Some 14,800 wildfires have burned 1,105 square miles so far this year — well above the 10-year average. That's according to ...

Dust storms have been wreaking havoc across the country, and the mix of climate change and lax environmental regulations mean they’re likely to continue. A series of enormous dust storms swept the ...

Another year of dry conditions could hurt production for farmers growing crops and raising livestock in the region.

New research finds that global warming has significantly reduced the amount of water that’s being stored around the world in ...

Hydrometeorological data from the Junta de Andalucía's Hidrosur network shows that the reservoirs in Malaga, Spain, have ...

With lower-than-normal rainfall, forest firefighting crews have responded to far more blazes. One saw flames shooting above 50-foot trees.

"Tonight we looked like a team that forgot how to play basketball," said Pelicans coach Willie Green.

The worst snow drought conditions continue ... in addition to water supply concerns during serious drought conditions, the western United States will also see an increased risk for wildfire.

Florida, a state normally known for its humidity and wet weather, faces widespread drought concerns in the coming months, according to one federal agency. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...

The study reveals that from October 2020 to early 2023, the eastern Africa region experienced five consecutive failed rainy seasons, resulting in the worst drought in four decades. The prolonged ...

Hours later, he walked back the move after the Premier of Canada’s Ontario province backed down and suspended a new 25 per cent surcharge on US bound electricity. Meanwhile, Ukraine has backed a ...

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