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Study says El Nino, not climate change, was key driver of low rainfall that snarled Panama Canal
WASHINGTON — The climate phenomenon known as El Nino — and not…
Rewind. Fast forward. African farmers are looking everywhere to navigate climate change
HARARE, Zimbabwe — From ancient fertilizer methods in Zimbabwe to new greenhouse…
Ecuador rations electricity as drought persists in the northern Andes
QUITO, Ecuador — QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuador on Tuesday began to…
To make water last year-round, Kenyans in dry regions are building sand dams on seasonal rivers
MAKUENI, Kenya — On a dry riverbed one recent sunny morning, residents…
Violence is battering Haiti’s fragile economy and causing food and water shortages
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Rotting fruit, withered vegetables, empty water jugs and spent…
Violence is battering Haiti’s fragile economy and causing food and water shortages
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Rotting fruit, withered vegetables, empty water jugs and spent…
How climate change contributes to wildfires like Chile’s
At least 123 people have been killed by wildfires in central Chile,…
Other passengers support man who opened emergency exit and walked on plane’s wing in Mexico airport
MEXICO CITY — At first it sounds like a typical case of…
Traffic through the Panama Canal is being slashed because of drought, disrupting global trade
PANAMA CITY — A severe drought that began last year has forced…
Traffic through the Panama Canal is being slashed because of drought, disrupting global trade
PANAMA CITY — A severe drought that began last year has forced…
Extreme heat represents a new threat to trees and plants in the Pacific Northwest
PORTLAND, Ore. — From June 25 to July 2, 2021, the Pacific…
Carter and Guentzel score twice, Penguins end month-long power-play skid in 4-2 win over Arizona
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins hope the end of one streak marks…
Taylor Swift fan dies at Rio concert as fans complain about high temperatures and lack of water
RIO DE JANEIRO — A 23-year-old Taylor Swift fan died at the…
Taylor Swift fan dies at Rio concert amid high temperatures, lack of water
RIO DE JANEIRO — A 23-year-old Taylor Swift fan died at the…
How researchers, farmers and brewers want to safeguard beer against climate change
MOUNT ANGEL, Ore. — On a bright day this fall, tractors crisscrossed…
Mexico City imposes another round of water restrictions in the face of drought ‘crisis’
MEXICO CITY — Mexican officials imposed severe, months-long cuts to Mexico City’s…
Californians bet farming agave for spirits holds key to weathering drought and groundwater limits
MURRIETA, Calif. — Leo Ortega started growing spiky blue agave plants on…
Water woes, hot summers and labor costs are haunting pumpkin farmers in the West
Hudson, CO. — Hudson, CO. (AP) — Alan Mazzotti can see the…
What’s changed — and what hasn’t — a year after Mississippi capital’s water crisis?
JACKSON, Miss. — Water is flowing again to nearly all of Mississippi’s…