La Pryor, texas, in March. He and other farmers across much of texas are again facing drought conditions and tough decisions ahead of them.
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Dry spell in the south Farmer Hal Jessee, 83, stands
on his texan farm last month. He, along with other farmers across much of texas, is facing a daunting decision: plant crops and hope for rain or cut his losses now.
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