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
Mar 15 California proposes delaying rules aimed at reducing water on lawns, concerning environmentalists By Adam Beam, Associated Press Last year, regulators proposed new rules aimed at reducing statewide water use by 14 percent. The rules included standards for outdoor water use. On Tuesday, the state Water Resources Control Board proposed delaying those rules by five years. Continue reading
Jan 31 Watch 6:04 Panama Canal drought causes global disruptions By Stephanie Sy, Karina Cuevas An extreme drought in Panama is forcing authorities to substantially scale back shipping through the Panama Canal, one of the world’s key shipping channels. This comes at a time when traffic through the Suez Canal has been significantly disrupted. Ilya… Continue watching
Jan 05 Watch 4:19 Extreme drought in Louisiana threatens to create a crawfish shortage By Geoff Bennett, Roby Chavez, Dorothy Hastings Nearly 80 percent of Louisiana remains in a severe drought which will lead to fewer crawfish and higher prices for the state’s multi-million dollar "mudbug" industry. Communities correspondent Roby Chavez has been following the story and joined Geoff Bennett to… Continue watching
Jan 03 Why farmers are worried about Louisiana's beloved crawfish By Roby Chavez It's uncertain whether the tiny lobster-like crustaceans survived the months of hot and dry conditions that hit the state last summer. Continue reading