Multiyear droughts are worsening. Here’s where they have the most effects.
More evidence shows multiyear events are increasing. One scientist said no one had characterized these protracted global ...
Drought can hit almost anywhere: How 5 cities that nearly ran dry got water use under control
Water scarcity is often viewed as an issue for the arid American West, but the U.S. Northeast’s experience in 2024 shows how ...
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Droughts across the West are getting worse - and scientists warn it’s not going to get any better
including in parts of the western U.S., are facing the worst effects from severe droughts (NOAA/NWS Climate Prediction Center) Severe droughts will continue to affect the West and get worse as ...
Unusual winter drought causing significant changes for native trees in Chicago area
Drought is not usually top of mind in the winter, but more than 3 million people in Illinois are experiencing it. Climate ...
This is the worst fire the Pacific Palisades has ever seen, experts say
The Pacific Palisades, one of the wealthiest communities in the U.S., is experiencing the worst fire in its history.
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Opinion: The fiery and icy weather of the West and East Coasts is no coincidence
The winter of 2013-14 wrote the first dramatic chapter of this story. California was gasping through its worst drought in 1,200 years — a drought so severe that it left America’s fruit basket ...
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Changes to drought restrictions in Corpus Christi may be on the way. Here's when.
How Corpus Christi residents cut back on water usage during one of the region’s worst droughts will be up for talks on Tuesday. The Drought Contingency Plan — the document that outlines what ...
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Which countries are most affected by climate change?
The countries most affected by climate change are poor, rely heavily on agriculture for income, and are vulnerable to extreme ...
The horrifying L.A. wildfires are being fueled by the worst conditions January has ever seen
Southern California is experiencing a midwinter drought at the same time as dangerous Santa Ana winds, leading to a wildfire in the Pacific Palisades.