Changes to the Global Water Cycle
Researchers are using Earth observation satellites to track changes in the global water cycles.
Half of the United States Will Continue to be Affected by Drought for Spring 2021
Drought conditions in much of the United States are forecasted to continue for spring 2021.
New Findings on How Trees Impact Droughts
Recently published research looked at the question of, “Instead of looking at how drought affects the forest, how might this go the other way around?”
Climate Change is Intensifying Drought in Southern California
Researchers from UCLA and Columbia University discovered that the 2012–16 drought impacted Southern California more severely than northern regions.
What is Negative Rainfall?
Negative rain(fall) occurs when a particular area experiences more atmospheric evaporation than water downpour over a period of time.