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The Texas ranch where Gilda Jackson trains and sells horses has been plagued by grasshoppers this year, a problem that only gets worse when the hatch

A new study finds that the number of days with 1.5 inches or more of precipitation will increase by almost 50% by the end of the century.

This summer has been marked by intense rain in New Hampshire, and scientists said that could be a symptom of a warming climate.

Researchers conduct a cost-benefit analysis of expanded irrigation of corn and soybeans under future climate. With climate change, irrigating more crops in the United States will be critical to sustaining future yields, as drought conditions are likely to increase due to warmer temperatures and s

With climate change, irrigating more crops in the United States will be critical to sustaining future yields, as drought conditions are likely to increase due to warmer temperatures and shifting precipitation patterns. Yet less than 20% of croplands are equipped for irrigation. A Dartmouth-led study finds that by the middle of the 21st century under a moderate greenhouse gas emissions scenario, the benefits of expanded irrigation will outweigh the costs of installation and operation over an expa...

The conservative Wyoming Family Alliance is accusing the Wyoming Family Alliance For Freedom, a less conservative political advocacy group, of choosing a nearly identical name in an effort to confuse people.

Why is it flooding in New York and Vermont? Dartmouth College’s Jonathan Winter has co-authored two studies about extreme precipitation events. He explains: Expect more regular flooding.

It has been a summer of extreme weather, from record heat in the Southwest to very heavy rainfall and flooding in New England.

A bill to make large companies in California disclose their emissions is worth a watch in all states. The moving through California Legislature – it

Widespread flooding like the rain in Vermont is expected to happen more often as warmer temperatures send more water into the atmosphere.