The decision will keep more water in Lake Powell on the Arizona-Utah border, instead of releasing it downstream to Lake Mead. Both reservoirs are at their lowest points.
Tag: Drought
Even the Cactus May Not Be Safe From Climate Change
More than half of species could face greater extinction risk by midcentury, a new study found, as rising heat and dryness test the prickly plants’ limits.
War in Ukraine Compounds Hunger in East Africa
The conflict has driven up the cost of food in a region that depends heavily on crops from Russia and Ukraine and is facing what could be its worst drought in four decades.
NOAA Expects Drought Conditions to Persist Through the Spring
Winter precipitation amounts were not enough to significantly improve conditions in much of the country, government scientists said.
Conflict and Climate Change Ravage Syria’s Agricultural Heartland
Drought and a decade of war have brought failing crops and poverty to a region once known as Syria’s breadbasket. Even the bread has changed.
First Fires, Then Floods: Climate Extremes Batter Australia
Many of the same areas that suffered through horrific bush fires in 2019 and 2020 are now dealing with prodigious rainfall that could leave some people stranded for weeks.
A Slow-Motion Climate Disaster: The Spread of Barren Land
Brazil’s northeast, long a victim of droughts, is now effectively turning into a desert. The cause? Climate change and the landowners who are most affected.
Drought Study on Madagascar Underlines Complexity of Climate
Low rainfall has caused a humanitarian crisis in Madagascar, but common assumptions about drought didn’t hold up to scrutiny.
U.K. Agency Issues Climate Change Warning Before U.N. Summit
With more extreme weather events expected to bring floods and droughts, the body urged world leaders to focus on mitigating the effects of global warming.
An Economic Lifeline in South America, the Paraná River, Is Shriveling
The continent’s second-largest river is drying up amid the biggest drought in 70 years, upending ecosystems, trade and livelihoods.