The Latest Breaking News from Drought

As January’s drenching storms have given way to an unseasonably dry February, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is seeking to waive environmental rules in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta in an effort to store more water in reservoirs — a move that is drawing heated criticism from environmental advocates who say…

Scientists say climate change isn't to blame for the nasty three-year drought still devastating Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil and Bolivia

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is asking state regulators to store more water from recent storms that hit the drought-ravaged state

At the height of a mental health crisis, Steve Matthews started revegetating his farm in southern NSW. Years later, he continues to reap the rewards.

Normally, opening day in Major League Baseball serves as the pinnacle for optimism, even if such positivity is unwarranted. But when your team just snapped a 21-year playoff drought and compounded that euphoria with a historic comeback playoff victory, the buzz begins much sooner.

Charles Leclerc has vowed to challenge Red Bull’s Max Verstappen with Scuderia believing they have addressed last season’s weaknesses

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Two words that government officials always try to avoid saying are "drought's over" — even when there's flooding.

With the prospect of a sixth consecutive failed rainy season in the east and Horn of Africa, Kenya’s president is hoping the heavens will finally open with the help of a national day of mass prayer on Tuesday

Cody Gakpo finally scored his first goal for Liverpool as they defeated Everton in Monday's Merseyside derby, in what was the Reds' first win in the Premier League of the calendar year

Even after heavy snow and rainfall in January, western states still face an ongoing drought risk that is likely to grow worse thanks to climate change. A whopping snowpack is good news, but it doesn’t reduce the need for long-term planning.

Downpours bumped California out of the most extreme categories of drought, but the storms also left behind a dangerous mess