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All of California is now free of "exceptional drought" status, but pockets of extreme or severe drought remain in the south, as seen in this image from the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Nearly Half Of California Emerges From Drought In Latest Report

For the first time since January of 2014, no part of California is in the "exceptional drought" category, according to a U.S. Drought Monitor report.

Frank Gehrke, chief of the California Cooperative Snow Surveys Program for the Department of Water Resources, checks the snowpack depth during the manual snow survey at Phillips Station near Echo Summit, Calif., March 30, 2017.

Substantial Snowpack In Manual Survey Shows California Moving From Drought To Deluge

Results of the manual snow survey Thursday have Californians wondering when California Governor Jerry Brown will declare the drought over.

A vineyard worker drives a grape harvester tractor in the Bordeaux region of southwestern France, where climate change is raising new challenges for winemakers.

Climate Change Is Disrupting Centuries-Old Methods Of Winemaking In France

Drier, hotter weather — as well as drastic episodes of rain, hail and cold — has affected alcohol levels, weeds and harvest. The government is trying to help, but can France adapt quickly enough?

In California's Westland Water District of the Central Valley, canals carry water to southern California, Oct. 2, 2009.

Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump's California Water Plan

A court has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to pump more water to the agricultural Central Valley, which critics say would threaten endangered species and salmon runs.

Employees peek through the door of a showroom at a food factory in Pyongyang, North Korea.

Why South Korea Is Sending $8 Million In Food Aid To North Korea

Facing the worst drought in nearly four decades, the country is grappling with food shortages that affect 40% of its population. Researchers say food donations aren't likely to address the problem.

Sprinklers water a lawn in California, July 15, 2014.

California Water Managers Want Emergency Drought Rules To End

The State Water Resources Control Board is meeting on Feb. 7 to decide whether or not to end these rules.

A man stands near crashing waves on the Pacifica Pier in Pacifica, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016.

Climate Change Making Stronger El Ninos, Study Finds

Climate change is making stronger El Ninos, which change weather worldwide and heat up an already warming planet, a new study finds.

Tyler Hollon, who works for a construction company in Utah, says eliminating natural gas from apartment buildings can reduce costs. Hollon's company now shares its designs and budgets with other builders. "The reason we're giving it away is to clean up the air," Hollon says. "We want everybody to do it. It's everybody's air that we're all breathing. Makes my mountain bike ride that much easier."

As Cities Grapple With Climate Change, Gas Utilities Fight To Stay In Business

Natural gas utilities face a bleak future in a world increasingly concerned about climate change. An NPR investigation shows how they work to block local climate action and protect their business.

David Bailey tosses hay to one of his remaining cows in Dawson, Ala., on Oct. 26. Bailey had to sell off half of his cattle herd — more than 100 animals — because he doesn't have enough hay to feed them through the winter.

Much Of The Southeast U.S. Is Grappling With Drought

Months of severe drought are causing water shortages and wildfires, particularly in Alabama and Georgia. The USDA has designated part of Georgia a disaster area for farmers.

A 5-year-old child cries as a nurse struggles to find a vein for an injection at a health clinic last month in Shada, Somalia. The child's family lost all their animals to drought and traveled more than 100 miles in search of a better situation.

Drought Threatens To Drive Famine In Somalia As Hunger Kills More Than 100

On Saturday, Somali Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire said 110 people died of malnourishment or disease in a single region over a two-day span. About half the country is at risk of famine.

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