Tagged: Drought

Airs Sunday, June 24 at 8:00 p.m.  The world's population is growing, and with it, so is the demand for water. On this month's program,  America Abroad examines global issues related to water, from dams on the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, to droughts and floods in Queensland, Australia. We'll also discuss solutions-from water-related I.T. in the developing world to solar-powered purification after the Haiti earthquake. (more)

Commentator Archie McDonald reflects on the recent drought, and his appreciation for a soaking rain, especially at night.

The LSU AgCenter will hold a forestry forum Feb. 23 at the evacuation shelter adjacent to the LSU-Alexandria campus. Earlier this month the Texas Forestry Association held a forum for landowners reeling from the drought.

East Texas landowners want to know what to do about dying trees. Forestry consultants say mills are still taking salvaged wood, but at a deeply discounted rate.

The Pineywoods Sierra Group will host a water conservation forum tonight to address the drought in East Texas, and what people can do to curb their water use.  It's Jan. 30 at 7 p.m. at Liberty Hall in Nacogdoches.