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The Tesla factory in Gruenheide, about 20 miles southeast of Berlin in the state of Brandenburg, on Oct. 26. Tesla opened the factory — its first in Germany — earlier this year in an area characterized by its forests and small lakes. The company has already started clearing trees for an expansion, pending approval from regulators.

Tesla's first European factory needs more water to expand. Drought stands in its way

The manufacturing plant is in the east German state of Brandenburg, one of the most water-scarce regions of the country. Residents fear an expansion would lead to a water shortage.

A mountain meadow near Laguna Mountain Lodge and Store on Aug. 11, 2021.

September was hot in the US, but not so much in San Diego

Southern California mostly ducked the high temperatures that boiled much of the country in September. Federal officials said it was the seventh warmest September in the U.S. in nearly 130 years.

Good thing, wings cost less and beer's flat: Super Bowl fans are expected to splurge

Super Bowl food: Chicken wings are a bargain this year, but beef prices are climbing. Here's a playbook for staying well fed without having a your wallet thrown for a loss.

Although matzo sold in supermarkets is typically square, the round matzo is believed to be the earliest form of this unleavened bread that is eaten during the Passover holiday as a symbol of both suffering and freedom.

Matzo — the Passover bread of affliction and freedom — is a timely symbol in 2024

Bread — and the lack thereof — plays a role in many corners of the world facing a crisis, from Israel and Gaza to Ukraine to Afghanistan to Sudan.

Buddhist statues and Roman bridges: Droughts reveal history in the world's waterways

Severe droughts have lowered the levels of waterways around the world, leading to the discovery of several artifacts and historical sites previously hidden underwater.

Sprinklers deliver vital Colorado River water to a field of celery in California's Imperial Valley. The Imperial Irrigation District draws enough water from the river each year to cover 470,000 acres with 5 inches of water.

Meet the California farmers awash in Colorado River water, even in a drought

A single irrigation district in California, along the Mexican border, takes more water from the Colorado River than all of Arizona and Nevada. It's under pressure to use less.

The Horn of Africa is facing drought and food shortages

Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Samantha Power, administrator of the United States Agency for International Development about food shortages and drought in the Horn of Africa.

The Jim Bridger coal plant in Point of Rocks, Wyo., powers more than a million homes across six Western states. It consumes more water than any other coal plant in the West, according to the federal government.

Drought threatens coal plant operations — and electricity — across the West

The Western drought and shrinking Colorado River basin threaten operations at the region's coal plants. With a looming risk of blackouts, it's unclear who is overseeing this threat on the ground.

Cattle graze amid drought conditions near Ojai, Calif., on June 21. Drought in parts of the country have forced some ranchers to slaughter their cattle early, leading to a drop in beef prices that will only be temporary.

Droughts are hitting cattle ranchers hard – and that could make beef more expensive

Severe drought is forcing some ranchers to send cattle to slaughter early. That's sparked a temporary glut in beef that's leading to lower prices, but it won't last.

ExxonMobil is suing investors who want faster climate action

The oil and gas giant is suing investor groups that want it to slash climate pollution. Interest groups on both sides of the case say it could lead to more lawsuits against activist investors.

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