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A drought watch has been issued across parts of New York, including New York City, the state DEC announced Saturday.

Advances in drought prediction mean that mass human fatalities have ... and its scaling-up in line with a more regular ...

As farm economic conditions worsen and natural disasters mount, timely disaster assistance is crucial to protect farmers, ...

According to Brazil's National Center for the Monitoring of Natural Disasters (Cemaden), South America's largest country is facing the most severe drought in its recent history. The agency also ...

In addition to all five New York City counties, the following areas are currently under a drought watch: Delaware, Dutchess, Greene, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Schoharie, Sullivan, Ulster and ...

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering Economic Injury Disaster Loans to small nonfarm businesses across ...

Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough has lifted a wildfire disaster declaration after recent rainfall reduced dry conditions ...

Early October wildfires that devastated parts of western North Dakota caused damage that will easily surpass the threshold needed to request a presidential disaster declaration.