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A drought is a transitory anomaly in which the availability of water is lower than the statistical requirements of a given geographic area persisting long enough to cause a problem to humans, animals and plants. This section includes news about this subject. 

25/05/2023 · University of Colora... · 14
Earlier snowpack melt in the West could bring summer water scarcity
Earlier snowpack melt in the West could bring summer water scarcity
23/05/2023 · UC Santa Barbara · 13
How a drought affects trees depends on what’s been holding them back
How drought affects trees depends on what’s been holding them back
17/05/2023 · Smart Water Magazine · 22
Drought in the Western U.S. gives way to flood risks
Drought in the Western U.S. gives way to flood risks
08/05/2023 · USC University of So... · 70
Colorado River water plan could trigger unprecedented supply cuts, ripple effects on industries
Colorado River water plan could trigger unprecedented supply cuts, ripple effects on industries
28/04/2023 · The World Bank · 97
Water scarcity in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) requires bold actions, says World Bank
Water scarcity in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) requires bold actions, says World Bank
20/04/2023 · Copernicus · 27
Extreme heat, widespread drought typify European climate in 2022
Extreme heat, widespread drought typify European climate in 2022
20/04/2023 · University of Nebras... · 15
Temperature, drought influencing movement of Plains bison
Temperature, drought influencing movement of Plains bison
17/04/2023 · University of Southa... · 58
Shift to 'flash droughts' as climate warms
Shift to 'flash droughts' as climate warms
13/04/2023 · South Coast Water Di... · 109
"A diverse portfolio of water supply sources is needed throughout Southern California"
" diverse portfolio of water supply sources is needed throughout Southern California"
12/04/2023 · Bureau of Reclamatio... · 52
USBR announces next steps to protect the stability and sustainability of Colorado River Basin
USBR announces next steps to protect the stability and sustainability of Colorado River Basin
10/04/2023 · Smart Water Magazine · 55
Italy appoints drought special commissioner
Italy appoints drought special commissioner
03/04/2023 · Smart Water Magazine · 221
France unveils nationwide plan to save water
France unveils nationwide plan to save water
31/03/2023 · North Carolina State... · 23
Drought, heat waves found to worsen West Coast air pollution inequality
Drought, heat waves found to worsen West Coast air pollution inequality
30/03/2023 · Public Policy Instit... · 94
Californians are going to have to learn how to get by with less water
Californians are going to have to learn how to get by with less water
28/03/2023 · H2o Building Service... · 220
Multiple governments issue warnings over Europe’s water crisis
Multiple governments issue warnings over Europe’s water crisis
15/03/2023 · NASA · 20
Warming makes droughts, extreme wet events more frequent and intense

Water Cycle Extremes: Droughts and Pluvials

13/03/2023 · H2o Building Service... · 27
Dry February sparks fresh England drought concerns
Dry February sparks fresh England drought concerns
13/03/2023 · UN News · 23
WHO: Nearly 130,000 facing starvation in Horn of Africa
WHO: Nearly 130,000 facing starvation in Horn of Africa
10/03/2023 · Global Water Partner... · 149
“Public awareness of risks can help policymakers understand the benefits of climate resilience”
“Public awareness of risks can help policymakers understand the benefits of climate resilience”
07/03/2023 · H2o Building Service... · 44
How climate change impacts water availability 'systematically underestimated'
How climate change impacts water availability 'systematically underestimated'
02/03/2023 · Smart Water Magazine · 94
Restrictions on water announced in Taiwan's second-largest city due to drought
Restrictions on water announced in Taiwan's second-largest city due to drought
01/03/2023 · Brown and Caldwell · 54
Brown and Caldwell to develop Southern California drought mitigation study
Brown and Caldwell to develop Southern California drought mitigation study
22/02/2023 · U.S. Department of t... · 50
Biden-Harris Administration provides $728 million to address Western drought
Biden-Harris Administration provides $728 million to address Western drought
22/02/2023 · Universitat de Barce... · 35
Detecting the impact of drought on plants with user-friendly and inexpensive techniques
Detecting the impact of drought on plants with user-friendly and inexpensive techniques
26/05/2023 · Jeff Basara · 4
Farmers face a soaring risk of flash droughts in every major food-growing region in coming decades
Farmers face soaring risk of flash droughts in every major food-growing region in coming decades
19/05/2023 · Martin Wilkes · 5
Melting glaciers in Alps will eradicate some invertebrates that are crucial for alpine ecosystems
Melting glaciers in Alps will eradicate some invertebrates that are crucial for alpine ecosystems
16/05/2023 · Hannah Cloke · 11
Drought recedes in Britain after a wet spring – but much of Europe is parched
Drought recedes in Britain after wet spring – but much of Europe is parched
27/03/2023 · Gaathier Mahed · 311
Africa’s aquifers hold 20 times the water stored than its lakes, but not answer to water scarcity
Africa’s aquifers hold 20 times the water stored than its lakes, but not answer to water scarcity
17/03/2023 · Dan McEvoy · 15
Is the Western drought finally ending? That depends on where you look
Is the Western drought finally ending? That depends on where you look
02/03/2023 · Abraham Gibson · 11
Why El Niño doesn't mean certain drought
Why Niño doesn't mean certain drought
14/02/2023 · Matthew E. Kahn · 39
A new strategy for western states to adapt to long-term drought: Customized water pricing
new strategy for western states to adapt to long-term drought: Customized water pricing
13/02/2023 · Matthew Wingfield · 11
Cape Town's Day Zero threat concentrated minds: an activist group secured environmental victories
Cape Town's Day Zero threat concentrated minds: an activist group secured environmental victories
07/02/2023 · Daniel Craig McCool · 8
As climate change and overuse shrink Lake Powell, the emergent landscape is coming back to life
As climate change and overuse shrink Lake Powell, the emergent landscape is coming back to life
01/02/2023 · Graham Mann · 27
Spotlight on: France's water crisis
Spotlight on: France's water crisis
18/01/2023 · Andrew King · 11
From floods to fire? A climate scientist on the chances El Niño will hit Australia this year
From floods to fire? climate scientist on the chances Niño will hit Australia this year
03/01/2023 · Dana Ariel Lapides · 13
Scientists dig deep and find a way to accurately predict snowmelt after droughts
Scientists dig deep and find way to accurately predict snowmelt after droughts
21/12/2022 · Shuang-Ye Wu · 11
2022’s US climate disasters, from storms and floods to heat waves and droughts
2022’s US climate disasters, from storms and floods to heat waves and droughts
15/12/2022 · Ray Lombardi · 17
Record low water levels on the Mississippi River show how climate change is altering large rivers
Record low water levels on the Mississippi River show how climate change is altering large rivers
29/11/2022 · Quinn Jackson-Elliot... · 122
Saving California’s water supply means accounting for every drop
Saving California’s water supply means accounting for every drop
22/11/2022 · Graham Mann · 27
Did drought instigate the Industrial Revolution?
Did drought instigate the Industrial Revolution?
14/11/2022 · Antonia Hadjimichael · 6
What is a flash drought? An earth scientist explains
What is flash drought? An earth scientist explains
04/11/2022 · Xander Huggins · 55 1
Ripple effect: As global freshwater basins dry up, the threat to ecosystems and communities grows
Ripple effect: As global freshwater basins dry up, the threat to ecosystems and communities grows
04/11/2022 · Liz Sharp · 50 1
If more houses had water butts, it could help with drought, flooding and water pollution
If more houses had water butts, it could help with drought, flooding and water pollution
03/11/2022 · Michael Singer · 81 1
The Horn of Africa has had years of drought, yet groundwater supplies are increasing – why?
The Horn of Africa has had years of drought, yet groundwater supplies are increasing – why?
31/10/2022 · Fernando Valladares · 37
Droughts could leave us without milk, beer – and so much more
Droughts could leave us without milk, beer – and much more
28/10/2022 · Joshua Busby · 9
Droughts don’t need to result in famine: Ethiopia and Somalia show what makes the difference
Droughts don’t need to result in famine: Ethiopia and Somalia show what makes the difference
26/10/2022 · Graham Mann · 26
How businesses can be more drought resilient
How businesses can be more drought resilient
25/10/2022 · Ndjido Ardo Kane · 35
From water conservation to crop selection, how farmers can take action against drought
From water conservation to crop selection, how farmers can take action against drought