As record-breaking droughts are becoming a new normal around the globe, the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and the European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC) launch the most ...

Iowa's drought conditions have been improving over the last several weeks as spring showers bring moisture back to the soil. The U.S. Drought Monitor's weekly map tracks the progress as drought ...

Extreme drought expanded into parts of Los Angeles County as a dry start to the wet season continues in fire-prone Southern California, according to this week's U.S. Drought Monitor report. Extreme ...

This U.S. Drought Monitor continues to show improvement in drought-related conditions across multiple areas. The Midwest (Iowa and Minnesota), central and northern Plains (Kansas, Nebraska, Dakotas, ...

Much of Iowa received heavy rainfall during the third week of May. What does this mean for state drought conditions? The U.S. Drought Monitor map shows whether Iowa is putting a dent in the state's ...

Northern Californians can breathe easy knowing the region is completely out of drought, according to weather experts. The last patches of unusually dry areas — remnants of drought that plagued ...

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New Jersey’s worst drought in 22 years has turned even more serious in just one week, with half of the state now experiencing “extreme” drought conditions, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor ...

Summer is nearly in full swing in Iowa, with temperatures exceeding 90 degrees for the first time this year on June 11. With temperatures rising, will Iowa's drought conditions worsen? As of Thursday, ...