Drought
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
Drying Great Salt Lake Could Expose Millions to Toxic Arsenic-Laced Dust
The largest saline lake in North America is on track to collapse within five years, a new report finds
California’s Snowpack Is High Above Average—but Its Drought Is Far From Over
While extreme storms have boosted the state’s snowpack, they’ve also caused destructive flooding
Why Some Western Snow Is Turning Pink
Algae bring a rosy hue to some mountain snowpacks, which might accelerate melting
A Century Ago, This Water Agreement Changed the West. Now, the Region Is in Crisis
Much has changed since the Colorado River Compact was signed in 1922
Drought Reveals Rare American Lion Fossil in Dried-Up Mississippi River
Low water levels have also stranded barge traffic and threatened drinking water
The Breathtaking Glen Canyon Reveals Its Secrets
Water woes threaten America’s second largest reservoir—but leave new vistas in their wake
Denmark Will Pay ‘Loss and Damage’ to Developing Countries for Climate Change Impacts
The country has pledged $13 million, which will go to the Sahel region in northwestern Africa and other impacted areas
This Summer’s Drought Is Europe's Worst in 500 Years. What Happened Last Time?
The 1540 megadrought brought mass suffering to the continent, but European society quickly bounced back
Drought Exposes Dinosaur Tracks in Texas
The 113-million-year-old footprints were largely made by the carnivorous Acrocanthosaurus
Europe's Drought Is Revealing Historic Artifacts
World War II-era warships, the 'Spanish Stonehenge' and other remnants of the past are emerging from the continent's waterways
Southwestern Flash Floods Submerge Cars, Strand National Park Visitors
Millions were under flood watch over the weekend as rains overwhelmed a wildfire-scorched landscape
Western States Are Fighting Over How to Conserve Shrinking Water Supply
The Colorado River, which supplies water to 40 million people, is drying up
Rio Grande Runs Dry in Albuquerque
The river is an important water source for central New Mexico, and it's also home to the endangered silvery minnow
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