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NOAA/Officials warn that next year’s cuts in water supply could go even deeper as severe drought grips nearly 90% of California. Residents of the North Coast and Bay Area conserved more than Southern Californians did. -
Fungi, parasites, root rot: Climate change is increasing the risk of trees weakening and dying. Falling trees have increased power outages nationwide, which threaten public health and safety.
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In this driest of years in the Klamath Basin, the nation’s oldest wildlife refuge for water birds is now getting this season’s first major infusion of fresh water. -
Photos shared thousands of times on social media of a snow-free Mount Shasta have been raising worries about a new example of climate change in recent days.
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Growers’ groups voiced strong opposition, questioning the water board’s power to stop senior rights holders from pumping the water.
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California's farmers are pumping vast amounts of water from underground aquifers this year to make up for water they can't get from rivers. It's unsustainable, and the state is moving to stop it.
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More than 90 families in the Klamath Basin say their domestic water wells have run dry.
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As drought grips most of California, water thefts have increased to record levels. Thieves tap into hydrants, pump water from rivers and break into remote water stations and tanks.
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Every year, over a million birds migrate to several National Wildlife Refuges along the Oregon-California border. Low water levels this year pose a serious threat to migratory bird species’ survival.
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Extreme drought now grips 85% of California so the governor is seeking voluntary action. Newsom expanded the drought emergency to nine more counties, mostly along the Central Coast and in the Bay Area.
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The extremely low water year in the Klamath Basin is prompting the Karuk Tribe to push for new water restrictions to protect salmon in Northern California’s Scott River basin.
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Oregon Gov. Kate Brown urges Oregonians to use their water resources wisely, as the hot, dry summer continues.
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Many cities along the West Coast are setting up free public spaces where people can escape from this weekend's oppressive heat. In others, people may be on their own.
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From the Great Plains to the California coast, a powerful "heat dome" is setting records. This one is stronger and bigger and is appearing earlier than normal.
