Prolonged Drought News Today

Barcelona and different parts of Spain have been suffering from prolonged drought this year. Click to read more.

Researchers raised concerns about the potential collapse of UK forests in the next 50 years without urgent climate mitigation and protection efforts. Read here.

Researchers discovered that river and stream recoveries could take up to 3.5 years. The study analyzed the baseflow droughts in rivers. Read here.

Climate change ushering in prolonged drought, heatwaves, and storms has caused yearly losses of up to $140B for the past two decades. Read more here.

Saltwater is feared to result in drinking water crisis in New Orleans. Read more here. A surge of saltwater is feared to infiltrate treatment plants in New Orleans, which can later pollute the drinking water of thousands of residents in the area.

Saltwater is feared to result in drinking water crisis in New Orleans. Read more here. A surge of saltwater is feared to infiltrate treatment plants in New Orleans, which can later pollute the drinking water of thousands of residents in the area.

At least 36 million dead trees were reported in California in 2022 due to prolonged drought and wildfires. The soaring temperatures and strong winds helped to unleash dangerous fires in the region. Read here.

The San Diego beach waves and water turned pink. A recent report said that the event is considered an act of science. It is environmentally safe and harmless to wildlife and humans. Read here.

The so-called ‘flash drought’ has led to prolonged dry conditions, aggravated by high temperatures and absence of rainfall.

Climate change is driving 2022 extreme heat and flooding