Hydropower, the leading source of renewable energy, is facing significant challenges due to climate change-induced droughts and environmental concerns.

A new study published in Ecological Processes by researchers at the Institute of Applied Ecology of the Chinese Academy of ...

The study found that increased dryness reduces plant diversity, especially after droughts. Rainfall boosts diversity during ...

Predicting and mitigating the effects of climate change while preserving biodiversity is a top priority for both scientists ...

gov, “The term ecological drought has been employed recently to capture this emphasis on how drought impacts ecosystems. It encompasses and emphas... Premium Content is available to subscribers only.

It’s been a wet(ish) winter. Impacts from La Niña weather patterns came later than expected. Is the drought nearing an end? Members of Ecology’s Water Supply Availability Committee, a group of water ...

In all, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation directed about $122.8 million toward projects in and around Utah through its Upper Basin Environmental Drought Mitigation Program last week. It marked one of ...

An international study led by Jesse Radolinski and Michael Bahn from the Department of Ecology at the University of Innsbruck shows how drought, warming and increased atmospheric CO₂ concentrations ...

Drought has continued to spread in West Texas. About 40% of Midland County is in moderate drought, and the remainder is rated as abnormally dry, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Last week ...