Dehydration is a terrible way to die, says the head of Humane Borders which maintains water stations along migrant treks in the Sonoran Desert. Drought and heat are combining to inflict...
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The Great Salt Lake is the largest saltwater lake in the Western hemisphere, but it is shrinking due to drought, climate change, and water diversions. It is expected to reach its lowest level in 170...
Drought Emergency: Governor asks Californians to conserve water
California drought prompts governor to sign executive order calling for voluntary reduction of water uses by 15%. 50 of the State's 58 counties are in a drought emergency.
Drought delivers grasshopper and Mormon cricket infestations
With the drought comes grasshoppers. Infestations of grasshoppers and Mormon crickets are ravaging agricultural lands already challenged by dry weather conditions.
The New Mexico Climate Change Task Force is asking the public to participate in a new survey concerning its ongoing climate work. The online survey, available in both English and Spanish, will be...
The Navajo Nation is experiencing a state of emergency over the ongoing drought. Climate change experts for the Nation warn of a "point of no return," which is devastating for a Tribal community...