Report: 4.5 Million Homes in 13 States at Extreme Wildfire Risk June 10, 2015 A report issued today shows 4.5 million U.S. homes at high or extreme risk of wildfire as the multi-year drought...
Emergency Loans for Drought Available for Small Businesses in Idaho May 19, 2015 Small businesses in a handful of counties in southern Idaho are now eligible to apply for low interest federal loans...
El Niño Likely to Last Through Northern Hemisphere Summer: U.S. Forecaster May 15, 2015 The El Niño climate phenomenon is almost certain to last through the Northern Hemisphere summer, the U.S. weather forecaster said,...
El Nino Emerges; Asia-Pacific Region Faces Months of Disruptive Weather May 13, 2015 By Naveen Thukral In 2009, the El Nino brought the worst drought in four decades to India. It razed wheat fields in Australia...
Unprecedented Water Cutbacks Approved by California Regulators May 7, 2015 By Fenit Nirappil California water regulators adopted sweeping, unprecedented restrictions on how people, governments and businesses can use water amid the state’s ongoing...
Officials: Western Drought Could Create Perfect Storm Fire Season in Nevada May 6, 2015 By Michelle Rindels Drought and weather conditions across the West could create ideal conditions for simultaneous wildfires and make it tougher for Nevada...
California’s Brown Wants to Battle Drought With Fine For Water Wasters April 30, 2015 By Fenit Nirappil and Juliet Williams California businesses and residents that waste the most water as the state copes with a drought should face $10,000 fines,...
California Governor’s Aggressive Plan to Reduce Greenhouse Gases April 30, 2015 California would aggressively reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 under an ambitious plan announced by Gov. Jerry Brown. The governor’s...
Mud Run in Southern California Canceled Due To Drought April 29, 2015 A popular mud run in Southern California has been canceled because officials don’t want to expend the water during the...
Earth Day, Climate Change and Drought April 23, 2015 By Don Jergler As much of the U.S. and the rest of the planet celebrated Earth Day, California politicos and leaders squabbled over...