drought

Farmers drawing groundwater from Ogallala Aquifer faster than nature replaces it

Every summer the U.S. Central Plains go dry, leading farmers to tap into groundwater to irrigate sorghum, soy, cotton, wheat…

6 years ago

How planting trees and grasses can help stabilise farmland in a changing climate

Certain native species, such as Eucalyptus populnea, can combat the effects of drought. As parts of the country face the…

6 years ago

SCOTUS: Upstream States to Reduce River Usage, Aid Downstream States in Drought

Markel Saez de Jauregui/Flickr (Public Domain) NASA says droughts are becoming more common, and will continue to be. If that’s…

6 years ago

United States: Water deficits to diminish in the SW, surpluses ahead for FL

United States: Water deficits to diminish in the Southwest, surpluses ahead for Florida The Big Picture The 12-month forecast indicates…

6 years ago

New Mexico official: Texans are ‘stealing’ water and selling it back for fracking

After you head northeast on Ranch Road 652 from tiny Orla, it’s easy to miss the precise moment you leave…

6 years ago