Drought

In the last half-hour

Greek shipowner Sun Enterprises breaks suezmax tanker order drought with $180m swoop TradeWinds11:57

In the last hour

Rains alleviate water crisis in Piura, but long-term risk persists Fruitnet11:41

In the last 2 hours

Farmer fined after pleading guilty to using too much water Yahoo! UK & Ireland11:18

Farmer who ‘clearly failed in fulfilling his responsibilities’ fined thousands for environmental offences Suffolk News11:18

In the last 4 hours

Matabeleland South farmers return to fields Bulawayo24News10:17

Samburu pastoralists turn to 'cattle cake' as drought bites The Standard09:46

Farmer fined thousands after taking water during summer drought Farming UK08:29

In the last 6 hours

One drop at a time: how a new water sensor is helping to detect leaks and save you money Yahoo! UK & Ireland08:04

In the last 8 hours

Groundwater Threatened By Droughts And Heavy Rainfalls Water Online05:13

Earlier today

Lake Victoria: What ails world biggest fresh water source ? The Standard03:09

Yesterday

Dry materials on forest floor and drought are stoking forest fires The Kathmandu Post23:28 19-Jan-25

How climate change can solve Nigeria's farmer-herders' clashes in 5 ways Legit NG22:45 19-Jan-25

City faces beer drought if row over dues, prices doesn’t end The Times of India19:11 19-Jan-25

Water meters ideal for Delta senior homeowners Delta Optimist17:02 19-Jan-25

Iran's rainfall drops 45%, dam inflows down 29% Iran International14:16 19-Jan-25

UNFPA supports drought-affected Ethiopia United Nations Population Fund08:10 19-Jan-25

In the last 7 days

Multi-year droughts getting hotter, linger longer and causing more damage: Study The Weather Network18:09 18-Jan-25

Illegal mining in Gurugram starts eroding protective Aravalli barrier Hindustan Times17:39 18-Jan-25

Iraqi President: Neighboring countries' actions to blame for water crisis Shafaq News11:44 18-Jan-25

Results From Drought Meeting Swift Current Online11:39 18-Jan-25

Video: Hotels on Greek islands could soon fill swimming pools with seawater in drought fight Sky News11:39 18-Jan-25

UNAMI urges swift action on Iraq’s water crisis Shafaq News11:34 18-Jan-25

UN Representative: Drought Issue Not Limited to Iraq, Dialogue with Neighboring Countries Planned Iraqi News Agency10:24 18-Jan-25

UNAMI Head in Dhi Qar to evaluate marshland drought Shafaq News08:51 18-Jan-25

Drought conditions observed across Volta Basin -VBA warns of worsening conditions in Ghana Graphic Online07:04 18-Jan-25

Bureau of Reclamation awards $40 Million to Shoshone Water Rights Preservation Project KJCT8.com, Colorado21:21 17-Jan-25

Governor Polis Celebrates Historic Investments in Colorado’s Water Future, Including $40M for Shoshone Water Rights Colorado Governor (Press Release)20:45 17-Jan-25

Dmac lists 11 eastern NC counties to be experiencing severe drought WECT19:43 17-Jan-25

Despite fall drought, cattle producer says feed supplies good Brownfield Ag News19:42 17-Jan-25

How climate change may alter hydrology of grassland ecosystems ScienceDaily17:32 17-Jan-25

Midwest Drought Recovery: How 2025 Is Shaping Up for Farmers After a Dry Fall Successful Farming17:13 17-Jan-25

Barcelona's urgent search for water after floods BBC17:11 17-Jan-25

B.C.’s drought-stricken Sunshine Coast gets $117M to help solve the problem Kelowna Capital News16:50 17-Jan-25

Climate, Peace, and Fragility in Egypt: Shaping a Path Forward CGIAR16:38 17-Jan-25

Drought concerns for Northern Plains and Upper Midwest Brownfield Ag News16:29 17-Jan-25

Greek hotels may fill their pools with seawater this summer euronews16:08 17-Jan-25

B.C. drought-stricken Sunshine Coast gets $117M to help solve the problem Sooke News Mirror16:02 17-Jan-25

U.S. Drought Monitor updated for Wichita County News Channel 615:17 17-Jan-25

Norfolk farmer fined for taking water during summer drought GOV.UK (Press Release)15:13 17-Jan-25

Pakistan Faces a Clean Water Crisis Harvard Political Review14:00 17-Jan-25

Montana drought monitoring network continues to expand Montana Public Radio13:53 17-Jan-25

Damaging Megadroughts Are Spreading Around the World Insurance Journal13:49 17-Jan-25

This You? Yvette Nicole Brown Blasts Khloé Kardashian’s Excessive Water Usage After Reality… Black Enterprise13:05 17-Jan-25

How and Why the LA Wildfires Grew So Fast—and Lessons for the Future Boston University05:13 17-Jan-25

Ottawa providing $117M for drought resilience on B.C.'s Sunshine Coast Yahoo! UK & Ireland03:00 17-Jan-25

Mosquitoes can be extra-bitey in droughts ScienceDaily02:32 17-Jan-25

Will Arizona see rain anytime soon? Don’t hold your breath, forecasters say azfamily.com, Arizona01:36 17-Jan-25

Multi-year droughts are becoming hotter, lasting longer and causing more damage: study CBC.ca01:33 17-Jan-25

NASA Scientists Find New Human-Caused Shifts In Global Water Cycle Eurasia Review01:13 17-Jan-25

The Megadroughts Are Upon Us Eurasia Review01:13 17-Jan-25

Climate Change May Alter Hydrology Of Grassland Ecosystems Eurasia Review01:13 17-Jan-25

Feds invest $117 million to protect drinking water on B.C.'s Sunshine Coast Canadian National Observer00:41 17-Jan-25

Statewide drought persists with no relief in sight Dakota News Now00:24 17-Jan-25

Farmers hope for rain as Enc sees severe drought conditions WITN23:41 16-Jan-25

Ottawa provides $117M for drought resilience on B.C.'s Sunshine Coast Pique Newsmagazine23:16 16-Jan-25

Extreme droughts will become more frequent and severe, scientists warn The Independent23:14 16-Jan-25

Multiyear droughts are worsening. Here’s where they have the most effects. The Washington Post23:03 16-Jan-25

Improved water security is coming to the Sunshine Coast Government of Canada (Press Release)21:32 16-Jan-25

Congressman Valadao Introduces Key Water Infrastructure Legislation to Address California’s Water Crisis Congressman David Valadao (Press Release)21:27 16-Jan-25

Severe droughts are getting bigger, hotter, drier and longer New Scientist19:00 16-Jan-25

How this Pune-based organisation is changing lives, one raindrop at a time Indian Express18:40 16-Jan-25

Outlook for rest of North Dakota winter released; arctic blast in store this holiday weekend Bismarck Tribune, North Dakota18:13 16-Jan-25

Argentina Grains Exchange Cuts Corn, Soybean Forecast Due to Drought Successful Farming12:24 16-Jan-25

🌱 Phoenix's water future amid prolonged drought Patch11:21 16-Jan-25

North West dams see major water level increases after recent rainfall IOL09:52 16-Jan-25

Corn hovers near 13-month high as drought grips Argentina Business Recorder, Pakistan07:41 16-Jan-25

Ardian raises largest fund to take advantage of PE exit drought Yahoo! US05:30 16-Jan-25

Kaipara On Cusp Of Meteorological Drought Scoop02:15 16-Jan-25

Los Angeles is a victim of progressive mismanagement The Press-Enterprise, California22:17 15-Jan-25

Syria endowment ministry urges rain prayer amid drought fears The New Arab16:36 15-Jan-25

Building urban resilience to climate change Observer Research Foundation14:28 15-Jan-25

Trees That Never Knew Plentiful Rainfall Better Prepared for Drought Yale Environment 36014:08 15-Jan-25

Around Wyoming, Wednesday, January 15 Wyoming Public Media14:04 15-Jan-25

Water Resources Minister Defends Over N211bn Budget, Promises To Deliver On Mandate Independent Nigeria13:13 15-Jan-25

President's Investing In America Agenda Delivers More Than $223M To Bolster Resilience To… Water Online10:37 15-Jan-25

Teenage girls as young as 13 sold for grass to feed kettle amid droughts IOL10:03 15-Jan-25

Water resources minister defends ₦211.79b 2025 budget, promises to deliver on mandate The Authority09:23 15-Jan-25

Kazakhstan President attends Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, highlights global issues AniNews.in07:26 15-Jan-25

Consumers face rising maize prices amid tight supplies and drought impact IOL07:03 15-Jan-25

Seawater Pools: Greece’s Answer to Island Drought Greek Reporter07:03 15-Jan-25

SA in record-high grain exports to Zimbabwe Bulawayo24News06:49 15-Jan-25

How January's dry weather could spell trouble for California's water supply ABC7 / KGO-TV02:12 15-Jan-25

Frogs And Toads Of The Amazon And Atlantic Rainforest Will Suffer Worst Impact Of Drought… Eurasia Review01:34 15-Jan-25

Sam Konstas’ heroics help Sydney Thunder break BBL finale drought The Greek Herald01:29 15-Jan-25

Khloe Kardashian slammed by TV star over her water usage amid ongoing LA fires MailOnline19:37 14-Jan-25

Concerns grow over Limassol’s impending water crisis Cyprus Mail18:04 14-Jan-25

Greece hotel pools set to switch to seawater on drought-hit islands MailOnline17:28 14-Jan-25

Energy security at risk if dispatchable plants unable to abstract water during drought Utility Week17:24 14-Jan-25

President’s Investing in America Agenda Delivers More Than $223 Million to Bolster Resilience to Drought and Boost… U.S. Department of the Interior (Press Release)17:09 14-Jan-25

Dry run: A lengthy drought in Eastern NC hasn’t led to panic — yet Carolina Public Press15:01 14-Jan-25

Substantial increases in compound climate extremes and associated socio-economic exposure across China under future… Nature.com12:37 14-Jan-25

President Tokayev Focuses on New Development Paradigm at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week Summit The Astana Times12:26 14-Jan-25

Kazakhstan is ready to address critical challenges through an ambitious strategy, says Tokayev Kazinform12:06 14-Jan-25

Daughters of drought: teen girls traded for grass in Africa's climate crisis United Nations Economic Commission for Africa10:57 14-Jan-25

Tech innovations tackling the global water crisis: From data to action Hindustan Times10:05 14-Jan-25

Priorities for SA’s agricultural sector in 2025: Navigating climate change and growth IOL08:49 14-Jan-25

‘We are crying for rain’: Suriname’s villages go hungry as drought bites Yahoo! UK & Ireland08:10 14-Jan-25

The decades-long drying trend that increased fire risk in the US Southwest WA Today07:59 14-Jan-25

On average, 39 families displaced daily by climate change Pajhwok06:01 14-Jan-25

Water scarcity still a challenge, requires efforts to address The Kabul Times05:54 14-Jan-25

Countering Desertification and Defusing Climate Wars: Why Myths Matter The Good Men Project04:07 14-Jan-25

New York emerges from drought while dry conditions persist in other watershed states Delaware Currents03:25 14-Jan-25

Khloe Kardashian Slammed for Calling L.A. Mayor a ‘Joke’ After She Was Fined for Excessive Water Usage Just Jared (Weblog)01:35 14-Jan-25

Every drop counts The News International00:54 14-Jan-25

From Trump tariffs to drought, southern Alberta farmers concerned heading into 2025 Global News00:49 14-Jan-25

Oregon snowfall projected to drop 50% by 2100 among findings in latest state climate report The Columbian, Washington23:36 13-Jan-25

Ohio farmer optimistic about winter precipitation helping drought conditions Brownfield Ag News22:04 13-Jan-25

The UK is surprisingly short of water – but more reservoirs aren’t the answer Yahoo! UK & Ireland13:43 13-Jan-25

Drought Victims Ask for Help Swift Current Online13:27 13-Jan-25

Enhanced Drought Aware App Offers More Ways to Explore the Effects of Drought Esri12:39 13-Jan-25

39 families displaced daily by climate change Pajhwok11:20 13-Jan-25

Using water responsibly, cleanly and sustainably The Parliament Magazine09:41 13-Jan-25

Reserve Bank of India said to ease rupee drought with FX swaps The Times of India09:36 13-Jan-25

RBI said to ease rupee drought with FX swaps Gulf News09:25 13-Jan-25

Green synthesized FeNPs ameliorate drought stress in Spinacia oleracea L. through improved photosynthetic capacity,… Nature.com05:51 13-Jan-25

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