The Latest Breaking News from Drought

A climate reparations insurance scheme

A group of countries led by Germany announced a climate insurance scheme called the Global Shield at COP27

Salon · Nov 19, 2022

Monterey Bay desalination project is approved despite environmental injustice concerns

SALINAS, Calif. — In a decision that sheds harsh light on the state’s commitment to environmental justice amid growing drought anxiety, the California Coastal Commission has granted conditional approval to a controversial Monterey Bay desalination project that even the commission’s own staff said would unfairly burden a historically underserved community.

Los Angeles Times · Nov 18, 2022

How women and girls vulnerable to climate change are fighting back

ActionAid’s photo essay series features women and girls from Bangladesh, Kenya, Somaliland and Senegal who are battling against climate change

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2022

As climate warms, a China planner advocates "sponge cities"

China is affected by both extreme floods and water shortages, exacerbated by climate change

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2022

Dumbarton's Aron Lynas ends four year goal drought - and hopes more will follow

The defender scored a stunning third of the afternoon for the Sons in their 4-0 victory against Elgin City on Saturday, his first goal since netting for Brechin City in 2018.

Daily Record · Nov 14, 2022

In brutal drought, Kenyan herders look for hope underground

Generations of East Africans have tapped groundwater in the desert to survive in parched lands

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2022

Emotional Tommy Fleetwood fights back tears after ending three-year winless drought

The Ryder Cup star beat New Zealand’s Ryan Fox by a shot at the Nedbank Golf Challenge

The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2022

‘They’re coming back’: huge flows set to restore life to parched end of Murray-Darling system

La Niña rains have caused terrible flooding upriver, but South Australia is anticipating a much-needed ‘reset’ for stressed environmental systems

The Guardian - AU · Nov 13, 2022

Climate change and wildlife: 3 studies that reveal the devastating toll on Africa's animals

Climate change has produced a number of threats to wildlife. Over time, changing rainfall patterns have transformed habitats and forced animals to move. Increasing temperatures are causing mass die-off events during heat waves and making it hard for animals to find food.

The Conversation · Nov 13, 2022

Climate change ups the pressure on bees

Bees have long faced issues as a result of anthropogenic climate change, but things are getting worse

Salon · Nov 12, 2022