The Latest Breaking News from Drought

In 2015, California's Scott River Watershed Council built 2 artificial beaver dams to restore wetlands. 11 years later, juvenile coho survival rose from 8% to 60% in restored habitat

Artificial beaver dams were built in northern California's Scott River valley. These structures helped recreate lost wetland habitat for juvenile coho salmon. Coho salmon survival in restored areas rose significantly from eight percent to sixty percent. More salmon returned to the Scott River, which remained healthy during drought.

The Economic Times · Sep 7

How beavers can help create fire breaks as part of a drought preparation plan

Most of the countryside around the Holnicote estate in Somerset has been dry and dusty for most of the summer. But one corner remains conspicuously green.

The Conversation · Sep 7

French wine yields drop to new historic low after searing summer heat

French wine production is expected to suffer its worst harvest in some 70 years with the agriculture ministry on Monday forecasting a 6 percent drop in output after a summer of scorching temperatures, heatwaves and drought. France last week announced more than €1 billion in emergency support for farmers.

France 24 · Sep 7

Climate change images are getting scarier – could fear help drive action?

Over the summer, Europe provided a stark new set of images of climate change. Wildfires raced across forests and grasslands, rivers and reservoirs dried up in droughts and extreme heat disrupted everyday life.

The Conversation · Sep 4

World food prices at highest since 2022 as supply risks mount, FAO says

Global food prices reached their highest point since late 2022. Adverse weather and war disruptions are increasing concerns over staple supplies. Extreme heat and drought in Europe affected crop and livestock production. The anticipated El Nino phenomenon also fueled worries for Asian agricultural output. Escalating Black Sea attacks curtailed grain…

The Economic Times · Sep 4

Farmers turn to perennial grains as one solution to extreme weather

A handful of U.S. farmers are looking at a new solution to extreme weather

The Independent UK · Sep 4

France unveils €1.1bn emergency aid for farmers after record heat

​France has announced €1.1 billion in emergency aid for farmers after record heat and drought caused severe damage to crops, pastures and water supplies.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 4

El Nino to persist through February 2027: What it means for India

World Meteorological Organization says prevailing El Nino conditions could intensify into a very strong event and persist through February 2027, threatening India with weaker rainfall, higher temperatures and greater risks of drought, floods and extreme heat. With August already recording a 16% rainfall deficit and the hottest August since 1901,…

The Economic Times · Sep 4

Revealed: how companies ‘secretly’ use billions of litres of public water in drought-hit England

Exclusive: As millions of people face hosepipe bans, many companies are not required to report, let alone cut, use of public supply

The Guardian - UK · Sep 4

How El Nino is choking the Panama Canal

The Panama Canal will reduce daily ship transits due to a severe drought. This El Nino phenomenon is causing significant water shortages for operations. Reduced vessel drafts will also impact cargo capacity and shipping costs. Global trade faces higher prices and longer waiting times for goods.

The Economic Times · Sep 4