The Latest Breaking News from Drought

Massachusetts’ 2022 drought pushed seawater into a coastal marsh, triggering an 83% crash in methane emissions; the wetland still hadn’t recovered a year later

In 2022, Massachusetts experienced a significant drought that led to seawater intrusion in a coastal marsh. This unusual phenomenon resulted in a dramatic reduction of methane emissions by almost eighty-three percent. Even after the return of normal rain, the marsh did not revert to its former state due to prolonged…

The Economic Times · Aug 19

Human remains again found at Lake Mead as water levels drop amid drought

Discovery marks latest grim finding in lake as water levels in crucial reservoir outside Las Vegas continue to decline

The Guardian - US · Aug 19

No, Italy’s Lake Como didn’t dry up

Lake Como in northern Italy has disappeared after a “geological rupture”, a sensational report posted on TikTok claimed. This isn’t true. For one, the footage and photos in this report were all generated by artificial intelligence. Secondly, while the water levels in the lake have dropped, it's because of drought…

France 24 · Aug 19

Climate change forces rethink at Chambord's historic gardens

In France, drought and heatwaves are clearly visible at its historic chateuax. The parched vegetation is forcing gardeners to rethink landscapes and consider new plant species.

Euronews · Aug 19

Thunderstorm warnings issued across country amid ‘first meaningful rain’

The application comes as areas in the country were predicted to have the ‘first meaningful rain for a long time’ this week.

Evening Standard · Aug 19

5 important jobs to do now in your garden before heavy rain arrives

Before a summer drought ends and the rain finally comes, there are a few things experts advise doing

Woman & Home · Aug 19

How degradation and drought are threatening the land that feeds us

Desertification is not the spread of deserts. It is the slow degradation of fertile land – a process that now affects 40 percent of the Earth's land surface and leaves around 100 million hectares of healthy land unproductive every year. As governments gather in Mongolia this week for the UN's…

Radio France Internationale · Aug 19

As Europe bakes, momentum grows for climate-resilient farming

Extreme weather is pushing farmers toward climate-resilient practices for better yields. Regenerative farming methods improve soil health and water retention significantly. Major companies and financial institutions are funding this agricultural transition. These collaborations aim to mitigate risks from climate change and ensure supply chains. Farmers adopting these techniques are outperforming…

The Economic Times · Aug 19

‘Speckles of hope’: What we learned from cycling the length of the drought-hit Danube

This couple cycled 3,000km along the Danube. Here's what drought looks like from the riverbank.

Euronews · Aug 19

UK weather forecast: Britain to be hit by heavy downpours and thunderstorms as temperatures fall

Some areas of the country are set for their ‘first meaningful rain for a long time’

The Independent UK · Aug 18