22 May 2023
After months of negotiations, California, Nevada and Arizona have agreed to reduce the water they take from the Colorado river, but these drastic cuts are only a temporary solution to the water crisis facing the western US
17 May 2023
Researchers have discovered a long-standing connection between temperatures in the Pacific Ocean and the health of arid grasslands in the US Southwest – but climate change seems to have broken it
9 April 2023
The rate of evaporation at US reservoirs is speeding up, and could significantly increase by the middle of the century if emissions continue to rise
2 March 2023
A sixth failed rainy season would deepen the long-term drought in parts of Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia that has contributed to a devastating food crisis
7 February 2023
Fires in central and southern Chile, exacerbated by extreme temperatures and megadrought, have led to at least 26 deaths and burned more than 2700 square kilometres
3 February 2023
The ongoing drought in the western US depleted reservoirs and reduced hydropower generation. Fossil fuel power plants filled the gap but that has led to increased air pollution
20 January 2023
After weeks of intense rain and flooding, most of California’s reservoirs are holding more water than usual for this time of year, but groundwater is still not replenished
7 December 2022
From individual water use to lessons from past civilisations, here's what our Parched Earth series revealed about the impact of the megadrought in south-western North America
17 November 2022
We don't know exactly how the current megadrought in south-western North America will end, but there are examples to learn from throughout history
10 November 2022
Droughts are expected to become more common and more severe due to climate change, affecting the water supply we all rely on. Making sure there's enough to go around will require significant changes – including to our individual habits
