Thieves in California are stealing scarce water amid extreme drought, 'devastating' some communities

As an extreme drought grips California, making water increasingly scarce, thieves are making off with billions of gallons of the precious resource, tapping into fire hydrants, rivers, and even small family homes and farms.

Drought and Wildfire

The drought continues this year. We had a snowpack that was pretty close to average for the valley, but then we had one of the driest springs on record. Right at the end of June, which is supposed …

Two Manitoba Municipalities Declare Agriculture Disaster - The Energy Mix

Farmers are calling for emergency relief after two municipalities in Manitoba declare a state of agriculture disaster.

Opinion | What I Saw in Yosemite Was Devastating

What does it mean if we can’t protect even our protected land from climate change?

Two Rods and a ‘Sixth Sense’: In Drought, Water Witches Are Swamped

Amid California’s drought, desperate landowners and managers are turning to those who practice an ancient, disputed method for locating water.

Wildfires fueled by heat wave and drought surge across California and western US

Extreme heat is triggering wildfires across several US states and Canada, requiring evacuations in California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho and British Columbia.

Like in ‘Postapocalyptic Movies’: Heat Wave Killed Marine Wildlife en Masse

An early estimate points to a huge die-off along the Pacific Coast, and scientists say rivers farther inland are warming to levels that could be lethal for some kinds of salmon.

Manitoba municipality declares state of agricultural disaster due to drought, record-breaking heat | CBC News

While people have been able to get some reprieve indoors from record-breaking temperatures, there is no let up for farmers. They say their crops are being ruined and a lack of water for cattle is forcing some to sell their animals.

It’s Some of America’s Richest Farmland. But What Is It Without Water?

A California farmer decides it makes better business sense to sell his water than to grow rice. An almond farmer considers uprooting his trees to put up solar panels. Drought is transforming the state, with broad consequences for the food supply.

Opinion | Once Again, the Earth Is Being Wrung Dry

We can survive an arid future if we put our minds to it.

Against Expectations, Southwestern Summers Are Getting Even Drier

The finding by researchers runs counter to a basic tenet of climate change — that warming increases humidity because hotter air holds more moisture. It’s also bad news for fire seasons.

Brazil, Besieged by Covid, Now Faces a Severe Drought

Brazilians are paying more for electricity, dealing with the possibility of water rationing and expecting a destructive fire season in the Amazon in the worst dry spell in at least 90 years.

What Is a Megadrought?

Yes, the West is in extreme drought. But for part of the region, conditions have been bad for decades, rivaling periods in the distant past.

Opinion | When Living in California Means Fearing the Outdoors

The air quality gets so bad from wildfires that we are left clinging to our air purifiers.

The Western Drought Is Bad. Here’s What You Should Know About It.

Answers to questions about the current situation in California and the Western half of the United States.

Amid Historic Drought, a New Water War in the West

A drought crisis has erupted in the Klamath Basin along the California-Oregon border, with fish dying en masse and farmers infuriated that they have been cut off from their main water source.

Taiwan Prays for Rain and Scrambles to Save Water

Some of the island’s lakes and reservoirs have nearly run dry. And water restrictions have forced many residents to modify how they shower, wash dishes and flush.