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The Problem with Water

Floods and droughts—they're part of biblical lore. In our history, there have been various hurricanes, the Johnstown flood, and the Depression era Dust Bowl. The Mississippi from time to time overflows its banks and Atlanta's reservoir system almost ran dry in 2007.

By Jonathan D. Miller | Updated on April 01, 2013

Floods and droughts—they’re part of biblical lore. In our history, there have been various hurricanes, the Johnstown flood, and the Depression era Dust Bowl. The Mississippi from time to time overflows its banks and Atlanta’s reservoir system almost ran dry in 2007.

More recently on the storm side, we’ve had Katrina (2005), Irene (2011), and, of course, Sandy (last October). On the dry side, drought prevails through much of the heartland and Southwest. In many important parts of the country, we seem to be dealing with too much water or not enough of it.

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