A “forever” drought takes shape in the West
The Southwest U.S. is mired in an ever-worsening drought, one that has left deer starving in Hawaii, turned parts of the Rio Grande into a wading pool, and set...
A river used to run through it: how New Mexico handles a dwindling Rio Grande
The Rio Grande used to flow freely, but now in Las Cruces, humans, fish and plants are vying for water in the arid landscape
Harsh Droughts Can Actually Start Over Oceans
Droughts conjure images of vast expanses of hard, cracked soil and parched plants, but new research suggests that disastrous dry spells can develop over the...
As Climate Change Drives Droughts, Water Conservation And Infrastructure Are Key
The bog behind Jen Kippin's house in Hooksett, New Hampshire, has never been this dry. Normally there’s ducks and frogs, and enough mud and water...
Drought warning, watch areas expand to almost half of Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has added 2 counties to the area of the state under drought warning and 13 counties to the area...
‘Last Chance’ To Conserve Well Water As N.H.’s Drought Spreads, State Warns
More than 10 percent of New Hampshire is now in an extreme drought, with Lake Winnipesaukee and other reservoirs at record low levels and an...
As New Hampshire Enters Extreme Drought, Officials Urge Water Conservation
Part of New Hampshire has entered an extreme drought for only the second time in 20 years. The extreme conditions center on the Dover area...
Nebraska drought fuels wildfires; state vulnerable to ‘megafire’
From five miles away, Banner County Fire Chief Tim Grubbs could tell that the fire in western Nebraska’s Wildcat Hills would be trouble.Within 10 minutes...