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As drought continues in Ohio, what does it mean for your lawn, farmers and climate change? - cleveland.com

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As drought continues in Ohio, what does it mean for your lawn, farmers and climate change? - cleveland.com

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cleveland, Cuyahoga County and much of the surrounding area is now in its third week of a drought and even this week’s rain is unlikely to change that.

Lawns are beginning to brown, plants are starting to struggle against the heat, natural water levels are down and farmers are beginning to struggle elsewhere in the state.

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