United States: Rethinking the American Dream

Drought (5/16)

A sign outside a car wash informs would-be customers that the facility is closed due to water shortages during a drought. According to the National Drought Mitigation Center, with a warmer climate, droughts and floods could become more frequent, severe, and longer-lasting. The National Climate Data Center estimates that the great 1988 drought resulted in losses of 40 billion dollars. (Photo: Reuters)