Drought, low flows and abstraction pressure
Everything filed under climate and nature in our environment coverage, the 13 reports filed on it so far.
BYU researchers map rock glaciers for drought water supply
Brigham Young University geologists are studying rock glaciers in Utah and Colorado as potential late-summer water sources during the ongoing...
Ofwat Water Challenge
Ofwat launches £50m Water Breakthrough Challenge to combat drought and transform water sector
Europe’s drought exposes flaws in competitiveness agenda
Europe’s Rhine Group pushes competitiveness while the Rhine River hits historic lows, revealing that economic strategy ignores physical limits like
Europe faces major cereal losses after summer heatwave
Extreme heat and drought across Europe this summer have led to significant declines in cereal production and yields, with France and Germany facing...
England's trees threatened by El Niño winds
Experts warn high winds from a strong El Niño could cause widespread tree mortality in England, as species are already weakened by record heat and...
UN land talks fail after African walkout
UN land restoration talks in Mongolia ended without a legally binding drought agreement, deferring the issue to 2028 talks in Egypt.
COP17 Secures $1.3bn for Land Restoration and Drought Resilience
Climate Whiplash: England's Looming Water Crisis
England is experiencing its hottest and driest summer on record, with nearly three-quarters of the country in drought, while experts warn of a...
UK Heatwaves Disrupt Fruit and Vegetable Growers
Repeated heatwaves and drought in the UK have caused difficulties for gardeners and allotment holders, with some crops failing to thrive despite...
UK Faces Simultaneous Floods and Drought as Heavy Rain Forecast
Heavy rain is expected to hit the UK, but it will not reverse widespread drought conditions that have put pressure on wildlife, farmers...
England's Ancient Oak Trees Dying in Extreme Hot and Dry Weather
England's ancient oak trees are struggling to cope with the country's extreme hot and dry weather, with many dying prematurely due to drought stress.
Iraq's Ghost Villages: Climate Crisis Takes Over from Islamic State
The villages in northern Iraq, once ravaged by Islamic State, are now struggling to survive due to the climate crisis, with drought, neglect, and a...
Amazon Faces Extreme Drought as El Niño Peaks
Scientists predict that the peak of El Niño will occur at the worst possible time for the Amazon, exacerbating the already dire situation of the...