drought

Published
September 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.
Published
September 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.
Published
September 1, 2022

August rains eased drought, but parched areas remain

Less than half of the state was experiencing drought conditions as of Aug. 30, down from 72 percent just over a month ago.
Published
September 1, 2022

Through My Lens: Horn of Africa diaspora needs to address drought
Published
August 31, 2022

Northeast drought benefits some businesses, including the Sea Dogs

The arid conditions have benefited amusement parks, minor league baseball teams, construction contractors and other businesses that need warm, dry weather to attract paying customers and get jobs completed on time.
Published
August 23, 2022

Drought disaster declared in Rhode Island; Massachusetts city restricts water use

Most of New England is experiencing drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, with about 40% of Massachusetts in 'extreme drought.'
Published
August 16, 2022

Despite drought, Poland Spring wants to extract more water in Hollis

Some residents oppose the bottling giant’s proposal to double its withdrawal from 30 million gallons of water a year to 60 million.
Published
August 16, 2022

Arizona, Nevada hit with water cuts but rebuff call for deeper ones

Lake Mead is currently less than a quarter full and the 7 states overall that depend on its water missed a federal deadline to announce proposals on plans to cut additional water use next year.
Published
August 15, 2022

New England farmers face new challenges as drought follows drought

Huge meanders of the jet stream, or air current, get stuck in place, locking in extreme weather events that can alternately be associated with extreme heat and drought in one location and extreme rainfall in another.
Published
August 15, 2022

Private wells running dry in Maine as drought persists

York, Cumberland and Kennebec counties are hardest hit, according to Maine Drought Task Force.