DROUGHT
Underwater Ruins of Ancient Lost City Emerge Due to Extreme Drought
Archaeologists rushed to excavate the ruins of a 3,400-year-old city in Iraq that briefly emerged above the water of a drained reservoir.
Majority of U.S. Power Grid at Risk of Failure This Summer, Report Warns
The Midwest is at "high risk of energy emergencies" and Texas and the West could see outages and shortfalls amid high heat and drought.
Record-Breaking Heatwave Is Killing Scores of Animals. Residents Blame the Government.
“If things continue to be the way they are, we will die and you will see on the news that Cholistan’s residents have died.”
Extreme Drought Will Turn Up Previously Submerged Dead Bodies in Nevada, Cops Say
A body in a barrel was discovered in Lake Mead because of climate change. Police say more will be found.
A Viking Settlement Mysteriously Vanished. Now, We Have an Answer
Scientists pinpoint drought as a likely cause for the abandonment of Greenland's Norse communities.
Thousands Protest in Dried-Up Riverbed Over Iran's Water Crisis
Farmers and supporters have been holding a huge protest in what was once the Zayanderud river. On Friday, security forces moved against them.
The Climate Crisis Is Wreaking Havoc on Farmers in Iraq
"This is the land of my father and grandfather, but if things continue like this we will have to leave."
How Fish Skin Grafts Save Animals Burned in California Wildfires
For years, fish skin grafts have been used to treat human burn victims. Now the treatment is moving into the veterinary world.
California’s Sequoia Trees Are Being Covered in Blankets to Protect Them From Wildfires
The Sequoia National Forest is being scorched, and firefighters are hoping some of the world’s most iconic trees will survive.
Hawaii's Big Island Is Burning With the Biggest Wildfire It's Ever Seen
The fire scorched 40,000 acres and destroyed at least two homes, prompting mandatory evacuations.
A Dust Storm Caused One of the Deadliest Car Crashes in Utah Ever
Twenty-two vehicles crashed Sunday, leaving eight travelers dead, including several children. And climate change is to blame.
Climate Change Is Coming for Christmas Trees Now
Triple-digit temperatures are scorching Christmas trees, and seedlings can't get enough water because of the drought.