Drought

Drought is a prolonged period of abnormally low precipitation that results in a shortage of water. It may develop over months or years and can affect surface water, groundwater, soil moisture, agriculture, ecosystems, and water supplies. Drought is influenced by natural climate variability, but rising global temperatures and changes in precipitation patterns associated with climate change are increasing the frequency and severity of drought in some regions. Types of drought include meteorological, agricultural, hydrological, and socio-economic drought, depending on the processes and impacts involved.

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Muser Press – New Research Articles | Week 37, 2024Science

Muser Press – New Research Articles | Week 37, 2024

Early knowledge but delays in climate actions: An ecocide case against both transnational oil corporations and national governments Recent articles have demonstrated the knowledge and…
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Flooding: the unexpected biggest threat to desertsScience

Flooding: the unexpected biggest threat to deserts

A new study from the University of Southern California (USC) Viterbi School of Engineering, in collaboration with the University of Paris Cité, has revealed a…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 10, 2024 Full article
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Brazil braces for more fires amid extreme low humidityNews

Brazil braces for more fires amid extreme low humidity

Brasília, Brazil (AFP) - More than a thousand Brazilian municipalities were on alert Thursday due to very low humidity -- in some cases comparable to…
SourceSourceSeptember 5, 2024 Full article
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CABBI team develops bioenergy crops with improved water efficiencyScience

CABBI team develops bioenergy crops with improved water efficiency

Drought stress has been a major challenge for crop production globally, a problem exacerbated by climate change. For over a century, researchers have aimed to…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 5, 2024 Full article
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California droughts amplify dangerous Valley fever surgesScience

California droughts amplify dangerous Valley fever surges

Valley fever, a fungal disease caused by Coccidioides spores, has seen a dramatic rise in cases across California, U.S. in recent decades. A new study,…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 3, 2024 Full article
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Urban trees suffer more from heat and drought than rural trees, study findsScience

Urban trees suffer more from heat and drought than rural trees, study finds

By CUNY ASRC A new study published in Ecological Applications details how trees in New York City and Boston are more negatively impacted by heat…
SourceSourceAugust 12, 2024 Full article
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Older people are climate change’s hidden victimsClimate

Older people are climate change’s hidden victims

As the planet continues to warm, the livelihoods, health and wellbeing of older adults are increasingly at risk. When Rahman, 72, looks out over the…
SourceSourceJuly 19, 2024 Full article
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Study examines urban forests across the United StatesScience

Study examines urban forests across the United States

Researchers find trees in parks are more drought-tolerant than species near homes. By Dartmouth College In recent years, tree-planting campaigns have been underway in the…
SourceSourceJuly 13, 2024 Full article
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El Niño forecasts extended to 18 months with innovative physics-based modelClimate

El Niño forecasts extended to 18 months with innovative physics-based model

AI helps power new forecast Climate model shortcomings, improvements Future directions Across Asia, the Pacific Ocean, and the Americas, El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) brings…
SourceSourceJune 26, 2024 Full article
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Human activity: A double-edged sword in the face of droughtClimateScience

Human activity: A double-edged sword in the face of drought

By Pohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH) Earth and environmental scientists reported that as human socio-economic activities increase, greenhouse gas emissions will rise, leading…
SourceSourceJune 21, 2024 Full article
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When in drought: Researchers map which parts of the Amazon are most vulnerable to climate changeScience

When in drought: Researchers map which parts of the Amazon are most vulnerable to climate change

In the late 2000s, Scott Saleska noticed something strange going on in the Amazon rainforest. In 2005, a massive drought struck the region. Two years…
SourceSourceJune 20, 2024 Full article
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Warming climate intensifies flash droughts worldwideClimateScience

Warming climate intensifies flash droughts worldwide

By American Geophysical Union Sudden, severe dry spells known as flash droughts are rising in intensity around the world, with a notable exception in mountainous Central…
SourceSourceMay 21, 2024 Full article
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Climate change is a human rights issueClimate

Climate change is a human rights issue

By Kuan-Wei Chen, McGill University and Hoda Asgarian, Bond University, The Conversation In April, the European Court of Human Rights ruled in favour of a group of…
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