#drought

#drought

California has above-average snowpack and healthy reservoirs for a second consecutive year.

Despite concerns of a warming world and drought worries, the state's water supply is currently stable. [ more ]

The eastern slopes of California's Sierra Nevada are drying, which could worsen drought conditions.

California's snowpack is below average for this time of year, increasing concerns about water supply in the drier summer months. [ more ]

Hydropower generation in Western US reached a two-decade low in 2023.

Drought and extreme heat led to a decrease in hydropower production, exacerbating reliance on fossil fuels. [ more ]

Nighttime burning intensifying globally due to climate change

Drought conditions are a major factor in overnight wildfire spread [ more ]

Climate change, not El Nino, was the primary driver of the drought in the Amazon rainforest last year.

Global warming caused by the burning of fossil fuels made the drought 30 times more likely and caused water levels to slump to record lows. [ more ]

The increase of new industries in Casa Grande, AZ is creating a need for workforce housing, but the city faces water supply challenges due to a drought and climate change.

Climate change disproportionately impacts marginalized communities and different regions of the world, with people living in poverty and people of color facing greater fallout. [ more ]

A dry start to the water year in California could lead to drought conditions in the coming months.

Last year's above-normal precipitation is in stark contrast to the current drier weather patterns and depleted snowpack. [ more ]

California has only 25% of its average snowpack for this time of year, the worst start in a decade.

The snowpack is crucial for California's water supply and wildfire protection. [ more ]

The groundhog likely won't see his shadow in California.

Big storms are headed to California over the next several days, leading to potential flooding and other hazards. [ more ]

Extreme drought in northern Italy has doubled over the past two decades, creating a climate that increasingly mirrors that of Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa.

Under extreme climate pressures, areas that used to experience frequent droughts are now more prone to frequent flooding, while other regions historically prone to flooding now endure more frequent droughts.

The flip of climate extremes is being experienced by millions of people living in some of the poorest areas of the world, where communities are often ill-equipped to deal with them. [ more ]