We are always going to have droughts.
What often gets overlooked when a city is in a drought situation such as this, is how it psychologically impacts those living in the city.
A drought that has been going on for weeks, months, or years can have a domino effect on people’s lives and the ways they interact.
Sometimes, it results in people doing things they would never even consider if there were no drought conditions.
He was upset; the tenants were angry, and the neighbors were distressed watching this all unfold.
Chicago has conducted studies that find the number of homicides and violent crimes all increase when it gets hotter.
Neighbors start watching each other .
People start watching how others are using their water.
Using cleaning solutions without water results in chemical residue building up on surfaces.
Droughts can have a severe impact on mental health and cause people to do things they might never even consider.