Rain saves Queensland graziers on brink of drought from selling cattle
The late monsoonal rain that devastated north Queensland has brought hope of greener pastures to graziers in the state's west ...
Drought can hit almost anywhere: How five cities that nearly ran dry got water use under control
Water scarcity is often viewed as an issue for the arid American West, but the U.S. Northeast's experience in 2024 shows how ...
Rain is forecast, but won't end the drought. Here's how to keep yards, gardens healthy
Rain is forecast for later this week, but Phoenix will need more than one storm to offset months of drought. With parched ...
Heat waves: Why the longest drought in Australian surfing could end in 2025
A return to one of the world’s heaviest waves, injuries and sabbaticals could finally end a 12-year Brazilian stranglehold on ...
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Drought can hit almost anywhere: How 5 cities that nearly ran dry got water use under control
Cities in the Northeast experienced record-breaking drought conditions in the second ... Brazil; Melbourne, Australia; Las Vegas; and New Orleans – and start planning now to avoid the worst ...
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Previous droughts
The Federation drought was one of Australia’s worst droughts. It began in the mid-1890s with the most extreme conditions in late 1901 and 1902. By August 1902, heavy sheep and cattle losses were ...
‘Serious concerns’: national assessment reveals rivers flowing into the Great Barrier Reef are getting more polluted
A new study of water quality in Australian rivers reveals surprising changes since the turn of the century: good for the ...
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Rain, snow, and innovation: water management stories across Australia and New Zealand
New Zealand energy company Meridian was given cause for celebration when water levels of the country’s largest hydro storage ...