The drought in the western U.S. could last until 2030. After a brutally hot and dry 2021, the region is now in the worst "megadrought" in 1,200 years.

The economic costs of drought could rise by more than one-third in the next 10 years without urgent reforms to water policies ...

Worsening drought conditions are a particular strain for Southern California, ... “Green-up is underway throughout much of the geographic area, ...

Every dollar invested in drought resilience could avert up to ten times as much in future losses, says the Organisation for ...

Likely impacts include diminished forage and crop production, declining surface water availability, increased grasshopper infestations, wildfire risk, health impacts due to excessive heat and smoke ...

More than 82% of Florida is suffering from drought conditions ranging from moderate to extreme. Extreme drought conditions extend from coast to coast in South Florida and across a large swath of ...

The drought index uses a scale from 0, which is very wet, to 800, which is very dry. As of Sunday, April 14, there were 18 Florida counties with a mean Keetch-Byram Drought Index over 500, which ...

Three consecutive years of drought contributed to the 'Barbarian Conspiracy', a pivotal moment in the history of Roman Britain, a new study reveals. Researchers argue that Picts, Scotti and Saxons ...

Parts of Maryland are in a moderate drought leaving 1.2 million state residents impacted, despite an unusually rainy May, according to the most recent federal Drought Monitor data.