Around the globe, hotter temperatures stoked by climate change are increasing the odds of both severe drought and heavier precipitation that can wreak havoc on people and the environment.

Officials said a downed power line sparked that fire, but the causes of the other two fires are under investigation ... of fuel on the ground,” Scheller said. “Then these flash droughts allow that ...

An animation that explains how climate change is the cause of torrential rain in some places and worse drought in others. (AP Video: Donavon Brutus) ...

A University of Queensland study has revealed Australian capital cities are experiencing longer pollen seasons due to climate ...

Drought relief has come at a price in Spain, as flash floods forced hundreds of people to evacuate their homes, closed ...

Among crops seeing the sharpest price increases is sugar. The highly sought-after commodity hit a 13-year high in 2024 leaving manufacturers scrambling to adjust. And this is only going to get worse ...

Also, heavy rainfall during a drought causes flooding as the water runs along the surface instead of being absorbed. Wildfire risks are a concern during excessively dry ground conditions during ...

Corpus Christi has been under Stage 3 drought restrictions since December ... is described as “when a water supply emergency exists, which causes the demand to exceed the supply, subsequently ...