{
  "id": 12150072,
  "title": "7 things that happen to your local ecosystem during a drought",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/7-things-that-happen-to-your-local-ecosystem-during-a-drought",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-05T12:12:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Quartz",
    "slug": "quartz",
    "url": "https://qz.com/drought-effects-local-ecosystem"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Drought effects on local ecosystems reach far beyond dry lawns, reshaping soil, wildlife and forests for years",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}