Drought and Climate Change Could Hamper the Return of Plants and Animals Displaced by California’s Biggest Wildfire
One local ecologist set out to catalog the destruction.
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Could Portable Treatment Centers Fix Rural America’s Water Problems?
Small communities across America don't cope well with water shortages, but one group from UCLA has created something to fix that.
Miracle Grass: A Drought Resistant Crop Is Changing Life for Kenya’s Female Farmers
Growing native grasses allows cows to produce milk more efficiently and helps women in Kenya thrive where the men have struggled.
Chatting With Fijians About Climate Change: ‘Sixty Years, and This Will Be All Under Water’
The rainy season seems to have arrived early in Western Fiji, but not every farmer is relieved.
Searching for Potable Water in the ‘Salad Bowl’ of Fiji
Fiji's Sigatoka River valley has been spared from the drought besetting Western Fiji, but the farmers still lack consistent access to potable water.
Chatting With Fijians About Climate: ‘Climate Change Is Happening Just Because of Us’
Fijian farmers talk about climate change amid a severe drought that's gripping much of the island nation.
The Enormous Consequences of America’s Catastrophic Weather This Year
Record-breaking droughts, fires, and hurricanes have made the near-term effects of climate change a front-and-center issue across America.
Why Rain Doesn’t Signal the End of a Drought
It can take years for a tropical forest to return to its previous levels of photosynthesis and growth, and, as the frequency and severity of droughts increases, they may soon outpace the region's ability to recover entirely.
The Dangers Lurking in California School Drinking Fountains
It has become too risky for tens of thousands of children in the San Joaquin Valley to drink water at their schools due to chronic contamination by chemicals, pesticides, and other toxins.
The Fight for Groundwater in California’s San Joaquin Valley
Drought conditions continue for thousands of rural residents in the San Joaquin Valley who rely on groundwater, and the race to dig deeper wells is a losing game.