Drought

If Aridification Choked the Southwest for Thousands of Years, What Does The Future Hold?

By Judy Fahys

Paying for Extreme Weather: Wildfire, Hurricanes, Floods and Droughts Quadrupled in Cost Since 1980

By Bob Berwyn

A view of the site of the Hennessey Fire exploded Tuesday afternoon and nearly doubled in size in a matter of minutes, on August 19, 2020 in Vacaville, California. Credit: Neal Waters/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

A Proud California Dairy Farmer Battles for Survival in Wildly Uncertain Times

By Evelyn Nieves

Scott Magneson's California dairy farm has been in his family for generations.

New Study Projects Severe Water Shortages in the Colorado River Basin

By Bob Berwyn

In 2018, snowpack in the Rocky Mountains was much lower than usual. Credit: Joshua Stevens/NASA Earth Observatory

Pentagon Report Warns Climate Change Threatens U.S. Military Bases

By Nicholas Kusnetz

A severe thunderstorm in October 2018 damaged several buildings and temporarily flooded the flight line at Laughlin Air Force Base. Credit: Airman 1st Class Marco A. Gomez/U.S. Air Force

Wildfires, Droughts, Water Supplies: This Is Why Boulder Is Suing Exxon

By Staff

A wildfire near Boulder, Colorado, in 2010 burned more than 160 homes in the first 12 hours and led to losses in the millions of dollars. Credit: John Moore/Getty ImagesA wildfire near Boulder, Colorado, in 2010 burned more than 160 homes in the first 12

Disaster Relief Agencies Turn to Climate Attribution Science to Plan for Risks Ahead

By Bob Berwyn

Red Cross volunteers deliver supplies after a hurricane. Credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images

Spurred by Drought & Climate Fears, Calif's Prop 1 OK'd

By David Hasemyer

To Relieve California Drought, Strong El Nino Needed

By Amy Nordrum

2013: Nation's Drought to Persist and Worsen

By Katherine Bagley

U.S. Drought Monitor map from March 19, 2013

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