The Latest Breaking News from Drought

Droughts will become 'normal' in a quarter of the world by 2050, new research says

Global warming will make them more frequent and more intense, scientists say

Wales Online · Jun 28, 2022

Chilli peppers, coffee, wine: how the climate crisis is causing food shortages

Blistering heat, stronger storms, droughts, floods and fires are putting food production at risk

The Guardian - US · Jun 28, 2022

West Texas farmers and ranchers fear the worst as drought, heat near 2011 records

2011 was the driest year on record for Texas, causing an estimated cost of $7.62 billion in crop and livestock losses. A dry and hot June has many sounding alarm bells about 2022.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 28, 2022

John Oliver on end of Roe v Wade: ‘We’re in uncharted territory’

The Last Week Tonight host blasts the ‘absolutely horrifying’ supreme court ruling and digs into the US south-west’s drought

The Guardian - US · Jun 27, 2022

Milan turns off fountains as Italy warns of more water rationing to fight drought

About half of city’s decorative fountains targeted amid state of emergency in Lombardy region

The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2022

Water crisis in Pakistan impacts food security

The ongoing water crisis in Pakistan has badly impacted the agriculture sector and agri-driven export industry as the situation is leading to severe drought in several areas of the country.

Dynamite News · Jun 27, 2022

Broncos ranked as 3rd-likeliest team to break playoff drought this season

Worst to first? Broncos will aim to snap a six-year playoff drought this fall.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 27, 2022

Editorial: Gov. Newsom’s plan to prevent power outages has a big downside: fossil fuels

Gov. Gavin Newsom, worried about the threat of power shortages from climate-fueled heat waves, wildfires and drought as the state transitions to renewable energy, has crafted something of a devil’s bargain. To ensure California can keep the lights on during hot summer evenings when the power grid is at highest…

Los Angeles Times · Jun 27, 2022

Drought increases rural suicide, and climate change will make drought worse

New research has found suicide increases during drought among men in Australia’s rural communities, and the problem may be exacerbated due to climate change.

The Conversation · Jun 27, 2022

Biodiversity 'under threat'

Over recent years, the government has been massively investing in large-scale water resource development projects across the country to tackle flooding and drought. However, experts warned Thailand will lose many of its unique freshwater species during the government's crusade against water issues.

Bangkok Post · Jun 26, 2022