drought

No smoking or grilling in parks due to severe drought and fire danger.

It's clear that a summer of very little rainfall has taken its toll on everything from our woodlands to our...

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For at least the past 3 years, Texas has been in a wicked, wicked drought. It is worse than anything... (via And Other Adventures)

Despite drought and record-breaking high temperatures in Austin, yearly bird life cycles continue. (via Birding on Broadmeade)

Following the summer's drought in Russia that sent wheat prices skyrocketing, scientists are studying ways to make one of the world's most important crops drought-resistant.

And creative genetic engineering may hold the answer.

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Back in 2007, it was so dry in the state that the governor held a prayer service for a storm. Things have turned around dramatically, and Georgia is now getting so much rain it caused severe flooding last fall.

Even with all the rain, the area is preparing for the next dry spell.

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Cedar Park recently approved a plan to build a new Schlitterbahn water park. Ari explains why this could have a...

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Starting today, August 24th, Stage 2 Drought Restrictions go into effect. Rory gives you the scoop on what that means...

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Nationally, Central and South Texas were alone Tuesday in experiencing the two most severe stages of drought -- extreme and exceptional.

A severe drought in the nation's West continues to threaten farms, fish and water supplies. The federal government has issued a directive that could cut water delivery to farmers and residents in California by 7 percent.

Tighter water restrictions are in effect in much of southern California. But some believe the state is missing out on one key conservation method already available.