droughts
NYC sees driest summer in over two decades despite near-record flash flooding
This summer was dry as hell, without a drought.
Don't trust the climate doomers spooking us with lies
Bunk, bunk, bunk: Environmental zealots are addicted to scaring us with climate myths — because it pays.
South Carolina wildfires force residents to flee homes as blazes erupt along Eastern Seaboard
Fires have been reported from the Delmarva Peninsula and New Jersey shore to the Carolinas and Georgia.
Thanksgiving storms to dampen travel, Black Friday plans throughout the Northeast
Precipitation is expected throughout the Northeast late this week and while Thursday morning looks clear now, there is a possibility it arrives ahead of schedule.
Rarely seen dam in Central Park Reservoir exposed amid historic drought
Anyone up for a walk across the Central Park Reservoir?
Northeast to see significant rain amid NYC drought warning and NJ wildfires
Significant rain is forecast to arrive in the Northeast towards the end of the workweek amid what, for many cities in the area, has been the driest fall on record.
Adams issues NYC's first drought warning in over 20 years –- and directs city agencies to roll back water usage
Mayor Eric Adams declared a drought warning Monday -- and halted a major aqueduct repair project to preserve the city's waters supply -- as New York City faces the threat...
Here’s how to protect your property as 'unprecedented' drought hits Northeast
A severe drought watch with no rain in sight has gripped the Northeastern U.S., creating “unprecedented” conditions for fire, say experts.
200-year-old bridge reemerges from lake during drought, closed over collapse fears
The bridge, located about 70 miles southeast of Pittsburgh, has become a tourist attraction, drawing thousands of visitors.
Northeast set to receive badly needed rain after record-dry stretch
Raindrops of relief are expected to begin falling Sunday night for parched regions of the US, including the Northeast and mid-Atlantic plagued by extreme fire weather and poor air quality.
Ranger dies in brush fire as dangerous wildfires cause bad air quality in NY tri-state region
Firefighters responded to a 2,000-acre forest fire near the Greenwood Lake Turnpike along state lines in Orange County when a tree fell on the ranger, killing him.
NJ wildfire sends smoke billowing into NYC as crews battle multiple blazes
New York City awoke Saturday to the smell of smoke, which hung over the city as several wildfires burned in the region, including a new one igniting in the early...
NYC under drought watch after second driest October in recorded history -- with residents being urged to 'conserve every drop'
New York City agencies are being ordered to prepare water conservation plans and residents are being urged to do "conserve every drop possible" amid a drought watch following a historically...
African country criticized for allowing mass killing of elephants amid El Nino-produced drought
A climate crisis in southern Africa has triggered the government of Zimbabwe to allow for the mass slaughter of elephants, according to a locally based conservation group.
Even more expensive lattes: Why coffee prices are poised to surge as food inflation rages
A supply crunch of robusta coffee beans in Vietnam -- the world's biggest producer of the bitter bean variety -- is poised to send the cost of your already pricey...
Massive weekend blizzard pummels West Coast, bringing up to 10 feet of snow
California and Nevada are experiencing widespread travel shutdowns and life-threatening conditions as fast-falling snow and hurricane-force winds reaching nearly 200 mph rock high elevations.
Here's what to fear in the new year — according to Nostradamus and Baba Vanga
As we deck the halls, overindulge and welcome the new year, the time is nigh for predictive calamity courtesy of two dead prophets of doom; Nostradamus and Baba Vanga. For...
Widespread drought deals nation’s breadbasket significant blow
Farmers in the nation’s heartland are dealing with a severe drought that has the potential to lead to the smallest wheat crop since the 1960s.
Ancient monastery built hundreds of years ago finally visible after 'exceptional' drought leaves reservoir empty
Photos of an exposed ancient monastery in Spain highlight just how critical the country’s drought has become.