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Building A Drought Smart Home

Droughts are becoming more frequent across the west and globally. A third of Texas is in a drought right now, during what should be one of its wettest seasons.

On the banks of the Llano River, 120 miles northwest of San Antonio, Texas, amongst the cactus and the mesquite trees sits a house that researchers hope will change the face of conversation.

Texas Public Radio’s Paul Flahive (@paulflahive) reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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