The U.S. just had its hottest summer on record, NOAA says
Average temperatures across the U.S. soared to record heights between June and August in 2026, a new report found.
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Average temperatures across the U.S. soared to record heights between June and August in 2026, a new report found.
Federal officials announced sharp water cuts for the next two years on Friday for three Western states that rely on the imperiled Colorado River.
Water levels on the Danube River have dropped so low that dozens of World War II German battleships – and even the remains of an ancient woolly mammoth — are emerging into view.
Arizona, California, and Nevada would take less water from the Colorado River under a federal proposal to stave off a crisis in the river.
The western United States experienced a severe snow drought this year, threatening the region's water supply and potentially setting the stage for its wildfire season.
Current drought maps are showing California is drought-free for the first time in 25 years.
People who have experienced extreme weather are especially likely to say climate change needs to be addressed right away.
Climate change means wine could soon have a higher alcohol content — but spoil faster and smell worse.
The first six weeks of Canada's 2023 wildfire season put it on track to be its most destructive in history.
The Colorado River proposal from Arizona, California and Nevada aims to conserve at least 3 million acre-feet of water through the end of 2026.
The decision comes as salmon population approach record lows in some of the state's major rivers.
Governor Gavin Newsom is taking steps to make it easier for the state to save up the precipitation that has been slamming California.
In updated information released Thursday morning, the U.S. Drought Monitor determined more of California is officially out of an ongoing drought. That's an improvement over good news from last week.
As shifting weather patterns ground gondolas, a massive snow deficit in the Alps may leave Italy's most populous region gasping for water again this summer.
Back-to-back storms have dumped several inches of rain, filled Southern California reservoirs and added much-needed water to natural underground storage basins. Yet, experts are saying that we shouldn't assume any of it will cure our historic drought. Michele Gile reports
Experts say there are some early signs that California could fare better this year in terms of drought. The Southern Sierra has lots of snow and more storms are expected.
Compared to 2020, residents have steadily decreased their water usage beginning at 4% in May. Water usage steadily reduced in the following months: 11% in June, 14% in July and 15% in August and September. For perspective, the state average is 4%. Rina Nakano reports.
Tom Wait provides the latest on the lingering drought that has plagued California for the greater part of three years, speaking with several experts who provide their expectations and what the government is doing to help.
Dozens of popular crops, including corn and soybeans, have experienced heavy impacts as a result of the record-breaking drought and extreme weather plaguing California.
A CBS2 Investigation into some of Hollywood's biggest celebrities found many of them using more than their allotted amount of water and violating water district rules. In the two months since the investigation, have they gotten the message?
Tina Patel reports on the looming outdoor watering ban, which will prevent more than 4 million Los Angeles County residents from watering their lawns and gardens as MWD officials fix a leaking pipeline.
Marci Gonzalez reports on the impact that the drought in Southern California is having on farmers and local farmer's markets.
Lauren Pozen reports from Glendale, one of the Southern California regions being asked by officials at the Metropolitan Water District not to water outdoors for 15 days, starting September 6, while emergency repairs are made to 36 miles of pipeline.
Areas like the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District have invested in projects that turn recycled water into some of the purest drinking water.
With California set to lose 10% of its water supply by 2040, Gov. Gavin Newsom has urged water districts to craft new ways to pump up their water supplies. Joy Benedict reports.
