drought

Warmer temperatures are leading to emptier reservoirs across the West, such as Lake Oroville in Northern California.

The Drought In The Western U.S. Is Getting Bad. Climate Change Is Making It Worse

2:29pm June 09, 2021

by Lauren Sommer

A record dry year is creating extreme drought in the West. But even if it rains, climate change will continue to shrink the water supply for millions of people.

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Children play around trees downed by Cyclone Idai at the Guara Guara resettlement site in Mozambique, where thousands of people are still living more than nine months after the storm.

Mozambique Is Racing To Adapt To Climate Change. The Weather Is Winning

5:48pm December 27, 2019

by Rebecca Hersher

Two major cyclones and a prolonged drought in 2019 are a reminder that Mozambique's residents are on the front lines of climate change. And they do not have all the resources they need.

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Wildfire Risk Remains High In NC; Forest Service Urges Vigilance

4:16pm November 08, 2019

by Eddie Garcia

The state forest service is urging residents to do their part in reducing wildfires, as dry-weather conditions present an increased risk.

Environment

Drought Conditions Worsen Across 14 Southern US States

1:30pm October 03, 2019

by Associated Press, Jeff Martin

Environment

Nearly Half Of North Carolina Counties In Moderate Drought

1:56pm September 26, 2019

by Associated Press

Officials say nearly half of North Carolina's counties are experiencing a moderate drought due to lack of rainfall.

A youth scouts for mud crabs and snakehead fish on the parched bed of Chembarambakkam Lake on the outskirts of Chennai, India.

The Water Crisis In Chennai, India: Who's To Blame And How Do You Fix It?

3:02pm July 18, 2019

by Lauren Frayer

Reservoirs are dry in India's sixth biggest city. Municipal taps work only a few hours a day. Trains are delivering emergency water supplies.

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Dairy farmer Dominique Rochat says the Swiss government's water deliveries have allowed him to keep his cows in the high mountains.

World News

High And Dry: Swiss Army Airlifts Water To Cows In Drought-Stricken Mountains

5:24pm September 11, 2018

by Eleanor Beardsley

Water scarcity and heat are threatening two of Switzerland's main agricultural products: milk and cheese. But the shortage affects far more than cows — Swiss glaciers also feed Europe's major rivers.

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The harvest is bad for German farmers this year as the country has experienced the hottest summer on record and months without rainfall.

German Farmers Struck By Drought Fear Further Damage From Climate Change

4:32pm August 31, 2018

by Esme Nicholson

High temperatures and a severe drought have hit food production in Germany and left many farmers there wondering what they can do to survive climate change.

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Cattle on a dry paddock in the drought-hit area of Quirindi in New South Wales.

World News

Emus Swarm Town As Australia's Drought Worsens

9:20pm August 20, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

The tough conditions are drying up huge swathes of land, leaving farmers struggling. Groups of thirsty emus recently showed up in an outback mining town looking for water.

Southeast Oregon rancher Rancher Wayne Evans says he'll make it through this short water year, but it could cost him as much as $100,000 in lost hay, lost weight on his calves and equipment for hauling water to his livestock.

National

Deepening Drought In Western U.S. Costs Ranchers Money And Heartache

8:44am July 08, 2018

by Anna King

Because his profits are tied to rain and snow, one Oregon rancher will have to pay thousands to haul water and grass to his cattle in the mountains. And the land just continues to become more parched.