Contrary to predictions that changes in climate are going to cause forest, cropland, and rangeland productivity to decline over time, recent data show that the known fertilizing effect of additional ...

The Great Lakes - which supply nearly 20 million Americans with drinking water - are suffering from a major drought. An unusually dry September coupled with the seasonal decline in water levels ...

A record-breaking drought that is well into its second year is punishing much of South America, including the Amazon rainforest, upending lives and local economies and providing an alarming ...

NEW YORK — A drought watch has been issued across parts of New York, including New York City, the state Department of Environmental Conservation announced Saturday. Fifteen counties are now ...

New Jersey’s drought situation has gone from bad to even worse, according to the latest national drought status report. And more bad news with no rain in the forecast for the next seven days.

Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared a national disaster to tackle the prolonged drought crisis. Mr Mnangagwa said on Wednesday the country needs $2bn (£1.6bn) to tackle hunger ...

Months of drought in Southern Africa triggered by the El Niño weather phenomenon have had a devastating impact on more than 27 million people and caused the region’s worst hunger crisis in ...

Create an account or log in to save stories. Our fall drought continues to expand its grip in Minnesota, newly released data shows. Areas in at least moderate drought expanded to 72 percent of ...

Anthony Volpe understood the pressure that comes with playing for the New York Yankees long before he became the team’s starting shortstop last season. He had a Yankees cap placed on his head ...

Direct to your inbox every Friday morning. The drought threatens the lineage of future Mongolian nomads. Credit: ITV News The combination, plus rising temperatures, in an already arid and semi ...

Algeria plans to spend $5.4 billion boosting what are already Africa’s largest desalination facilities, as climate change piles pressure on the OPEC member’s water supplies. Five new plants ...