Fifty years ago, the Salton Sea was a draw for boaters and fishermen; today it’s an ecological time bomb. Two water experts who served on a state review panel describe its proposed rescue plan.

Urban infrastructure was designed to take stormwater out to the ocean quickly. Now, California needs that precious water.

Melting ice water from massive glaciers can ultimately lead to droughts and flooding in East Africa and Indonesia, research shows.

Hunnic peoples migrated westward across Eurasia, switched between farming and herding, and became violent raiders in response to severe drought in the Danube

Record low water levels on the Mississippi and other major rivers, as seen in 2022, could become more common, threatening transportation of many key goods and raising prices.

Preserving old-growth trees, which can handle drought better than young ones, may provide a buffer against future climate change.

Atmospheric dust storms often follow wildfires and have serious impacts on human health and ecology.

American beavers' prolific dam building benefits river water quality so much, it outweighs the damaging influence of climate-driven droughts.

Flash droughts can develop within a few weeks, causing water shortages, damaging crops and worsening fire risks.