Groundwater Could Play a Major Role in Controlling and Preventing Forest Fires
A recent study puts forth a new factor for judging the flammability of forests: groundwater.
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Saving Lives by Predicting Global Drought
Drought has long been hard to predict, but new research will now help forecasters develop early warnings. By…
Californians Stopped Saving So Much Water This Summer
… even though the state is still in drought. It’s just not in a record-busting drought like it…
Why Are Californians Flocking to the Pacific Northwest?
Watch the video explainer for our May/June feature “Droughtlandia.” By Dillon Magrann-Wells (Photo: Matt Black) In a feature story…
Dig Deep Enough and You’ll Find a Lot of Fresh Water Under California’s Central Valley
The water is there, scientists report, but keeping it safe and sustainable is another matter. By Nathan Collins…
Praying for Rain
What does it mean for churches that water, such an important religious symbol, is disappearing before our eyes?…
What This Year’s El Niño Means for California’s Drought
Plus, what will happen once El Niño goes away?
The Big Picture: Drought and Wilted Crops in Southern Africa, as Seen From Space
The current El Niño pattern, likely worsened by climate change, has brought drought and hunger to southern Africa.