Climate change is increasing the likelihood of a California ‘megaflood’, experts warn
by As California grapples with the spread of wildfires and severe drought, the threat of flooding seems an unlikely cause for concern. But a new study …
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Colorado River cuts expected for Arizona, Nevada and Mexico
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The federal government is expected to announce water cuts for states that depend on the Colorado River on Tuesday, as …
A megaflood could bring over 8 feet of water to parts of California
Devastating wildfires and droughts aren’t the only natural disasters California will continue to face. A catastrophic megaflood could bring enough water to some areas of …
New climate agreement raises hopes for more carbon storage projects
GILLETTE, Wyo (AP) – The rolling prairie lands of northeast Wyoming have been a haven of lush, knee-deep grass for sheep, cattle and pronghorn antelope …
Farmers in the Northeast face new challenges with severe drought
PROVIDENCE, RI (AP) — Vermont farmer Brian Kemp is used to the slower growth of pastures at Mountain Meadows Farm in hot late summer, but …
Leaders meet to try to pass a UN treaty to protect the oceans
Whales and two babies swim underwater World leaders will later meet at the United Nations in New York for further talks to save the world’s …
Droughts unearth unexpected finds ranging from World War II bombs to Sin City skeletons
Rusted debris that had been submerged rests on a now dry section of the lake bed at drought-stricken Lake Mead May 10, 2022.Mario Tama/Getty Images …
Florida officials are advising people not to touch manatees during sex and to remotely watch herds mating
Manatees breed in groups called mating herds.Gregory Sweeney/Getty Images; Sarasota Police Department Florida officials are urging the public to stop disturbing manatees while they mate. …
Developer finds human remains near Nashville Civil War Fortress
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – A developer has unearthed human remains that may be two centuries old while digging to lay the foundation for a new …
Rainwater is no longer safe to drink anywhere on earth, study says, as “always chemicals” have been linked to cancer
Eight-year-old Chelsea Symonds carries a bucket of collected rainwater in her family’s garden on February 17, 2020 in the drought-hit town of Murrurundi, New South …