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Rafters float past Steamboat Rock at the confluence of the Yampa and Green Rivers in Dinosaur National Monument in this undated photo.

Can A 'Wild' River Survive In A Rapidly Drying West?

Finding a river in the West that still behaves like a Western river — one that rises and falls with the annual rush of melting snow — is tough.

A firefighter monitors a burning outbuilding to ensure flames don't spread as the River Fire burns in Lakeport, Calif., on Monday, July 30, 2018.

Firefighters Battle To Curb Wildfire Before Winds Return

More than a thousand firefighters battled to keep a raging Southern California forest fire from reaching foothill neighborhoods Friday before the expected return of blustery winds that drove the flames to new ferocity a day earlier.

The image shows what happens when a very strong El Nino strikes surface waters in the Central equatorial Pacific Ocean.

Weak El Niño Unlikely To Bring Drought-Relief To San Diego

A mild El Niño is now projected, dampening hopes for a wet winter in San Diego. But some good news — the Pacific is too warm for La Niña to develop, which typically brings dry conditions to Southern California.

A new study points to the connections between climate change, lack of proper nutrition and obesity.

Does The World Need A New Buzzword — 'Syndemic' — To Describe 3 Big Crises?

A new report in 'The Lancet' uses a not-too-familiar term to describe looming global problems that appear to be interconnected.

Drought Reduces Rice Crops, Raises Prices

California's drought may drive up the price of rice and affect the state's export of the grain.

The Colorado River, which flows out of Hoover Dam at the Arizona-Nevada border, is shown in this undated photo.

Colorado River Projected To Hit Shortage In 2020

Low water levels on the Colorado River could force water shortages in Arizona, Nevada and Mexico in 2020, according to a new forecast from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.

Eric Larson, executive director of the San Diego County Farm Bureau, is pictured at a grapefruit orchard in Escondido, March 19, 2015.

Labor Shortage And Other Risks Confront San Diego Farmers

The price of water and the lack of land are big problems for San Diego County farmers. Even worse: an acute labor shortage.

In the aeration basins, microorganisms break down organic material. This is part of the secondary treatment process.

Drought Gives Cities Reason To Reuse Sewage Water

The drought, with an assist from state money, is driving new proposals for reuse of sewage water.

California's largest federal reservoir at Lake Shasta was at 31 percent capacity as of August 22, 2014.

63 Trillion Gallons Of Water Lost In Drought-Ridden West, Study Finds

Trillions of gallons of water across the western United States have been lost due to the severe drought, according to a new study. The shrinking water supply has caused the earth to rise.

A head of poor-quality malt barley taken directly from a field in Power, Mont. Heat and a lack of water resulted in small and light kernels. Grain rejected for malt barley often ends up as animal feed.

Montana Barley Fields Become Front Line For Climate Change And Beer

Barley, the "king of malt," needs a precise recipe of water and sunshine to thrive — too much of either will cause it to wither and die. And amid a changing climate, that's exactly what's happening.

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