Grasshopper infestation ravages drought-stricken West
The western United Statesa>,< by a severe drought, now has disasters” target=”_blank”>plague< to contend with. Agriculture officials have launched the largest grasshopper-killing campaign since the 1980s as the insects strip an already ravaged land. The swarms are so dense they cover roads and pelt bicyclists. The population normally remains in check, but the prolonged drought…