The Latest Breaking News from Drought

Bogong moth believed to be making comeback five years after nearing extinction

In 2017 extreme drought conditions caused a Bogong moth population crash. There now appears to have been a rebound, but the species remains at risk.

ABC News · Dec 16, 2022

Behind the Lens: Drought and hunger in Somalia

Associated Press photographers talk about their 2022 assignments, and share some of the stories behind the images.

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2022

Endangered moth fights against extinction

New research has revealed the endangered Bogong moth is bouncing back after drought caused havoc with its population.

AAP · Dec 16, 2022

Bighorn sheep to get drinking stations as drought becomes new normal

Thanks to conservation efforts, there’s been some good news of late when it comes to Southern California’s population of bighorn sheep.

The Orange County Register · Dec 15, 2022

‘Firmageddon’: Oregon conifers suffer record die-off as climate crisis hits hard

More than a million acres of state forest contain trees that have succumbed to stressors exacerbated by a multi-year drought

The Guardian - US · Dec 15, 2022

Nation's largest water supplier declares drought emergency

The nation's largest water supplier has declared a drought emergency for all of Southern California

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022

Drought emergency declared for all of Southern California

LOS ANGELES — As California faces the prospect of a fourth consecutive dry year, officials with the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California have declared a regional drought emergency and called on water agencies to immediately reduce their use of all imported supplies.

Los Angeles Times · Dec 14, 2022

River Murray floods are causing havoc — but there's a silver lining for the environment

Australia is a country of droughts and flooding rains — and that contrast is nowhere more starkly illustrated at the moment than SA's Riverland, where water is seeping into desiccated landscapes for the first time in decades.

ABC News · Dec 14, 2022

Record low water levels on the Mississippi River in 2022 show how climate change is altering large rivers

Rivers are critical corridors that connect cities and ecosystems alike. When drought develops, water levels fall, making river navigation harder and more expensive.

The Conversation · Dec 14, 2022

A rare wild chicken could become Colorado’s first 'climate casualty' after rescue attempt falters

Among America’s iconic native birds, the lesser prairie chicken can be especially hard to spot — hiding behind shrubs, seldom popping out except before sunrise in spring for flamboyant mating dances.

The Denver Post · Dec 14, 2022