Hunger Stones Illustrate Severity of European Drought
Overnight temperatures in the continental U.S. were hotter in July than any other month in the 128 years on record, exacerbating the danger of the extreme heat that broiled large swaths of
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Drought Grips Europe in ‘New Normal’
More than 100 French municipalities have no running drinking water as the country enters its fourth heatwave this summer while drought tightens its grip on Europe. Sixty percent of land in the
Malnourished Babies Dying as Drought Threatens Famine in East Africa
The worst drought in at least 40 years is threatening to plunge huge swaths of East Africa into famine. At least 16 million people across the Horn of Africa are currently food
Skull Discovered in Drought-Lowered Minnesota River
Extreme drought has revealed human remains that harken back to the days when the mob ran the Vegas strip, but a drought depleted Minnesota River has revealed human remains about 8,000 years
Hydropower Threatened by Drought in Western US
The massive drought parching the western U.S., and in the Colorado River basin in particular, is causing major concerns for the long-term reliability of hydropower generation. Hydroelectric dams produced 16% of the
Heatwaves, Drought Threaten Blackouts
Grid operators are warning summer heatwaves will cause rolling blackouts across the country, the Wall Street Journal reports. Concerns are especially high in California where heat waves drive electricity demand, drought threatens
Ethiopia Sees Increase in Child Marriages Driven by Drought
Worsening drought in parts of Ethiopia is leading to "dramatic" increases in child marriage, UNICEF warns. Desperate parents are resorting to wealthier families to provide for and protect their daughters, and are
Demand, Drought, Extreme Heat Threaten Blackouts
In California and India, extreme weather fueled by climate change is driving blackouts, or threatening to. Dangerously extreme heat across wide swaths of India and Pakistan is driving up electricity demand as
Megadrought To Continue In US West
The megadrought plaguing the western U.S. will likely continue as high heat and dry conditions reciprocally exacerbate each other, NOAA predicted in its spring seasonal outlook Thursday. “Drought has increased, especially in
Drought in American West Worst Since Charlemagne
The American West is experiencing the worst drought in at least 1,200 years, new research shows, and climate change is responsible for 42 percent of its severity. The drought, which began in
Iran Gov. Violently Suppresses Drought-Fueled Unrest
After two weeks of protests across Iran over scarce water supplies, the government violently cracked down on demonstrators with a 4am raid last Friday, beating and firing birdshot at the Isfahan farmers
Social Unrest In Iran Worsened By Drought
A prolonged drought and high temperatures, both linked to climate change, are fueling tensions and unrest in Iran. Water shortages, obviously dangerous in their own right, have exacerbated an electricity system already
Drought Likely To Shutdown Major California Hydro Plant
Water levels in California's Lake Oroville reservoir are expected to fall so low this summer that officials expect they will need to shut down its hydroelectric power plant for the first time
Major Pandemic-Level Threat Posed By Drought, UN Warns
Drought and water scarcity are a looming crisis that could cause damage on the scale of the coronavirus pandemic, a new UN report says. “Drought is on the verge of becoming the
Drought Reveals 1960’s Plane Crash In Cal. Lake
Climate change is worsening heatwaves and droughts, fueling wildfires and stressing electrical grids [See links below -- Ed.] but it's also helping to solve 56-year-old mysteries. So there's that? Historically low water
Hoover Dam Reservoir Hits Record Lows Amid Extreme Drought In The West
The severe drought in the American West, a result of this winter’s historically bad snowpack, has worsened after another dry week, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Huge swaths – 88% –
Drought Fuels Conflict In Klamath Basin
The massive drought parching the American West has reached a (dry) boil in the Klamath Basin along the California-Oregon border as climate change drives conflict between Native American tribes, farmers, regulators, and
Climate Drought Douses West In ‘Gasoline’ Ahead Of Fire Season
At the opening of the 2020 wildfire season, 3% of California was in extreme or exceptional drought and more than 4% burned. This year, more than 73% of the state faces similar
Drought Expected To Fuel Hard 2021 for West
Federal officials expect climate-fueled heat and drought to drive a Western fire season at least as bad as last year, if not worse. "Starting in the Southwest and moving throughout the Western
Newsom Expands Drought Declaration 41 Counties
California governor Gavin Newsom expanded an emergency drought declaration from two to 41 of the state's 58 counties on Monday. Of California's nearly 40 million people, around 30% now live under a