Experts say the long-term effects of the Missouri drought could impact river trade and crop yields, potentially causing higher prices for some goods.

Associated Press — Around the globe, hotter temperatures stoked by climate change are increasing the odds of both severe drought and heavier precipitation that can wreak havoc on people and the ...

When rain refuses to fall for weeks on end, a dry spell can gradually become a full-on drought. But what do meteorologists and other scientists look for to confirm it’s actually a drought? The ...

The low-latitude highlands region of southwestern China experienced two major climate events in recent years: a severe drought in 2009–2010 and an extreme heat wave in 2019. Though both sprang from ...

Transboundary watersheds supply water, food, and energy to vast populations and play a critical role in sustaining natural ecosystems. Precipitation variability and drought directly influence water ...

Image courtesy of the U.S. Drought Monitor, which is a partnership between the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the United States Department of Agriculture and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...

Data is fundamental to hydrological modeling and water resource management; however, it remains a major challenge in many ...

Much of the southern half of Grafton County and northern pockets of Merrimack and Sullivan counties are experiencing “extreme drought” as of early September, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. The ...

Prolonged droughts, wildfires and water shortages. Torrential downpours that overwhelm dams and cause catastrophic flooding. Around the globe, rising temperatures stoked by climate change are ...