Expansion of San Luis Reservoir set to boost California’s water-storing capacity
The federal government and California water agencies announced an agreement to raise a dam and expand San Luis Reservoir, ...
Why the U.S. has gotten so dry, so fast — and what could reverse it
It may sound counterintuitive, but this year’s hyperactive hurricane season may have helped fuel the drought across the ...
New drought monitor has bad news for tri-state, with little hope for improvement soon
Severe drought conditions have taken over the majority of the metro New York City area. The last time severe drought ...
Parched fields and damaging blazes: The Northeast drought and wildfires in photos
Parched fields and damaging blazes: The Northeast drought and wildfires in photos More than 58% of the Northeast is in ...
Updated drought map shows worsening conditions in Northeast as fire danger persists
Dry conditions in the Northeast are worsening, creating a scenario for fire danger in the region to persist, an updated map ...
From a Californian: What New Jersey and the rest of the U.S. needs to know about drought
SAN FRANCISCO — This week, 49 states are experiencing “moderate drought or worse,” according to the U.S. government. That ...
Drought update: Statewide improvements, but Central Texas remains largely unchanged
This is part of a 5% improvement from the past week in areas not in any drought designation. Additionally, the state's ...
Drought warnings issued across Northeast as wildfires burn
Conditions in some northeast states are the driest they've been in nearly 120 years as numerous wildfires continue to burn.