America Dries Up

When people talk about the risks of global warming, the discussion usually centers around rising ocean levels.  We are all of us, skeptics and believers alike, aware of the images of Florida half-submerged, the Pacific islands obliterated,…

Pawlenty to Request Drought Aid

Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty will ask for federal aid for farmers facing a loss of crops due to drought, according to a release from the governor’s office.

Pawlenty, a Republican, made the statement after visiting Morrison county…