World Oct 08 Extreme drought across Brazil’s Amazon worsens local fears for the future By Edmar Barros, Associated Press
Nation Aug 15 Colorado River water cuts will ease in 2024, despite long-term challenges Years of overuse by farms and cities, and the effects of drought worsened by climate change has meant much less water flows today through the Colorado River than in previous decades. By Suman Naishadham, Associated Press
World Feb 22 Horn of Africa drought trends looking worse than 2011 famine Trends in a historic Horn of Africa drought are now worse than they were during the 2011 drought in which at least a quarter-million people died, a climate center said Wednesday. By Cara Anna, Associated Press
Science Sep 05 What is xeriscaping? How you can turn your lawn into a sustainable oasis In movies, books and other media, the image of the American dream often included a lush green lawn. But some homeowners are looking to save money and minimize their environmental impact. By Justin Stabley
Nation Aug 29 Watch 5:28 News Wrap: Some Mar-a-Lago documents may be protected by attorney-client privilege In our news wrap Monday, some documents seized from former President Trump's home may be protected by attorney-client privilege, a judge in Georgia ordered Republican Governor Brian Kemp to testify before a grand jury on alleged attempts by Trump to…
Aug 22 Watch 7:17 South Sudan faces growing food crisis as millions go hungry By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Simeon Lancaster Record-breaking drought continues to scorch wide swaths of sub-Saharan Africa, from Somalia in the east to Niger in the west. Humanitarian groups say tens of millions are hungry and conditions are being made even worse by the consequences of Russia’s… Continue watching
Aug 22 Watch 7:15 World Food Program warns of a looming global catastrophe By Nick Schifrin Much of East Africa and other areas of the world are now facing food shortages in part due to climate change and Russia’s war with Ukraine. This comes as the World Food Program is experiencing funding shortages amid the prospect… Continue watching
Aug 19 Watch 2:17 Violent storms and droughts ravage parts of Europe and Asia By William Brangham, Courtney Norris, Cai Pigliucci New blasts of extreme weather are taking a toll around the globe Friday. The latest in a series of fierce heat waves has moved into the U.S. Northwest and heavy rains and droughts have spread over portions of Europe and… Continue watching
Aug 15 Northeastern farmers face new challenges amid droughts, flooding By Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press The impacts of climate change have been felt throughout the Northeastern U.S. with rising sea levels, heavy precipitation and storm surges causing flooding and coastal erosion. Continue reading
Aug 12 Watch 5:31 News Wrap: House lawmakers give final approval to the Inflation Reduction Act In our new wrap Friday, Democrats are celebrating another legislative victory after House lawmakers gave final approval to the Inflation Reduction Act, author Salman Rushdie was attacked on stage before a lecture in western New York, the polio virus has… Continue watching