Nov 15 How Oklahoma farmers are preparing for a drought-stricken winter By Adam Kemp More than 67 percent of Oklahoma remains in some degree of drought as Oklahoma farmers prepare for winter. Continue reading
Oct 01 Firefighters and volunteers battle raging forest fire in southern Greece that's killed two people By Associated Press Hundreds of firefighters and volunteers in southern Greece are battling for a third day a large wildfire that has killed two people and devastated a large forested area. Continue reading
Sep 10 Brazil faces its worst drought as wildfires rage and Amazon River falls to record low By Fabiano Maisonnave, Associated Press Brazil is enduring its worst drought since nationwide measurements began over seven decades ago. Continue reading
Sep 07 Watch 4:37 How Wisconsin is trying to save its freshwater mussels from drought and rising heat By Nathan Denzin, Wisconsin Public Television Wisconsin is coming back from its worst drought in decades. Along with unusually high temperatures, it’s affected wildlife in and around the state’s rivers. While spring rains ended the drought, recovery in some places has been slow. PBS Wisconsin’s Nathan… Continue watching
Aug 14 How states dependent on the Colorado River are struggling to strike a long-term agreement By Suman Naishadham, Associated Press Years of overuse combined with rising temperatures and drought have meant less water flows in the Colorado today than in decades past. Continue reading
Aug 13 Watch 3:08 Wildfires burn around Athens after prolonged drought in Greece By Sangita Lal In Greece, authorities say lighter winds helped crews tame a wildfire that came within miles of the center of Athens. The blaze killed at least one person and forced multiple evacuations across the city's suburbs. Residents returned to find their… Continue watching
May 06 California reports the first increase in groundwater supplies in 4 years By Associated Press Much of the state's population counts on groundwater for drinking water in their homes, and farmers that grow much of the country's food rely on the precious resource for crops. Continue reading
Apr 14 Watch 5:45 Extreme drought plunges millions in southern Africa into hunger crisis By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery, Satvi Sunkara A devastating drought induced by El Nino has scorched crops and left millions hungry in southern Africa. As aid groups face budget cuts and broaden their operations to other conflicts, the region’s crisis is expected to worsen. Ali Rogin speaks… Continue watching
Apr 04 Zimbabwe declares state of disaster as El Nino-linked drought devastates southern Africa By Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press The declaration follows similar actions by neighboring countries Zambia and Malawi, where, like in Zimbabwe, drought has scorched crops, leaving millions of people in need of food assistance. Continue reading
Mar 27 Firefighters battle drought and high winds as wildfires rage across Mexico By Felix Marquez, Associated Press The National Forestry Commission reported 58 active fires in 15 states, including in protected nature reserves in Morelos, Veracruz and Mexico states. Continue reading