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LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — New drought monitoring studies show that there have been key improvements to the drought crisis in the Las Vegas Valley, though water levels are still drastically low. How people — ...

The drought in the central Amazon was already showing signs of unusual severity in early September 2023, but the situation ...

The world is thirsty, and it's not just a temporary problem. What we're witnessing isn't just another dry spell; it's a fundamental shift in how our planet distributes water. The years 2023-2025 have ...

A historic 'megadrought' and the climate connection: Examining the Western US drought crisis In this special presentation, the Scripps western stations dig into the drought and climate change crises ...

California has seen a remarkable improvement in its drought situation over the past few months as a result of excessive rain and snow. In November 2021, all of California was classified as abnormally ...

HARARE, ZimbabweHARARE, Zimbabwe — The U.N. World Food Program said Wednesday that it was working with Zimbabwe’s government and aid agencies to provide food to 2.7 million rural people in the country ...

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — If you've been out to Red Rock Canyon recently, you've probably noticed a lot more greenery than usual. A local land and water specialist tells Channel 13 cloud seeding may be part ...

California recently saw a wet winter, and the U.S. Drought Monitor Map shows that nearly half of the state is free from any drought classification. Governor Gavin Newsom rolled back some drought ...

Families have been raising livestock in the Afar region of northeastern Ethiopia for centuries, but Nick Ferris finds that ...

Explore the Tehran water crisis and its severe implications for residents and the government amid unprecedented drought and ...

The crisis stretches across eight nations, including Gambia and Chad. May 29, 2012 — -- According to the United Nations, the Sahel region of West Africa, which stretches across eight countries ...