‘Flash Droughts’ Coming On Faster, Global Study Shows
These events can wipe out crops and cause huge economic losses
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Record-Breaking Drought More Severe than Previously Thought
New study from the University of Texas at Austin improves method for tracking drought severity and impact
Discovery Increases Likelihood of Growing Food Despite Drought
Genes to keep plants green
Climate Change Will Alter Position of Earth's Tropical Rain Belt
Difference by the year 2100 expected to impact global biodiversity, food security
New Mapping Tool Identifies Where to Reforest after Wildfire
A future of fewer Christmas trees and other conifers
Study: Expect More Mega-Droughts
Recent findings suggest climate change will lead to increased water scarcity, reduced winter snow cover, more frequent bushfires, and wind erosion
Wild Cousins May Help Crops Battle Climate Change
Wild relatives of our domestic crops already cope with harsh conditions and resist disease; can we use them to help our preferred crops adapt?
Consequences of the 2018 Summer Drought
Research team with participation from Göttingen University investigates effects on plants, forests, and grassland
Scientists Predict Huge Increase in Flooding, Drought in California
Researchers predict the entire West Coast will experience greater month-to-month fluctuations in extremely dry and wet weather, especially in California
Study: Climate-Driven Megadrought Is Emerging in Western US
Warming may be triggering era worse than any in recorded history