drought

Drought has scorched much of the Midwest and Great Plains for the last four years. It has destroyed crops and sparked wildfires. Wildlife is also reckoning with the dry conditions – which can change animal behavior and even push species out of some regions.

Rising temperatures intensify drought and increase costs for the heavily subsidized crop insurance program.

Planting is well underway across the Midwest, but farmers are still grappling with dry conditions that led to lower than normal corn yields last fall. It’s the third year of a near historic drought for parts of the Corn Belt.

Winter snow in the Rockies provides the majority of the Colorado River's water supply. As negotiators work on long-term rules for sharing the river, a dry winter could add some urgency.

A new document from the federal government shows how some pressure is lifted from states that use water from the Colorado River until 2026, but bigger challenges lie ahead.

Central Texas cities are asking residents to decrease water use during a historic drought. But are these efforts effective?

Rain chances increase this month ahead of a wetter-than-normal winter forecast thanks to El Niño.

Missy Bonds is banking on a wet fall and spring for her family’s ranch near Saginaw. Business depends on it.

People are reporting a lot of cricket swarms around Austin this year. Drought could be a reason.

Recent heat and drought have fueled concerns about this year’s corn crop, as producers in the Midwest see a wide range of conditions.