Will California De-Salt the Pacific to Alleviate Its Drought?
A few special conditions might make expensive desalination plants worth the price.
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Is Climate Change to Blame for the Syrian Civil War?
Researchers say yes—human impacts on the climate made droughts leading up to the war two to three times more likely.
The Worst Droughts in a Thousand Years Are Still to Come
Computer models combined with 1,000 years of climate data indicate that greenhouse gases will bring severe droughts to the Southwest and Central Plains by the end of the century.
Burning Budgets: The Out-of-Control Cost of Fighting Wildfires
The cost of fighting wildfires this year is predicted to go over budget by hundreds of millions of dollars.
Climate Change Pushing Millions to Edge of Starvation
Climatologist Chris Funk explains his findings that long-term ocean warming has created a chain reaction that is likely to permanently dry out East Africa.
Greening the Desert? Not So Fast!
On The 25th anniversary of the book "Cadillac Desert," we look at the work of an earlier Cassandra of Western water shortages, explorer John Wesley Powell.
The Dust Bowl: Lessons from the Greatest U.S. Environmental Disaster
NASA research scientist Benjamin Cook explains how the Dust Bowl years of the American Midwest were not entirely a "natural disaster" and how lessons learned then prevented a sequel.
Drought-Proofing California by 2020
Higher water bills spark ratepayer revolts but may also dampen Californians' proclivity to use more wet stuff than necessary.
Working Around Salty Residue in Nation’s Breadbasket
Salt buildup in America's most productive farming area could idle thousands of acres. But there are, ahem, solutions ...
The Next Market Crunch: Water
To stave off water crises created by climate change, we need new systems that manage water, energy and ecosystems together. Here's why.