California farmers enjoy pistachio boom, with much of it headed to China
California farmers have been devoting more land to pistachios, which are seen as hardier and more drought-tolerant in a state ...
Severe California droughts increasingly likely, scientists say. Here’s why
A historic drought brought devastating impacts across California from 2020 to 2022. Water levels plummeted in surface ...
Climate change identified as main driver of worsening drought in the Western United States
New research shows global warming has become the dominant driver of worsening drought in the western United States.
Fires Flare in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park Amid US East Drought
Brush fires broke out in a major New York City park and in New Jersey on Friday as the worst drought in more than two decades gripped the US Northeast.
Climate change is drying out the US West, even when rain pours: Study
Climate change-induced warming is drying out the America West by not only reducing precipitation, but also accelerating ...
California voters decisively favor Prop 4, $10 billion climate bond
California voters appeared likely to authorize a $10 billion ... Californians have become all too familiar with extreme ...
Will California get heavy rain this winter? Here’s the latest outlook from forecasters
Southern California has about a 30% chance of seeing below-normal precipitation levels. “Unfortunately, after a brief ...
2024 California proposition election results: Prop 4 climate bond passes
California voters are projected by The Associated Press to approve a measure that would create a bond for funding toward climate change-related initiatives.
A record number of US states are in drought during what may be Earth’s warmest year
Nearly 150 million Americans are impacted by the ongoing drought, according to the US Drought Monitor. Its map released at ...