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These graphics and captions provide ready-to-use drought communication resources. Feel free to post these on social media or use them in other outlets, such as newsletters, websites, reports, etc. If you do use them on social media, don't forget to use hashtags such as #nydrought or #nywx to help make your posts easier to find. If you want to turn your posts into a drought education week, you can group your posts by themes, such as Misconception Monday, Trivia Tuesday, Water Wednesday, Tools Thursday, and Education Friday.
Graphics and captions were developed with undergraduate interns as part of the New York Drought Summit project.
Did you know that humans can only use 0.003% of the total water on Earth? Learn more here: https://www.epa.gov/watersense/watersense-summer-infographic
The drought of 2016 was the first extreme drought in New York since 2002. Do you know what caused it? You can learn more about the drought here: https://www.nrcc.cornell.edu/regional/drought/pubs/assessment_2016.pdf
YOU can help during drought! For more information about saving water with lawn care, go to: https://www.epa.gov/watersense/sprinkler-spruce-up
Do you live near the Hudson River in New York? A salt front is the barrier in the river between freshwater inland and saltwater from the ocean. During droughts, it can travel farther inland and impact freshwater resources for nearby communities. For more information and for the current salt front location, go to: https://ny.water.usgs.gov/projects/dialer_plots/saltfront.html
Did you know that tree rings have been studied in New York's Hudson Valley since the 1970s? We can see evidence of drought in the state going all the way back to the 1600s!
Although it is best NOT to water your lawn during drought conditions, the best time to do it is during the early morning when evaporation is at its lowest.
Want to receive drought alerts for your location? Follow the steps to receive email alerts from the U.S. Drought Monitor or go straight to this URL: https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/About/AbouttheData/AlertRequest.aspx
New York has experienced up to level 3 out of 4 in drought severity. These were some of the observed impacts at each stage. You can find more historical impacts here: https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/DmData/StateImpacts/ImpactExamples.aspx
Did you know that the residents in New York use a total of 900 million gallons of well water every day? Droughts can have serious impacts on well water quantity so it's important to conserve water during drought.
Did you know that water conservation can help you save cash? Follow these simple tips to reduce your water intake and save money!
Did you know about these drought-tolerant plants in New York? Learn more about these plants and others at NYCgovparks.org.
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