In a summer scarred by heat, drought and fire, adaptation becomes a necessity
In the vast tract of wilderness that is the Boundary Waters area of northern Minnesota, kayakers still ply the glasslike surface. But they do so beneath a smoke-clogged sky, with no campfires to warm them on chilly summer nights. In California’s wine country, backyard gardeners still harvest lush tomatoes and nurture feathery lavender. But they must use water recycled from sinks and showers, risking hefty fines should they dare run the hose amid crushing drought.
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