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A farmer walks through drought-stricken field of crops
Economy
One of the most powerful El Niños on record cost the world economy $5.7 trillion. The 2026 cycle might be even stronger
By Tristan BoveJune 17, 2026
Heavy smoke from the Highway 82 Fire in Georgia.
Environment
Record heat, zero rain, millions of acres lost: Experts warn wildfires are now America’s problem to survive
By Tristan BoveApril 30, 2026
A man walks on a patch of land that is dried and cracked
Environment
The world has entered a ‘global water bankruptcy,’ but markets are mispricing water as drought costs rise to $307 billion annually, analysts warn
By Sasha RogelbergApril 23, 2026
Lake Powell
Environment
Officials will flush 50,000 toilets to flood a Utah lake in order to generate electricity
By Mead Gruver, Dorany Pineda and The Associated PressApril 22, 2026
A soybean farmer inspects his crops in Maryland
Environment
Tariffs, war, and now a historic drought have converged into a ‘perfect storm’ for U.S. farmers and food prices
By Tristan BoveApril 21, 2026
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Environment
Rural America’s $23.6 billion wipeout: the drought that wouldn’t quit
By Joel Lisonbee, William Baule and The ConversationFebruary 12, 2026
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Environment
The drought in the western U.S. is about a lot more than ski season
By Dorany Pineda, Seth Borenstein and The Associated PressFebruary 10, 2026
New England
North America
‘The color is just not going to be there this year for some hillsides’: Autumn leaf peeping pegged back by drought, climate change
By Patrick Whittle, Michael Casey and The Associated PressOctober 14, 2025
California’s salmon fishermen are making their living from whale watchers and sea burials because the fishery is closed for a 2nd year
Environment
California’s salmon fishermen are making their living from whale watchers and sea burials because the fishery is closed for a 2nd year
By Amy Taxin and The Associated PressMarch 18, 2025
NYC is pausing aqueduct repairs to bring in more water as it issues first drought warning in 22 years
Environment
NYC is pausing aqueduct repairs to bring in more water as it issues first drought warning in 22 years
By The Associated PressNovember 19, 2024
California wildfire destroys 132 buildings as raging winds spread the flames across 32 square miles
Environment
California wildfire destroys 132 buildings as raging winds spread the flames across 32 square miles
By Christopher Weber, Noah Berger and The Associated PressNovember 8, 2024
New York City declares drought watch and asks residents to conserve water—’Mother Nature is in charge’
Environment
New York City declares drought watch and asks residents to conserve water—’Mother Nature is in charge’
By Jennifer Peltz and The Associated PressNovember 2, 2024
A seeder at a farm
Politics
Russian minister asks farmers to pray as lack of rain persists
By BloombergOctober 7, 2024
Once vibrant, now desolate: Drought ravages Greece’s lakes, leaving a lifeless landscape
Environment
Once vibrant, now desolate: Drought ravages Greece’s lakes, leaving a lifeless landscape
By Vassilis Kyriakoulis and AFPSeptember 14, 2024
Gina M. Raimondo
Environment
Coastal communities get $575 million to combat floods and climate threats
By Wayne Parry and The Associated PressJuly 26, 2024
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