Why Does Climate Change Worsen Droughts?
Drought is one of the most commonly cited impacts of climate change, leading to water shortages, crop failures, and wildfires.
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Climate Change Is Forcing Millions of People to Move
Floods, hurricanes, droughts, wildfires, and crop failures are making migration an imperative for survival.
Does Orange County, California Actually Need That $350 Million Desalination Plant?
Experts say there are better ways of coping with the ongoing drought.
Op-ed: Climate Change is Fueling Conflict and Mass Migration
New research shows that climate change is spurring conflict, which is driving people to abandon their homelands and seek safety elsewhere.
On the U.S.-Mexico border, water shortages loom as the region races for solutions
Population growth and climate change could in the coming years bring water shortages along the Rio Grande river, a source of drinking water and agriculture for U.S. and Mexico. “Shallow Waters,” a nine-part series by Quartz and the Texas Observer,…