Global Drought Discussed on “The World” with Marco Werman and Circle of Blue

When “The World” wanted to know about global drought conditions last week, producers from one of the important news programs on National Public Radio called Circle of Blue.

In a wide ranging conversation with the show’s host, Marco Werman, we described Circle of Blue’s findings on drought from our frontline reporting in Australia, Brazil, China, and California. Listen to the segment below or click here for the full story on PRI.

Photo by Brent Stirton/Reportage/Getty Images for Circle of Blue

California’s Imperial Valley is a desert region that uses three quarters of California’s allocated river water, moving to farm field through canals like these. Click image to enlarge.