May 23 Agencies back UN's $7 billion call to combat Horn of Africa drought crisis By Evelyne Musambi, Associated Press Humanitarian agencies are calling for full funding of the U.N.'s $7 billion appeal for the Horn of Africa during a pledging conference this week, citing a growing crisis and the need for urgent lifesaving intervention. Continue reading
May 22 3 Western states propose plan to reduce Colorado River water use By Suman Naishadham, Ken Ritter, Associated Press Arizona, California and Nevada on Monday proposed a deal to significantly cut their water use from the drought-stricken Colorado River over the next three years. It's a potential breakthrough in a stalemate over how to deal with a rising problem… Continue reading
Apr 25 Spain pleads for EU crisis funds as extreme drought hits farmers By Jennifer O'Mahoney, Sergio Rodrigo, Associated Press Spain's Agriculture Minister Luis Planas has requested emergency funds from the European Union to support farmers and ranchers amid extreme drought conditions in the country's agricultural heartlands. Continue reading
Apr 21 2022 was nasty, deadly, costly and hot, UN's weather agency says By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press The United Nations' climate agency in a Friday report says killer floods, droughts and heat waves hit around the world, costing many billions of dollars. Continue reading
Mar 23 Watch 9:20 Black farmers struggle in face of structural racism and economic headwinds By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Weber, Adam Kemp The number of self-identified Black farmers in the United States has dwindled over the last century, in part because of overt discrimination by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The agency is the economic backbone for most American farmers through its… Continue watching
Mar 20 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears case over water rights of the Navajo Nation By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The Supreme Court seems inclined to side with the federal government and a group of states in a dispute with the Navajo Nation over water from the drought-stricken Colorado River. Continue reading
Mar 13 Watch 8:02 Persistent drought and overdevelopment cause record low water levels for tens of millions By Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson Despite a rainy and snowy winter out west, Lake Powell and Lake Mead, the reservoirs that provide water for 40 million Americans, are at record low levels due to the ongoing megadrought. Arizona is set to lose over 20% of… Continue watching
Mar 13 Scientists confirm global floods and droughts worsened by climate change By Isabella O'Malley, Associated Press Scientists can now see the big picture on water globally — which areas are repeatedly drying and which are getting hammered by extra-strong rainstorms, thanks to new analysis of satellite data. Continue reading
Mar 12 Iraqi prime minister promises action to tackle climate change, transition to renewables By Associated Press Iraq's prime minister Sunday promised sweeping measures to tackle climate change — which has affected millions across the country — including plans to meet a third of the country's electricity demands using renewable energy. Continue reading
Mar 09 La Nina, which worsens hurricanes and drought, is gone after 3 years By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Scientists say the La Nina weather phenomenon that increases Atlantic hurricane activity and worsens western drought is gone after three troublesome years. Continue reading