ICYMI - Mega Drought and Extreme Temperatures
Green Industry Leaders Network
English - June 25, 2021 21:19 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsEducation Government #plantchat #treechat #landscapechat green industry landscape tree care trees gardening gardens arborist Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Extreme heat and drought discussions are blanketing the news headlines, from predictions of dangerous fire seasons in the western US, to reservoirs like Lake Mead falling to historically low levels and could trigger an official shortage declaration for the first time.
In the Pacific Northwest, not only is this week scheduled to break more than 300 temperature records, the federal government is trying to preserve scarce water resources in the Klamath River Basin. They want to ensure the survival of fisheries necessary to tribal nations however farmers are calling on local irrigators to release the water, causing serious tensions in the area.
What's possibly the most interesting is the fact that areas generally not affected by droughts, are experiencing extreme heat and undergoing water restrictions. All of this new impacts the green industry including agriculture, landscaping, tree care and horticulture. So with July being Smart Irrigation Month, we're dedicating this ICYMI episode to covering some of these stories, and more with Corona pro channel manager, Clayton Tharrington.
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Another dangerous fire season is looming in the Western U.S.Could America be Headed for Another Dust Bowl?Tensions rise in the Klamath Basin as feds further reduce water allotments to farmers.US West prepares for possible 1st water shortage declaration.Western U.S. may be entering its most severe drought in modern historyCalifornia facing drought crisis as water shortages mount and fire danger escalatesHermit Crab Pro - Jain IrrigationRootIRRIGATOR - Corona ToolsCONNECT WITH OUR GUEST
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