Following months without rain, wildfire-ravaged Southern California has once again entered a concerning period of severe drought, new data showed. Drought conditions - coupled with hurricane-force ...

Extreme climate impacts on people and the environment are often associated with very high levels of global warming (3 or 4°C) ...

Droughts are becoming both more frequent and more intense in many parts of the world. Savannas, which cover nearly 20% of ...

WAVERLY, Minn. — As tough as this stretch of weather has been, Minnesotans know it's been needed. At least two inches of rain and melted snow has fallen. Most of the state is experiencing a moderate ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Heat waves that lead to sudden and damaging drought are spreading across the globe at an accelerating rate, highlighting how climate change-fueled extremes can build dangerously off ...

A powerful El Niño event is anticipated for 2026, following the current La Niña's cooling phase. Forecasters predict a significant warming of Pacific waters, potentially reaching 'super' El Niño ...

Flash droughts are severe droughts that rapidly intensify over weeks rather than seasons, desiccating land and ravaging livelihoods without warning. As a result, governments need to treat them as a ...

More than 13,000 droughts spanning years have overwhelmed our planet across nearly four decades. These severe droughts are becoming hotter, longer and more devastating as our planet’s global ...