WASHINGTON, May 3, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ – A NASA-led modeling study provides new evidence that global warming may increase the risk for extreme rainfall and drought. The study shows for the first time how rising carbon dioxide concentrations could...

Schools closed and residents of several southern California communities were forced to evacuate today due to a raging wildfire that erupted during the morning rush hour, along U.S. Highway 101 in Camarillo. Camarillo is approximately 50 miles...

The United States cattle herd is at its lowest level in 60 years, largely because of the drought, The New York Times reports in a special piece on the industry. Many ranchers are struggling to hang on....

More than half the country is in a drought, including 85% of Texas. This is having a devastating effect on wildlife. According to CBS News, the wetlands in Texas provide sanctuary for nearly 2 million migrating birds...

Due to the drought, Texas producers continue to cull cows at a historic level and to pay for supplemental feed. To help out, South Dakota temporarily suspended it oversize truck permits for hauling hay to drought-stricken areas....