It’s so dry out West it can be measured by GPS

Researchers say the Global Positioning System, which helps drivers navigate the roads and which monitors tiny movements of the earth’s surface as a possible indicator of developing earthquakes, has measured the huge loss of water due to severe drought in the West, says National Geographic. Some 240 billion tonnes, the equivalent of a 4-inch layer of water… » Read More

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