https://padlet.com/cmacminn/dq8jqswix2d Droughts Effect on the Enviroment en-us 2018-10-25 04:17:52 UTC 2018-10-25 04:28:24 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Hotsun.png cmacminn https://padlet.com/cmacminn/dq8jqswix2d/wish/296769700 A drought is a period of below-average precipitation in a given region, resulting in prolonged shortages in the water supply, whether atmospheric, surface ater or ground water. A drought can last for months or years, or may be declared after as few as 15 days.

]]> 2018-10-25 04:20:56 UTC https://padlet.com/cmacminn/dq8jqswix2d/wish/296769700 cmacminn https://padlet.com/cmacminn/dq8jqswix2d/wish/296770053 Lower surface and subterranean water-levels, lower flow-levels (with a decrease below the minimum leading to direct danger for amphibian life), increased pollution of surface water, the drying out of wetlands, more and larger fires, higher deflation intensity, loss of bbiodiversity, worse health of trees and the appearance of pests and dendroid diseases.]]> 2018-10-25 04:23:54 UTC https://padlet.com/cmacminn/dq8jqswix2d/wish/296770053 cmacminn https://padlet.com/cmacminn/dq8jqswix2d/wish/296770375

Never pour water down the drain when there may be another use for it. For example, use it to water your indoor plants or garden.

Retrofit all household faucets by installing aerators with flow restrictors.

Insulate your water pipes to reduce heat loss and prevent them from breaking.

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