Severe Drought– and what you can do about it.
After weeks of little rain and record-breaking extreme heat, the Charles is a mere stream in Millennium Park, tributaries are disappearing, brush fires are spreading, and our volunteer water quality monitors recorded river depths under half a foot in Bellingham, Needham, Newton, and Waltham, usually below defunct dams.
This has devastating consequences for the river ecosystem, wildlife, and all of us who depend on healthy rivers for drinking water, recreation, and enjoyment. While the legislative session ended without the drought bill being passed, we’ll keep pushing for better management of our vital water resources, especially during droughts.
What can you do? Follow your local water conservation restrictions, explore more ways to conserve water, just let that lawn dry up. Read more in the Boston Globe and NBC 10.
