Drought is turning many areas of the globe into arid wastelands. Excessive heat has cost lives, ruined crops and created water shortages. The effects are being felt from South America to the Arctic Circle. Australia: ‘Land of drought’ Australian Prime … Read More
Residents look under the ruins of a mosque in Pemenang, North Lombok, Indonesia, on Aug. 6, 2018, the day after a 6.9/7-magnitude earthquake struck the area. Credit: Adek Berry/AFP/Getty Images A magnitude-7.0 earthquake struck right along the coast of the Indonesian … Read More
California’s Governor Jerry Brown earned the nickname “Governor Moonbeam” years ago, during his first tenure as the state’s chief executive. Nearing the end of his second time as governor, Brown’s reaction to the wildfires in the Golden State indicate that … Read More
“I have never seen this type of hot and dry weather, and I’ve been farming over 30 years,” one farmer in Finland said. A grain field in Germany where farmers have been affected by this summer’s drought.picture alliance / picture … Read More
The unrelenting heatwave is fraying nerves throughout Germany, but for the nation’s farmers, the situation is genuinely grave. With scarcely any rain having fallen since April, crop yields have been drastically depleted. The unstinting dry spell and heatwave currently bringing … Read More
New satellite imagery reveals thick blankets of smoke over California and Oregon from the raging wildfires that have incinerated hundreds of thousands of acres across the U.S. this summer. Persistent, record-breaking heat and an extremely dry landscape set the stage … Read More
Damage is seen following an earthquake in Lombok, Indonesia, July 29, 2018 in this picture obtained from social media. Lalu Onank/Social Media via REUTERS SEMBALUN, Indonesia—A powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck the popular tourist destination of Lombok in Indonesia on Sunday, killing 14 people and … Read More
California is still gripping with the severe drought, but water conservation has been now ordered to deal with the damage exemplified in these aerial photos. If you live in the United States, especially if you live on the West Coast, … Read More
Record-breaking temperatures of up to 38 Celcius have caused deadly wildfires, water shortages and damaged crops. Initially seen as a refreshing change, many Europeans now say the heat wave can’t end soon enough. Racing against the clock The high temperatures … Read More