Drought spreads beyond Kenya's arid north, plunging herders into crisis

The dozens of cow and goat carcasses scattered around Maria Katanga's family compound testify to the grinding impact of an ...

New satellite method maps 'creeping drought' in Canada's mountain snow

Researchers at Concordia have developed a new method of measuring the amount of usable water stored in snowpacks. The ...
The Bellingham Herald

Is Washington state still in a drought after massive floods? What experts say

After much of Washington state saw historic flooding near the end of 2025, weather observers may be wondering how that affected drought conditions. “Did record rainfall end Washington’s drought?” the ...
ABC15 Arizona

Drought-stricken Arizona moves to curb groundwater use in more rural areas

PHOENIX — Officials in drought-stricken Arizona are moving to regulate groundwater use on the state's western edge, where wells have been running dry. The new rules allow for a management plan formed ...
The Fresno Bee

California no longer in drought, but Fresno, Valley farmers still praying for snow, rain

U.S. Drought Monitor shows California free of drought for first time since 2000. Experts warn map is a weekly snapshot and not a guarantee of sustained dryness. Farmers prioritize snowpack to secure ...
Sacramento Bee

Drought Monitor map shows 0% of California is dry for first time in 25 years

For the first time in a quarter-century, no part of California was considered dry or in drought, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor assessment released Thursday. The historic shift was first ...