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PublishedJune 4, 2023
Arizona’s water troubles show how climate change is reshaping the West
The decision by Arizona in the past week to limit residential construction in some parts of the fast-growing Phoenix suburbs is another major warning about how climate change is disrupting lifestyles and economies.
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PublishedJune 1, 2023
Phoenix area can’t meet groundwater demands over next century, threatening growth
A state report released Thursday and announced by Gov. Katie Hobbs amounts to a chilling warning for a region that has been a development hotspot for new residents and high-tech businesses.
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PublishedMay 14, 2023
The terrors of climate change are front and center in ‘Blue Skies’
In this dark family drama, catastrophe looms large.
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PublishedNovember 6, 2022
Relentless drought kills hundreds of Kenya’s zebras, elephants, wildebeests
The report provides insight into the effects of a years-long drought on wildlife in the area, as the United Nations and other organizations have for months warned about the humanitarian impact.
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PublishedOctober 30, 2022
Maine Gardener: Drought, bad. Long-lasting, gorgeous blossoms, good
Columnist Tom Atwell wraps up another season in the garden.
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PublishedOctober 28, 2022
Drought snarls Mississippi River transit in blow to farmers
Ship and barge traffic is critical for moving recently harvested agricultural goods downriver for export.
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PublishedOctober 20, 2022
Drought, fire risk to stay high during third La Niña winter
Federal weather officials say drought and wildfire risks will remain elevated in the western states while warmer than average temperatures will greet the Southwest, Gulf Coast and East Coast this winter.
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PublishedOctober 5, 2022
Climate change made summer drought 20 times more likely
Researchers say this type of drought would only happen once every 400 years across the Northern Hemisphere if not for human-caused climate change. Now they expect it every 20 years.
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PublishedSeptember 12, 2022
Northeastern U.S. hit by rare drought killing crops, sparking fires
For farmers from New York to Maine, the dry weather has been nothing short of disastrous, and rainfall last week provided little relief.
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PublishedSeptember 3, 2022
Understanding this summer’s extreme divide in rain and drought
Despite record precipitation events this summer, the country is likely running behind its average annual rainfall.
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