Drought
Dense 'Super Fog' Causes Deadly Car Crashes in Louisiana
The thick haze lowers visibility to less than ten feet and forms when smoke from smoldering leaves, brush or trees mixes with moisture in cool air
Drought Exposes Ancient Rock Carvings in Brazil
Revealed by receding Amazon waters, the carvings of human faces are up to 2,000 years old
Hoppy Beer Could Be Climate Change's Next Victim
Warming temperatures and drier conditions in Europe could continue to lead to declines in hop yields and hop quality, a new study finds
At Least 125 River Dolphins Have Died Amid Drought and Heat in Brazilian Amazon
Though the pink animals' cause of death is not confirmed, temperatures in the remote Lake Tefé reached 102 degrees Fahrenheit in late September
Drought Reveals 113-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Tracks in Texas
The footprints are normally submerged under the water and silt of the Paluxy River, part of which has dried up this summer
Drought in Texas Reveals World War I Shipwreck
A local man happened upon the wreckage while jet skiing earlier this month
How Swaths of Invasive Grass Made Maui's Fires So Devastating
Scientists have long warned that Hawaii's cover of nonnative shrubs is kindling waiting to burn
Hear What’s Happening to the Colorado River From a Photojournalist Who Has Spent His Entire Life Alongside It
In the latest episode of “There’s More to That,” learn about the Western waterway that affects the lives of everyone in the United States
California's Long-Dry Tulare Lake Has Returned
Record-breaking snowpack and storms have flooded hundreds of acres of agricultural land in the state's San Joaquin Valley
Dust From the Drying Great Salt Lake Is Wreaking Havoc on Utah's Snow
Last year, the snow melted 17 days earlier because of dust, which warms more quickly than pure white powder, a new study finds
Fisherman Reels in 'Monster' Nine-Foot Catfish in Italy
The behemoth, found in the Po River, may have set a world record for the longest catch-and-release catfish
El Niño Has Arrived
The natural climate pattern usually increases global temperatures and could lead to record-breaking heat
States Propose Landmark Deal to Conserve the Colorado River
The water cuts suggested by California, Arizona and Nevada are not as ambitious as those proposed by the federal government, but they will buy time
The Next Five Years Will Almost Certainly Be the Warmest on Record, U.N. Says
Earth is likely to pass 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming over pre-industrial levels, a key climate threshold, by 2027, according to a new report
Wealthy Residents' Pools and Gardens Are Driving Water Crises
Urban elites use a disproportionate share of water compared to their lower-income peers, according to a new study
U.S. Proposes Cuts to Colorado River Water Usage
Negotiations between states have not produced an agreement on how to allocate the dwindling water, so the federal government has offered tentative plans
Utah Shatters Snowpack Records, but Its Drought Remains
Unprecedented winter storms may provide temporary relief for the state's water problems
A Long Low Tide Dries Up Venice's Smaller Canals
A high-pressure anticyclone is driving the situation, making it difficult to get around the carless city
Severe Drought May Have Contributed to the Decline of the Hittites
The empire abruptly vanished around 1200 B.C.E., and ancient tree rings suggest climate played a role
California Lost 36 Million Trees to Drought Last Year
The die-off is expected to continue despite this winter’s rain storms
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