The Latest Breaking News from Drought

‘The threat is here’: searing US heatwave bad news for wildfire season and water supply

Experts say brutal temperatures in west threaten to melt sparse snowpack – and warn hot, dry conditions here to stay

The Guardian - US · Mar 24

Dead gardens, dusty cars: Frustrated Corpus Christi residents take precautions as water crisis nears

The city’s water supply has been nearly depleted by a prolonged drought and a recent boom of oil refineries in the area. Locals have been limiting outdoor watering, shower time and car washes.

The Texas Tribune · Mar 23

Why Africa needs a green bank to fund climate action and build its own renewable technology

Climate change is a profound challenge to the livelihoods of many people in African countries who have contributed so little to its cause. More frequent extreme weather events (floods, heatwaves and droughts) are making hunger, insecurity and displacement much worse. The continent holds an estimated 30% of the minerals that…

The Conversation · Mar 23

Corpus Christi says two new developments will buy it more time before reaching water crisis

The city manager said the city received permits to pump more groundwater and will avoid water reductions from a shrinking reservoir for now, pushing a potential water crisis to July.

The Texas Tribune · Mar 20

Mikel Arteta urges Arsenal to ‘bring it home’ and end trophy drought ahead of Carabao Cup final

The Gunners will face Pep Guardiola’s side at Wembley Stadium, aiming to end a six-year wait for silverware

The Independent UK · Mar 20

Pep Guardiola sends Arsenal a trophy drought reminder ahead of Carabao Cup final

Man City have won 10 competitive trophies since the Gunners last lifted silverware

Evening Standard · Mar 20

Why Colorado River negotiations stalled, and how they could resume with the possibility of agreement

The seven U.S. states that make up the Colorado River basin are struggling to agree on how best to manage the river’s water as its supply dwindles due to climate change and a period of prolonged drought. Their negotiations, which are not open to the public, missed a Feb. 14,…

The Conversation · Mar 20

5 Low-Maintenance Potted Plants That Thrive on Neglect – Perfect for Busy Gardeners

The plants barely need any attention to flourish

Homes & Gardens · Mar 19

Mangave Is the Succulent Everyone Will Be Planting This Year – It’s Tough, Drought-Tolerant and Surprisingly Easy to Grow

This hybrid succulent species is striking and so easy to care for

Homes & Gardens · Mar 19

A water solution for drought-prone South Africa: we designed systems to replenish aquifers simply and cheaply in five towns

South Africa is the 30th driest country in the world. Over 400 towns, especially in the western and central parts of the country, rely on water from aquifers that they pump out of the ground (groundwater).

The Conversation · Mar 19