Drought is among the most damaging abiotic stresses limiting global crop productivity, and its frequency and severity are expected to increase with ongoing ...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) found that January through March was the driest on record for the ...

Drought conditions across Iowa continued to ease as May approaches. That's in contrast to parts of the southeast, where worsening drought conditions are also fueling wildfires in states like Florida ...

A sliver of eastern Mecklenburg County and larger areas of Cabarrus and Union counties are experiencing the worst drought conditions in the state, the U.S. Drought Monitor map released Thursday shows.

Burmese pythons are an invasive species in Florida, primarily established in the Everglades and South Florida. These snakes ...

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Brunswick Regional Water and Sewer H2GO is asking customers to voluntarily reduce water use after the utility’s system came close to triggering mandatory conservation ...

Large parts of the southeastern U.S. are in the midst of an exceptional drought, which is fueling dozens of wildfires in Florida and Georgia. Why is a region of the U.S. more often known for ...

Drought conditions in Iowa improved during the week of April 20 and are likely to continue improving amid recent rainfall. The U.S. Drought Monitor offers a state-by-state tracking of drought ...

An ongoing drought in Florida is contributing to wildfires across the state. As of April 23, 99% of the state is in drought, affecting over 18 million residents. Burn bans have been issued in more ...

I teach meteorology at the Georgia Institute of Technology, including how weather patterns can lead to conditions conducive to wildfires. Here’s what’s happening to drive these conditions. Wildfires ...