California: Jerry Brown signs extreme water consumption bills into law, restricts shower, laundry and toilet use
California Governor Jerry Brown signed two bills into law Thursday aimed at reducing water consumption in the state, even in non-drought conditions. “In preparation for the next drought and our changing More...
Discovery’s ‘Killing the Colorado’ premieres on August 4
Water: once an abundant necessity is now a scarce and complex commodity. Many efforts have been made to curb excessive water use in the West, but will taking shorter showers and ripping out lawns really make a difference? More...
Bernie Sanders endorses Hillary Clinton
In Portsmouth, New Hampshire on Tuesday, Hillary Clinton and Senator Bernie Sanders came together to discuss their commitment to building an America that is stronger together and an economy that works for everyone, More...
Cirque fundraises for clean water with ‘One Drop’
In a one-night live event, Cirque du Soleil partnered to bring the 2016 “One Night for ONE DROP” event to theaters with performers from eight different Cirque du Soleil Vegas shows. 237 artists, 20 countries, More...
Directed, narrated by Angela Bassett, ‘Water Apocalypse’ closes out Nat Geo’s ‘Breakthrough’
National Geographic Channel and GE presented the new series Breakthrough produced by Imagine Entertainment (Ron Howard and Brian Grazer) and conclude with Water Apocalypse, an episode narrated and directed by Angela More...
Samaritan’s Purse sending relief to battle California wildfires
Two specially equipped tractor-trailers, stocked with tools and relief supplies, are on the way to Northern California where wildfires have already destroyed more than 800 homes. These two units will journey cross-country More...
India’s Brutal Heat Wave: A Future Global Crisis?
May is typically a sweltering inferno for the people who reside in India. However, last month was exceptionally hot with temperatures exceeding the 113 Fahrenheit mark. In addition to roads melting in New Delhi, More...
5 Ways to Save Water During the California Drought
photo D. Sharon Pruitt from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, USA If you’re a resident of California, you have constantly been reminded about the current California drought situation. Although next to the Pacific Ocean, More...
Al Sharpton asks if Texas floods were caused by global warming or ‘God’s rebuke’
MSNBC host Al Sharpton took to Twitter to ask people whether or not they thought the devastating floods in Texas were caused by man-made global warming or “God’s rebuke.” #KeepingItReal QOTD: Do you think More...
How Recent Droughts Will Affect the Future of US Waterfalls
In recent years, much of America has experienced extreme temperatures and widespread drought. These weather patterns not only affect how people live their daily lives, but, on a larger scale, they also affect the More...
Carly Fiorina leads attack on ‘liberal environmentalists’ linked to California drought
Former Hewlett-Packard CEO and potential 2016 Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina is blaming “overzealous liberal environmentalists” for the water shortages caused by California’s More...
Jerry Brown, California spending $1 billion in drought aid on flood prevention, recycling
Gov. Jerry Brown and top lawmakers from both parties announced Thursday a $1-billion plan to deal with California’s persistent drought, describing the legislation as a mix of short-term relief and support More...
NASA scientists says California out of water in 2016, calls water shortage ‘dire’
A NASA scientist made some shocking revelations regarding the California drought, low water supply and possible fall out from the water shortage. “We’re not just up a creek without a paddle in California, More...
Meat and dairy prices rise as the effects of the drought still pending
The United Nations on Thursday reported that global food prices remained steady in August, but warned that the international community should continue to be vigilant and seek to prevent sharp price increases. Arkansas More...
Drought pushes soybeans and corn prices to record high
The worst drought in a half century will continue to plague most of the U.S. Midwest crop region for at least the next 10 days, with only occasional showers providing some relief mainly in the east, an agricultural More...
US drought becomes largest area natural disaster in history
The United States Department of Agriculture has declared natural disaster areas in more than 1,000 counties and 26 drought-stricken states, making it the largest natural disaster in America ever. Arkansas NRCS Photo/Tim More...
