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U.S. Pays Farmers Billions To Save The Soil. But It's Blowing Away

Right now, the government rents farmland to help protect soil and water. But once the land is farmed again, the benefits disappear. Environmentalists want to change that.

The remains of a mid-16th century church, visible from the surface of the Grijalva River in the Mexican state of Chiapas, because a drought has lowered the water level.

After Years Underwater, A Church Re-Emerges In Mexico

The church, built in 1564, was flooded after the construction of a dam in 1966. Severe drought has allowed the church to be visible again.

Alex Tardy, meteorologist with the National Weather Service, talks about San Diego's warm summer outlook, from his office in Rancho Bernardo, June 2, 2016.

San Diego Heat Wave Kicks Off Projected Sizzling Summer

The heat wave will move out by Monday, but looking ahead, forecasters are projecting a warm and dry summer of above average temperatures and periodic heat waves.

Atmospheric rivers are sinews of moisture from the tropics. The one pictured here appeared over the Northern Pacific on Jan. 3.

New Research Shows How 'Atmospheric Rivers' Wreak Havoc Around The Globe

The idea of plumes of moisture curling above our heads might seem beautiful, but new research shows atmospheric rivers to be among the most damaging of weather systems.

President Trump and Defense Secretary James Mattis speak at the Inauguration Day parade on Jan. 20. Trump heads to the Pentagon on Friday and is expected to speak with Mattis and the military brass about his campaign pledge for a stepped-up war against the Islamic State.

Trump Executive Order May Roll Back Military’s Climate Policies

The U.S. military has been working on projects ranging from solar power to assessing the impact of climate change on global conflicts. Advocates worry those programs may be in jeopardy.

Naygney Assu's farm in Espirito Santo state in eastern Brazil has suffered from years of droughts. "We've had no rain since last December," says Assu. "And my well dried up. There was nothing we can do, except wait for rain."

Coffee And Climate Change: In Brazil, A Disaster Is Brewing

Climate change is threatening the world's coffee, a new report says. In the biggest coffee supplier on the planet, Brazil, rising temperatures are being felt to devastating effect.

Oroville Dam Reached Capacity Faster Than Previous 16 Years

The Oroville dam is the tallest in the country and has a capacity of 3,537,577 acre feet. It went over capacity last week causing massive evacuations and bringing attention to its damaged spillways.

1,000 Years Ago, Corn Made This Society Big. Then, A Changing Climate Destroyed Them

The Mississippian American Indian culture rose to power after 900 A.D. by farming corn. Now, new evidence suggests a dramatic change in climate might have led to the culture's collapse in the 1300s.

A chart and map is shown detailing the drought in California as of Jan. 27, 2015.

Study: Western United States Headed For Megadrought

Think California's current drought is bad? Just wait for "megadrought."

Rain falls in Bankers Hill, March 22, 2017.

Homeless Shelters Open As Spring Storm Hits San Diego

Light showers, brisk winds and a slight chance of thunderstorms are in the forecast Wednesday for San Diego County as a weak spring storm moves through the region.

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