Fresh water probably is our world’s most precious resource and Maine has an abundance of clear rivers, streams, and springs. We were reminded of our good fortune yesterday, when we took these images of a joyful stream in the nearby woods -- soon after reading an alarming article in the morning’s electronic Washington Post.
The article reported on the “mega-drought” that has been devastating parts of California, Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon, and Idaho. Scientists have concluded that this drought is the first climate-change-induced drought in the country and, therefore, the first large drought caused primarily by us, the short-sighted human race. There likely will be more droughts to come if major changes are not made. When will we ever get our priorities straight?
(Brooklin, Maine)