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Drought

‘Extreme’ drought expands in northwest Iowa Iowa Capital Dispatch12:18Drought in the US California Drought Water Security (US)

More than half of Minn. now experiencing abnormally dry or drought conditions KSTP TV13:58Drought in the US California Drought Water Security (US)

Climate change to bring enhanced droughts worldwide WaterWorld12:12Brazil India Egypt

Drought risk set to soar as climate change impacts bite Emerging Risks02:09Brazil India Egypt

1,000-year-old stalagmites in Indian cave reveal a history of long, deadly droughts Big Think11:14India Heatwave India Severe Weather Events

We must embrace smart farms to beat drought, hunger spells The Standard09:20India Heatwave India Severe Weather Events

'Extraordinary' elephant that survived poaching dies in drought-hit Kenya RFI08:58Kenya Water Security Severe Weather Events

Drought killing Kenya's endangered wildlife -report ippmedia.com03:00Kenya Water Security Severe Weather Events

Drought-diminished French maize harvest at halfway stage Nasdaq03:53California Drought Severe Weather Events Water Security

70 French departments still have top level drought alert despite rain The Connexion04:15California Drought Severe Weather Events Water Security

Some B.C. regions at Drought Level 4 as water scarcity affects the province Pique Newsmagazine15:13British Columbia Natural Disasters Severe Weather Events

B.C. warns of drought conditions in multiple regions CTV News Vancouver Island17:27British Columbia Natural Disasters Severe Weather Events

Another drought permit planned for local reservoir - find out more here The Telegraph & Argus09:50Severe Weather Events Water Water Security

Firm wants to move more river water to reservoirs BBC05:01Severe Weather Events Water Water Security

Ruto holds talks with stakeholders on drought situation The Star, Kenya07:59William Ruto Severe Weather Events Natural Disasters

I want to hear solutions for poverty - Ledama tells Ruto The Star, Kenya17:40William Ruto Severe Weather Events Natural Disasters

Persistent drought, heat wave continue to smother South China in October; scope of affected area rare case on record Global Times07:45China Global Issues Water Security

90 of 122 areas in C China's Hunan hit by extreme drought that is likely to develop in the coming week Global Times15:11China Global Issues Water Security

Grab all the fish you want while they're still alive — this Kansas lake is drying up Wichita Public Radio14:40Kansas Severe Weather Events Natural Disasters

Kdwp issues fish salvage in Ellis due to drought WIBW21:07Kansas Severe Weather Events Natural Disasters

Latest News

In the last 2 hours

AP Top 25: Tide retakes No. 1 from UGA; Kansas snaps drought Mail Online14:23

In the last 4 hours

New research confirms the role of citizen science contributions to drought detection and monitoring Climate.gov (Press Release)12:24

Climate change has outpaced drought assessment Climate.gov (Press Release)12:24

Multi-decade-long drought in Hawaii and connectivity between NOAA's climate and weather missions Climate.gov (Press Release)12:24

Too hot to persist – Moth diversity is sensitive to increasing temperatures and drought under climate change Nature Research Ecology & Evolution Community11:34

In the last 6 hours

Drought, habitat destruction jeopardizing wildlife Tehran Times10:25

In the last 8 hours

Can Genetically Modified Crops Help with Yields, Drought, and Inflation? ETF Trends09:27

45 children in Mandera face acute malnutrition Daily Nation08:37

Climate catastrophe blamed as drought and famine ravage Kenya Sunday Post08:34

Nigeria@62: AFAN Pledges Food Productivity Amidst Insecurity, Flooding Drought Independent Nigeria08:32

Wild blueberry harvest suffered in this year’s drought The Maine Monitor08:16

Persistent drought, heat wave continue to smother South China in October; scope of affected area rare case on record Global Times07:45

Earlier today

Cornerstone Insurance Heads For Dividend Drought Amid 48% Half-Year Decline The Will07:05

State won big with congressional action, but that must be a starting point Las Vegas Sun05:02

Ministry fails to account for donated fuel Bulawayo24News04:19

Rainfall rejuvenates Norfolk farm after months of drought Eastern Daily Press, Norfolk02:32

Scientists reveal that the drought has killed off garden slugs this summer Gardeningetc02:30

Yesterday

Unthinkable in the current climate Nepali Times22:10 1-Oct-22

Remnants of downgraded Ian bring rain, chill over drought-stricken NYC New York Post19:16 1-Oct-22

Forests in the desert: Why Mongolia is banking on a billion new trees to halt desertification Channel NewsAsia18:08 1-Oct-22

Pangs of drought should unlock our nation's sense of compassion The Standard17:07 1-Oct-22

Seattle Mariners' 21-Year Playoff Drought Ends Patch15:26 1-Oct-22

Americans Feeling the Bite of Food Inflation as Prices Soar to Highest Level in 43 Years The Epoch Times13:58 1-Oct-22

Despite the drought, the winegrowers say that they obtained a rich harvest, but they have nowhere to sell it Tele-Radio Moldova13:47 1-Oct-22

B.C. Climate News Sept. 26 to Oct. 2: Drought levels high in parts of B.C. | A report finds… The Province, British Columbia13:19 1-Oct-22

The benefits of planting drought-resistant groundcover in your garden Orange County Register10:45 1-Oct-22

We must embrace smart farms to beat drought, hunger spells The Standard09:20 1-Oct-22

Tempe’s next steps to reopen its only water cleaning facility AZ Central09:07 1-Oct-22

Cases of pasture, water disputes rise as pastoralists, wildlife invade farms in Naivasha The Standard08:37 1-Oct-22

Iraq: Drought pushes 3,000 families to leave homes Middle East Monitor08:20 1-Oct-22

Day Zero on the border? Binational forum in Juárez raises the alarm on water supply El Paso Times, Texas08:04 1-Oct-22

Food, water crisis hits Marsabit and Samburu The Standard07:56 1-Oct-22

BC Wildfire Service warns season not yet over amid drought Toronto Star04:15 1-Oct-22

Melbourne’s dams are full to the brim – but don’t go having 20-minute showers The Sydney Morning Herald02:34 1-Oct-22

China's drought threatens its food and energy security AniNews.in01:13 1-Oct-22

The drought ends in Seattle — Mariners clinch postseason trip for first time since 2001 The News Tribune, Washington00:53 1-Oct-22

Raleigh's walk-off homer ends Mariners' long playoff drought Mail Online00:50 1-Oct-22

East Texas Longhorn Association members face challenging drought conditions KTRE, Texas00:04 1-Oct-22

In the last 7 days

Los Angeles Testing Wi-Fi Enabled At-Home Water Trackers LA Weekly19:32 30-Sep-22

Here’s how much rain S.F. got in the past year — and what it means for the drought San Francisco Chronicle18:47 30-Sep-22

La Niña: What it means for California’s drought and the upcoming winter rainy season East Bay Times18:25 30-Sep-22

Desalinating seawater sounds easy, but there are more sustainable ways to meet people's water needs Japan Today17:50 30-Sep-22

Cal Water Commends Governor Newsom’s Signature on Important Water Conservation Bill SB 1469 (Bradford/Becker) GlobeNewswire (Press Release)16:50 30-Sep-22

Iran Grapples With Protests…Again Zeihan on Geopolitics16:38 30-Sep-22

Drought and disease may strain Colorado’s waterfowl hunting season NBC11 News16:29 30-Sep-22

Arizona's monsoon season ends wetter than average AZ Central16:10 30-Sep-22

Somalia: Health care in underserved areas UN OCHA16:02 30-Sep-22

Herders, wildlife invade Naivasha farms as drought worsens The Star, Kenya15:09 30-Sep-22

WebXtra: East Texas Longhorn Association members face challenging drought conditions KLTV ABC 7, Texas14:45 30-Sep-22

Drought claims 109 elephants in Kenyan national park over past year Anadolu Agency14:23 30-Sep-22

EU cuts maize crop forecast to 15-year low Nasdaq14:04 30-Sep-22

Mitigating climate change begins in small towns Gulf Today13:55 30-Sep-22

LADWP offering $199 smart home water monitoring device for $24 CBS Los Angeles13:25 30-Sep-22

Risk of wildfires from off-road vehicles, farming equipment, DNR warns Fox 9, Minnesota13:12 30-Sep-22

‘Extreme’ drought expands in northwest Iowa Iowa Capital Dispatch12:18 30-Sep-22

Rising global temperatures point to widespread drought ScienceDaily12:12 30-Sep-22

Elephant That Survived Being Shot Five Times by Poachers Dies From Drought Newsweek11:39 30-Sep-22

1,000-year-old stalagmites in Indian cave reveal a history of long, deadly droughts Big Think11:14 30-Sep-22

Al-Shabab Fighters Kill Crew Drilling Well in Southern Somalia Voice of America11:07 30-Sep-22

There Are Cheaper, More Sustainable Ways Than Desalination to Meet Our Water Needs Singularity Hub10:59 30-Sep-22

Drought tolerant gardening tips East Bay Times10:51 30-Sep-22

Ongoing drought sees slug numbers shrivel Fenland Citizen10:49 30-Sep-22

Florida Set to Be Hit by Drought and Fire After Being Battered by Hurricane Ian Newsweek10:48 30-Sep-22

13 CA Homes For Sale With Drought Tolerant Yards Patch10:39 30-Sep-22

Putting a price on water: Can commodification resolve a world water crisis? Mongabay10:30 30-Sep-22

Al Shabaab fighters kill crew drilling well in southern Somalia FX Empire09:47 30-Sep-22

Governor Abbott Renews Drought Disaster Proclamation In September 2022 Office of the Texas Governor (Press Release)09:36 30-Sep-22

Rains help Europe's grain sowing after torrid summer Nasdaq09:09 30-Sep-22

Threats to water and biodiversity are linked. A new U.S. envoy role tackles them both NPR08:45 30-Sep-22

Lawmakers approve American Rescue Plan projects in special session The Oklahoman08:09 30-Sep-22

New Mexico brings drinking water to support desert wildlife in drought Carlsbad Current-Argus, New Mexico07:44 30-Sep-22

Drought in Western States Leads Farmers to Adapt The Wall Street Journal07:01 30-Sep-22

Abnormally dry conditions across Alabama, drought may soon develop WSFA TV 12, Alabama06:49 30-Sep-22

Low river levels, soaring barge freight curb U.S. grain exports Nasdaq06:26 30-Sep-22

Cambridge Econometrics: Droughts alone could cost 1% of GDP in CEE in coming years Nine O'Clock06:12 30-Sep-22

Desalination technology can help to address clean water crisis: BRIN Antara News05:47 30-Sep-22

In Brazil, the World’s Largest Tropical Wetland Has Been Overwhelmed With Unprecedented Fires and Clouds of Propaganda InsideClimate News05:13 30-Sep-22

Liquidity drought forces levfin rethink International Financing Review04:25 30-Sep-22

70 French departments still have top level drought alert despite rain The Connexion04:15 30-Sep-22

Drought-diminished French maize harvest at halfway stage Nasdaq03:53 30-Sep-22

Upsurge in diarrhea cases amidst drought The Standard03:51 30-Sep-22

Global 'stilling': Is climate change slowing down the wind? GreenBiz03:37 30-Sep-22

One Word Summarizes Yields in Drought-Hit Areas of the Western Corn Belt: Disappointing The Daily Scoop03:20 30-Sep-22

State: Water cuts might be forced on Wyoming by 2025 Cap City News03:14 30-Sep-22

Experts warn Devon's drought could carry on into next year Devon Live02:41 30-Sep-22

Sudan: Water harvesting relieves pressure on the Nile and saves the countryside from thirst…but InfoNile02:07 30-Sep-22

Escalating drought in Iraq forces use of reservoir reserves CGTN01:45 30-Sep-22

Kristen Gyles | Too much water waste Jamaica Gleaner01:44 30-Sep-22

Record drought forces sheep off ancient pastures BBC01:36 30-Sep-22

Reform the economics and governance of water Bangkok Post01:15 30-Sep-22

California drought likely to stretch into fourth year Local News Matters01:01 30-Sep-22

Zambia: In Drought-Prone Zambia, Farmers Learn New Tools to Save Harvests #AfricaClimateCrisis AllAfrica00:34 30-Sep-22

Beavers can do wonders for nature – but we should be realistic about these benefits extending… The Scotsman00:00 30-Sep-22

Facebook Co-Founder’s VC Firm Sees Funding Drought Until 2024 BNN Bloomberg22:59 29-Sep-22

Harvest 2022: Light levels lifted yields despite drought Farmers Weekly Interactive21:49 29-Sep-22

7News First Alert Weather: The drought rages on with no rain in sight for the next two weeks KSWO20:11 29-Sep-22

Drought Conditions Continue WGEM19:16 29-Sep-22

California Drought Enters Fourth Year With Little Respite on the Horizon KQED18:16 29-Sep-22

Here’s what could land you on list of homes using too much water San Francisco Chronicle18:09 29-Sep-22

Video: 'All my livestock have died': Drought brings hunger crisis to Kenya Sky News18:08 29-Sep-22

Pirates vs Sundowns headlines MTN8 semis, while Chiefs push to end trophy drought Daily Maverick18:07 29-Sep-22

Congressman LaMalfa and California Republican Delegation Introduces Sweeping Water Legislation Congressman Doug LaMalfa (Latest News)18:05 29-Sep-22

California Water Service Sees Fourth Straight Month of Water Savings During August 2022, Led State With July Savings GlobeNewswire (Press Release)18:03 29-Sep-22

Environmentalists worry about unintentional fires as drought worsens in parts of southwest Missouri KY317:54 29-Sep-22

Amazing images show £5m operation to move 2,000 animals away from deadly drought in Zimbabwe Mail Online17:52 29-Sep-22

Argentina corn planting being held up by drought, exchange says Nasdaq17:34 29-Sep-22

B.C. warns of drought conditions in multiple regions CTV News Vancouver Island17:27 29-Sep-22

Lewis Hamilton's bid to end win drought - Six things to look for at Singapore Grand Prix Mail Online17:05 29-Sep-22

Create a ‘Skunk Works’ Mentality To Help Ease the Western Drought The Good Men Project16:39 29-Sep-22

State legislators approve more drought relief for farmers, ranchers KSWO16:32 29-Sep-22

Saving Water & Energy Is Simpler Than You Think — Just Ask These Sustainability ... Refinery2916:31 29-Sep-22

Farmers divided over 'catastrophic' flooding risk and need for drought preparation as dams fill ABC Online16:19 29-Sep-22

Suffolk County Water Authority rescinds Stage 1 Water Emergency WSHU Public Radio15:49 29-Sep-22

Above-average September rainfall ends drought for much of Maine Maine Public15:39 29-Sep-22

For NJ Vineyards, Summer Drought Meant Better Wines Patch15:24 29-Sep-22

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