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North Carolina in Drought Crisis | Raleigh News
North Carolina’s Triangle region is reeling from its worst drought in a decade, with officials urging strict water conservation and potential rationing. Outdoor watering is now limited to once a week between 6 PM and 10 AM, while farmers struggle with plummeting crop yields and residents notice early plant stress. Lakes are also at risk of harmful algal blooms due to declining water quality. Hope rests on a major rainfall event—perhaps from a tropical storm—but rising temperatures are making droughts more severe and frequent. This crisis is a wake-up call: we can’t take water for granted, and…
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