Drought

New England
North America

‘The color is just not going to be there this year for some hillsides’: Autumn leaf peeping pegged back by drought, climate change

By Patrick Whittle, Michael Casey and The Associated Press
October 14, 2025
California’s salmon fishermen are making their living from whale watchers and sea burials because the fishery is closed for a 2nd year
Environment

California’s salmon fishermen are making their living from whale watchers and sea burials because the fishery is closed for a 2nd year

By Amy Taxin and The Associated Press
March 18, 2025
NYC is pausing aqueduct repairs to bring in more water as it issues first drought warning in 22 years
Environment

NYC is pausing aqueduct repairs to bring in more water as it issues first drought warning in 22 years

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November 19, 2024
California wildfire destroys 132 buildings as raging winds spread the flames across 32 square miles
Environment

California wildfire destroys 132 buildings as raging winds spread the flames across 32 square miles

By Christopher Weber, Noah Berger and The Associated Press
November 8, 2024
New York City declares drought watch and asks residents to conserve water—’Mother Nature is in charge’
Environment

New York City declares drought watch and asks residents to conserve water—’Mother Nature is in charge’

By Jennifer Peltz and The Associated Press
November 2, 2024
A seeder at a farm
Politics

Russian minister asks farmers to pray as lack of rain persists

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October 7, 2024
Once vibrant, now desolate: Drought ravages Greece’s lakes, leaving a lifeless landscape
Environment

Once vibrant, now desolate: Drought ravages Greece’s lakes, leaving a lifeless landscape

By Vassilis Kyriakoulis and AFP
September 14, 2024
Gina M. Raimondo
Environment

Coastal communities get $575 million to combat floods and climate threats

By Wayne Parry and The Associated Press
July 26, 2024
Tiny, light-brown lizard sparks massive clash between environmentalists and oil giants
Environment

Tiny, light-brown lizard sparks massive clash between environmentalists and oil giants

By Scott Sonner and The Associated Press
May 17, 2024
farmer walks through wilting maize field
Environment

Farmers in Africa look to ancient fertilizer methods and new greenhouse technologies as climate change parches the land

By Farai Mutsaka, Omar Faruk, Desmond Tiro and The Associated Press
April 28, 2024
Barcelona
Environment

Spain’s drought is so bad that Barcelona is getting a second desalination plant for drinking water

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April 19, 2024
California agriculture zone is so dry state will monitor how much groundwater it pumps for crops—and farmers say move will force many out of business
Environment

California agriculture zone is so dry state will monitor how much groundwater it pumps for crops—and farmers say move will force many out of business

By Amy Taxin and The Associated Press
April 17, 2024
A TSMC semiconductor manufacturing facility under construction in Phoenix.
Tech

Water-guzzling chipmaker TSMC and drought-plagued Arizona are an unlikely pair, but officials say Phoenix’s water supply can handle booming production

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April 8, 2024
The 2017 Thomas fire
Environment

Utility will pay $80 million to resolve allegations that power lines ignited dry brush in California blaze that ravaged more than a thousand homes

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February 27, 2024
Panama Canal has gotten so dry and backed up after brutal drought that shippers are paying up to $4m to jump the queue
Finance

Panama Canal has gotten so dry and backed up after brutal drought that shippers are paying up to $4m to jump the queue

By Ruth Liao and Bloomberg
December 4, 2023

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