drought

September 21, 2017

Ugandans in the drought-stricken northern part of the country have lost crops and livestock. Now they're resorting to disguising themselves as South Sudanese refugees to gain access to grain, flour and high-energy biscuits distributed at camps.

Conflict

Somalis walk for days searching for food and water while al-Shabab blocks aid

GlobalPost

April 17, 2017

Millions of Somalis are in crisis, facing a famine brought on by unforgiving drought and exacerbated by ongoing conflict between the government and militants.

Global Politics

Here's a new climate change reality that Trump's new policies ignore

The World

March 30, 2017

As President Trump turns US government policy away from the realities of climate change, a new scientific study confirms a link between climate pollution and dangerously extreme weather. The irony of the timing is not lost on the study's lead author.

Environment

With melting glaciers and mining, Bolivia’s water is running dangerously low

GlobalPost

January 05, 2017

Bolivia is suffering its worst drought in 25 years. La Paz residents have been protesting over months-long water shortages which they say should have been avoided.

Science

How can we save California's forests?

Science Friday

October 17, 2016

Drought, warmer temperatures and surging bark beetle populations are leading to unprecedented mortality rates for trees in California.

Global Politics

Famine haunted his childhood in Ethiopia. Now he sees food running out again.

The World

May 05, 2016

An Ethiopian expat worries for his homeland as drought and climate change threaten to trigger another famine.

Environment

For one South African house cleaner, this year's big drought means crying, hungry children

The World

March 07, 2016

The current drought in southern Africa is the worst in decades, and likely a harbinger of things to come as the region warms up and dries out as its climate changes. The drought is having real impact on one resident in a Pretoria township, and what governments in the region can do to help prepare for a hotter and drier future.

Environment

'Little Teresa' helps São Paulo women fight drought and male domination — with rain barrels

The World

February 24, 2016

Brazil's largest city, São Paulo is coming out of a searing drought. But its impact wasn't all bad. One woman saw the drought as an opportunity to empower women and bring her community closer together.

Environment

These Chinese cave inscriptions tell a dramatic 500-year-long story

The World

August 18, 2015

The writing in Dayu Cave explains the impact of seven different droughts between 1520 and 1920. Even today, groups come to the cave to gather water, but they're no longer allowed to write on the walls.