Earth’s soil is drying up. It could be irreversible.
The losses in soil moisture already pose issues for farming, irrigation systems and critical water resources for humans. But ...
Residents evacuated as brush fire threatens Florida neighborhood. Track current wildfires
The Keetch-Byram Drought Index average for Florida is climbing again, increasing to a statewide average of 332 Wednesday from ...
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Scientists expect more drought this year in parts of the Midwest and Great Plains
Another year of dry conditions could hurt production for farmers growing crops and raising livestock in the region.
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NOAA: Southwest ‘Megadrought’ to Persist
Upper Basin and Lower Basin states each say their plan for conserving the Colorado River’s water is the most sustainable. A ...
As EPA deregulates, nearly 1.8M acres of SC wetlands could lose federal protection, report says
U.S. Supreme Court stripped many of the federal protections from America's wetlands in Sackett v. EPA. South Carolina ...
Earth’s storage of water in soil, lakes and rivers is dwindling. And it’s especially bad for farming
New research finds that global warming has significantly reduced the amount of water that’s being stored around the world in ...
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After LA fires, Latino and low-income students are hard hit by school disruptions
The analysis found that two-thirds of the students affected by the L.A. fires are Latino, many of whom are learning English in school. Disruptions of their schooling exacerbate learning challenges for ...