Drought Over 64% of the Contiguous U.S. August 3, 2012 | Drought.gov According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, moderate to exceptional drought covers 63.9% of the contiguous... Severe Drought in the USA July 22, 2012 | NASA "Farmers across the United States hoped for rain in July 2012 as a drought of... Drought-Stressed Soils Damage Homes September 2, 2012 | Associated Press An Associated Press article explains how soil changes induced by severe drought conditions in the... Mississippi River in Drought August 21, 2012 | NASA Earth Observatory Water levels on the Mississippi River are at very low levels. This satellite image... Drought Impact on Corn Crop August 12, 2012 | Reuters The United States Department of Agriculture expects this year's corn crop to be the smallest... $20 Billion in Drought Losses? August 3, 2012 | CNN Money Estimated crop insurance losses from the current drought covering much of the United States are... 2011: A Year of Climate Extremes February 2, 2012 | NOAA "According to NOAA scientists, 2011 was a record-breaking year for climate extremes, as much of... Drought Impact on Power Generators September 13, 2012 | Energy Information Administration "Prolonged drought can affect power plants that rely on large volumes of fresh water for... |