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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 PressMay 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 PressApril 28, 2024
Barcelona
Environment
Spain’s drought is so bad that Barcelona is getting a second desalination plant for drinking water
By The Associated PressApril 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 PressApril 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
By Dylan SloanApril 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
By The Associated PressFebruary 26, 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 BloombergDecember 4, 2023
Cargo ships in the Panama Canal
Environment
Ships are bidding millions of dollars to skip the line at the Panama Canal
By Alex Longley and BloombergNovember 27, 2023
For the first time in 3 years, California is drought-free
Environment
For the first time in 3 years, California is drought-free
By Chris MorrisNovember 9, 2023
Katie Hobbs
Environment
Saudi Arabia was pumping water on 10,000 acres of drought-stricken Arizona. The governor just stripped its leases
By Suman Naishadham and The Associated PressOctober 4, 2023
Small farmers are up against California’s $1.1 billion carrot industry in a vicious fight over groundwater: ‘We are being totally overrun’ 
Environment
Small farmers are up against California’s $1.1 billion carrot industry in a vicious fight over groundwater: ‘We are being totally overrun’ 
By Amy Taxin and The Associated PressOctober 1, 2023
Saltwater invading drought-hit Mississippi River imperils Louisiana citrus farms ravaged by hurricanes: ‘There’s no getting around how dire the situation is’
Environment
Saltwater invading drought-hit Mississippi River imperils Louisiana citrus farms ravaged by hurricanes: ‘There’s no getting around how dire the situation is’
By Sara Cline and The Associated PressSeptember 29, 2023
Farmers who have watched drought scorch their fields now face a low Mississippi River—and higher transport prices 
Environment
Farmers who have watched drought scorch their fields now face a low Mississippi River—and higher transport prices 
By Scott McFettridge and The Associated PressSeptember 17, 2023
Arizona is cutting housing construction near Phoenix because there’s no longer enough water
Environment
Arizona is cutting housing construction near Phoenix because there’s no longer enough water
By Jacques Billeaud, Suman Naishadham and The Associated PressJune 2, 2023
Drought
Environment
Every major agriculture region around the world is facing a future of more ‘flash droughts,’ study says
By Jeff Basara, Jordan Christian and The ConversationMay 26, 2023
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