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Drought Conditions... in the Tri-State Area?

The Brian Lehrer Show | Aug 18, 2022

Much of New York is experiencing "abnormally dry" conditions, according to the US Drought Monitor. Kevin Reed, associate professor at Stony Brook University’s School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, describes these conditions and explains what they actually mean.

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