Images from Lake Powell and the Colorado River show the effects of a 30-year drought.

One of the driest months in United States history is coming to a close after causing the worst drought in more than 20 years in parts of the East as temperatures soar well above average there. October ...

Known for its glowing swaths of yellow, orange and red, the U.S. Drought Monitor has warned farmers, residents and officials throughout the nation of impending water scarcity every week since 1999.

More than 60% of the United States is experiencing drought conditions, with more than 20% in an extreme drought. Andrew Ellis, a climatologist at Virginia Tech said the current conditions are among ...

Drought conditions expanded across Alabama in the past week, and it may not be going anywhere anytime soon. The U.S. Drought Monitor released its latest report on drought conditions across the United ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Much of the contiguous United States is under drought conditions as of April 16, 2026.

A professor analyzes the conflicting impacts of human activities on extreme spring droughts. Earth and environmental scientists reported that as human socio-economic activities increase, greenhouse ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture designated 22 Ohio counties as natural disaster areas Tuesday because of the drought. A federal emergency declaration for drought in Ohio is the worst in decades, ...

Ocean temperatures may be quietly protecting the world from a global drought catastrophe. By analyzing more than a century of climate data, researchers discovered that droughts rarely spread across ...