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Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics – Change in snowpack statistics ignores climate change effects
December 21, 2021/
Now, however, we can’t really compare this January’s snowpack to last year’s because the NRCS is using different data. Is that a problem? Maybe not from one year to the next. But as climate change reduces mountain snowfall, comparing less snow to an average of less snow paints a picture that’s rosier than it should be.
By Laura Lundquist
Video – Bone Dry – Farming Across Montana in 2021
Winifred native Riley Slivka grew up on a farm and ranch, learning all about ag production. These days, he’s producing a different commodity: videos. On Dec. 7, Slivka released his documentary film, “Bone Dry,” chronicling the difficult 2021 season.
Report suggests dwindling snowpack should spark new water management strategy
