drought

A boat lies on the bottom of Amazonas river, in the city of Manaus, Brazil, October 26, 2015. REUTERS/Bruno Kelly/File Photo
World+Biz

Inconvenient truth: Droughts shrink hydropower, pose risk to global push to clean energy

The emerging problems with hydropower production in places like the United States, China and Brazil represent what scientists and energy experts say is going to be a long-term issue for the...

A mouse is caught in a trap on the property of grain farmer Norman Moeris as parts of New South Wales experience a "mouse plague," in Gilgandra, Australia, May 30, 2021. Picture taken May 30, 2021. REUTERS/Jill Gralow
Europe

Australian farmer counts the cost of mouse plague after drought

Heleno Campos Ferreira, 65, leads cattle to pasture in Pocoes municipality in Monteiro, Paraiba state, Brazil, February 12, 2017. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino
World+Biz

Brazil on drought alert, faces worst dry spell in 91 years

Drought wrecks the harvest
Bazaar

Drought wrecks the harvest

Farmers in despair, as summer rains elude them
Bazaar

Farmers in despair, as summer rains elude them

The phone was well-protected by a waterproof case. Picture Facebook.
South Asia

Taiwanese man gets lost phone back thanks to drought

Pictured, landscape of dry earth ground and viaduct, extreme drought in Entrepenas reservoir, in Guadalajara, Castilla, Spain. Photo: Shutterstock
Climate Change

Europe’s droughts since 2015 ‘worst in 2,000 years’

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen speaks during a press conference at the presidential office in Taipei on January 22, 2020. Photo: Sam Yeh/ AFP/Getty Images via CNBC
World+Biz

Taiwan faces worst drought in 56 years

Firefighters work to extinguish fire at Pantanal, in Pocone, Mato Grosso state, Brazil, August 26, 2020. Picture taken August 26, 2020. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli
Environment

Wild weather this year shows growing impact of climate change, scientists say

Striking pictures of climate disaster emerge from Africa
Environment

Striking pictures of climate disaster emerge from Africa

FILE PHOTO: Women fetch water from an opening made by residents at a dried-up lake in Chennai, India, June 11, 2019. REUTERS
World+Biz

Are water shortages driving migration?

In drought-hit Delhi, the haves get limitless water, the poor fight for every drop
World+Biz

In drought-hit Delhi, the haves get limitless water, the poor fight for every drop

FILE PHOTO: Women fetch water from an opening made by residents at a dried-up lake in Chennai, India, June 11, 2019. REUTERS
South Asia

Modi calls for water conservation push as drought hits crops