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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. 

25/08/2023 · University of Arkansas
New study examines historical drought and flooding on the Amazon River
New study examines historical drought and flooding on the Amazon River
21/08/2023 · Smart Water Magazine
Drought in Spain: a challenge for water sustainability
Drought in Spain: challenge for water sustainability
11/08/2023 · Smart Water Magazine
Doñana's largest lagoon dries up for the second year running
Doñana's largest lagoon dries up for the second year running
10/08/2023 · University of Bonn
Measuring the extent of global droughts in unprecedented detail
Measuring the extent of global droughts in unprecedented detail
10/08/2023 · Utrecht University
Then vs. now: Did the Horn of Africa reach a drought tipping point 11,700 years ago?
Then vs. now: Did the Horn of Africa reach drought tipping point 11,700 years ago?
08/08/2023 · Bluefield Research
Europe's €1.8 billion water reuse investment soars amid scarcity, regulation, and recovery
Europe's €1.8 billion water reuse investment soars amid scarcity, regulation, and recovery
08/08/2023 · Bureau of Reclamation
Biden-Harris Administration makes nearly $200M available for drought and climate resiliency
Biden-Harris Administration makes nearly $200M available for drought and climate resiliency
27/07/2023 · University of Virginia
Carbon capture may not rescue drought-prone regions, research finds
Carbon capture may not rescue drought-prone regions, research finds
24/07/2023 · Smart Water Magazine
Amidst intense heatwave and drought, Mexico intensifies rain-making project
Amidst intense heatwave and drought, Mexico intensifies rain-making project
21/07/2023 · Smart Water Magazine
Drought in Uruguay leaves millions struggling with unsafe tap water
Drought in Uruguay leaves millions struggling with unsafe tap water
21/07/2023 · University of New Mexico
Hotter temperatures, less water present challenges for policy makers, agricultural stakeholders
Hotter temperatures, less water present challenges for policy makers, agricultural stakeholders
20/07/2023 · Stanford University
Droughts in Western states drive up emissions and threaten human health
Droughts in Western states drive up emissions and threaten human health
07/07/2023 · World Meteorological Organization
Climate change vicious cycle spirals in Latin America and Caribbean
Climate change vicious cycle spirals in Latin America and Caribbean
30/06/2023 · H2o Building Services
Water scarcity and infrastructure development
Water scarcity and infrastructure development
13/06/2023 · Smart Water Magazine
Barcelona relies on desalination to face drought
Barcelona relies on desalination to face drought
09/06/2023 · Officer of Governor Gavin Newsom
California announces $288 million for drought and flood projects
California announces $288 million for drought and flood projects
06/06/2023 · Chinese Academy of Sciences
Introducing super drought: A new framework and web service
Introducing super drought: new framework and web service
06/06/2023 · Smart Water Magazine
Brussels to allocate 250 million euros to drought-affected countries in Southern Europe
Brussels to allocate 250 million euros to drought-affected countries in Southern Europe
05/06/2023 · Smart Water Magazine
Uruguay copes with water scarcity by tapping into high salinity waters
Uruguay copes with water scarcity by tapping into high salinity waters
02/06/2023 · ETH Zurich
Droughts increasingly reduce CO2 uptake in the tropics
Droughts increasingly reduce CO2 uptake in the tropics
31/05/2023 · World Meteorological Organization
World Meteorological Congress strengthens hydrology action
World Meteorological Congress strengthens hydrology action
29/05/2023 · The University of Oklahoma
Global flash droughts expected to increase in a warming climate
Global flash droughts expected to increase in warming climate
25/05/2023 · University of Colorado Boulder
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
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
10/04/2024 · Milton Speer
Flash droughts are becoming more common in Australia. What's causing them?
Flash droughts are becoming more common in Australia. What's causing them?
29/01/2024 · Juliette Lassman
From scarcity to security: dealing with water stress in Spain
From scarcity to security: dealing with water stress in Spain
11/01/2024 · Albert Van Dijk
How 2023’s record heat worsened droughts, floods and bushfires around the world
How 2023’s record heat worsened droughts, floods and bushfires around the world
22/11/2023 · Philip Fearnside
Amazon region hit by trio of droughts in grim snapshot of the century to come
Amazon region hit by trio of droughts in grim snapshot of the century to come
10/11/2023 · Dustin Cole
Freshwater is a hidden challenge − and opportunity − for global supply chains
Freshwater is hidden challenge − and opportunity − for global supply chains
31/10/2023 · Vianey Rueda
The Rio Grande isn’t just a border – it’s a river in crisis
The Rio Grande isn’t just border – it’s river in crisis
24/10/2023 · Zafar Adeel
Israel-Palestine conflict: how sharing the waters of the Jordan River could be a pathway to peace
Israel-Palestine conflict: how sharing the waters of the Jordan River could be pathway to peace
18/10/2023 · Lucas Ferrante
Drought in the Amazon: Understanding the causes and the need for an action plan to save the biome
Drought in the Amazon: Understanding the causes and the need for an action plan to save the biome
09/10/2023 · Anja du Plessis
Johannesburg has been hit by severe water shortages: plan to manage the crisis isn't the answer
Johannesburg has been hit by severe water shortages: plan to manage the crisis isn't the answer
05/10/2023 · Sarah Ann Wheeler
Suicide rates jumped after extreme drought in the Murray-Darling Basin
Suicide rates jumped after extreme drought in the Murray-Darling Basin
12/09/2023 · Gabriel Eckstein
What Arizona and other drought-ridden states can learn from Israel’s pioneering water strategy
What Arizona and other drought-ridden states can learn from Israel’s pioneering water strategy
12/09/2023 · Quinn Jackson-Elliott
In the face of drought, cities turn to technology to combat water scarcity and recover
In the face of drought, cities turn to technology to combat water scarcity and recover
29/08/2023 · Stephen Bartos
How drought in Central America is pushing up the cost of living in Australia
How drought in Central America is pushing up the cost of living in Australia
17/08/2023 · Kevin Hamilton
Hawaii's changing climate: drier dry regions, wetter wet areas
Hawaii's changing climate: drier dry regions, wetter wet areas
10/07/2023 · Graham Mann
Water scarcity in Scotland
Water scarcity in Scotland
03/07/2023 · Sarah Ann Wheeler
The Murray-Darling Basin shows why the 'social cost of water' concept won’t work
The Murray-Darling Basin shows why the 'social cost of water' concept won’t work
27/06/2023 · Graham Mann
UK water shortages off to an early start
UK water shortages off to an early start
27/06/2023 · John Tibby
Soil erosion is filling vital inland river waterholes, putting the squeeze on fish and turtles
Soil erosion is filling vital inland river waterholes, putting the squeeze on fish and turtles
14/06/2023 · Graham Mann
Severe water stress predicted for 7 England regions by 2030
Severe water stress predicted for 7 England regions by 2030
29/05/2023 · Robert Glennon
Colorado River states bought time with a water conservation deal – now they need to think bigger
Colorado River states bought time with water conservation deal – now they need to think bigger
26/05/2023 · Jeff Basara
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
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
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
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