More bears being relocated, euthanized as state faces record sightings Colorado wildlife officials killed 294 black bears so far this year, nearly 3x higher than a normal year, as #drought and wildfires force the animals into urban areas to search for food. www.coloradoan.com/story/news/l...

More bears being relocated, euthanized as state faces record sightings

State wildlife officials say they have killed nearly 300 black bears this year as Colorado bear sightings and attacks continue to spike.

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The Drought Impact Reporter (DIR) is a drought tool that displays media-based drought impacts recorded for states, counties, and cities. The National Drought Mitigation Center launched the Drought Impact Reporter in 2005. #drought #DroughtImpactReporter #DIR 🧪 experience.arcgis.com/experience/8...

Drought intensified and expanded in the South, Lower MS River Valley and Northeast, while easing in the west central US and the Southeast. Drought covers 59.05% of the continental US, a leap of 2.44 points as drought continued to build in the South. #drought 🧪 droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap.a...

Precipitation over meteorological summer was 25% or less of normal in West Coast areas shaded red. Much of Colorado, New Mexico and part of Texas received 75% or less of normal precip in the light orange areas. The Midwest fared better, getting above normal precip. 🧪 hprcc.unl.edu/maps.php?map...

Drones modified weather, dropping millions of gallons of precipitation The drones were used for cloud seeding, part of a long-running scientific project aiming to extract precipitation from certain clouds in areas that need more. #CloudSeeding #precipitation 🧪 www.usatoday.com/story/news/w...

Drones modified weather, dropping millions of gallons of precipitation

Cloud seeding has been around for decades, but a new announcement says a drone project saw a measurable success in modifying the weather.

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The U.S. Seasonal Drought Outlook shows that drought may persist/develop in parts of the West to the upper Midwest, the Southern Plains and eastward, and in the Caribbean. Drought may remain/be removed in the Southwest and along the East Coast. #drought 🧪 www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/exp...

Drought and heat a one-two punch for Colorado’s remaining glaciers The winter of 2025-2026 was one of the driest on record, followed by extreme heat in March that decimated the snowpack statewide. That warm weather has continued throughout the summer. #glacier #Colorado www.cpr.org/2026/08/28/c...

Drought and heat a one-two punch for Colorado’s remaining glaciers

The state is home to 14 named glaciers and 3,500 rock glaciers — all are in peril.

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Since the start of 2026, precipitation has been 70% or less of normal (dark orange, reds) for parts of the West, Great Plains and the Carolinas. Precip has been above normal (green, blue...) for the Midwest, part of Texas and the Gulf Coast states. #precipitation 🧪 hprcc.unl.edu/maps.php?map...

Drought expanded across many parts of the U.S. with some areas of improvement in the Southwest, Central U.S., and on the East Coast. Drought (D1-D4) covers 56.61% of the contiguous U.S., a jump of 3.91 points. #drought #DroughtMonitor #FlashDrought 🧪 droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/S...

As super El Nino strengthens, study suggests that climate change is intensifying El Ninos El Ninos are more than 36% stronger than they were before the industrial age began in the mid 1800s, with a 16% jump in the last 40 yrs showing that the increase is accelerating. 🧪 apnews.com/article/el-n...

As super El Nino strengthens, study suggests that climate change is intensifying El Ninos

A new study suggests El Nino events have intensified over the past 40 years due to human-caused climate change.

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France to ease strict rules on iconic cheeses as heat dries pastures France is temporarily relaxing strict production rules for several iconic cheeses as drought and record heat leave pastures severely depleted. #Cheese #France #drought 🧀 www.france24.com/en/france/20...

France to ease strict rules on iconic cheeses as heat dries pastures

France is temporarily relaxing strict production rules for several iconic cheeses as drought and record heat leave pastures severely depleted. Producers of abondance, beaufort and comté can now use mo...

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Panama and El Salvador declare emergency over El Nino-fuelled drought Panama and El Salvador are the latest countries after Honduras to declare an emergency over El Nino, which has already forced a reduction in shipping through the Panama Canal. #ElNino #drought www.france24.com/en/americas/...

Panama and El Salvador declare emergency over El Nino-fuelled drought

Panama and El Salvador have become the latest countries along with Honduras to declare an emergency over El Nino, which has already forced a reduction in shipping through the Panama Canal. All three…

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Drought during pregnancy increases the risk of preterm birth and impaired fetal growth, international study suggests Climate change is making droughts more frequent, prolonged and intense, increasing our need to understand the health effects. #drought #pregnancy 🧪 medicalxpress.com/news/2026-08...

Drought during pregnancy increases the risk of preterm birth and impaired fetal growth, international study suggests

Climate change is making droughts more frequent, prolonged and intense in many regions of the world, increasing the need to understand their effects on health.

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The Vegetation Drought Response Index (VegDRI) shows very intense vegetation stress in the Carolinas and parts of Florida and Arkansas. #VegDRI #VegetationStress #drought 🧪 vegdri.unl.edu

The Evaporative Demand Drought Index (EDDI) shows anomalously high evaporative demand over the past couple of weeks in the Southern Plains, lower Mississippi Valley and tip of Florida. The blue shaded areas show where evaporative demand is unusually low. #EDDI #drought 🧪 psl.noaa.gov/eddi/

Bear attacks angler in Colorado, marking sixth attack amid surge in bear activity Bears’ natural food sources are scarce due to historic drought. The animals are becoming bolder to find food, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife. #bear #Colorado #drought www.denvergazette.com/outtherecolo...

Bear attacks angler in Colorado, marking sixth attack amid surge in bear activity

An angler was attacked by a bear near the confluence of the Platte rivers in Jefferson County on Friday evening. According to a press release from Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), the angler, a man ...

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Trump admin finalizes a short-term Colorado River plan. Here’s what it means for Lake Powell. The Lower Basin states like California must collectively slash their consumption by over 1 million acre-feet per year for the next 2 yrs. #ColoradoRiver #LakeMead #LakePowell www.sltrib.com/news/environ...

Trump admin finalizes a short-term Colorado River plan. Here’s what it means for Lake Powell.

The fed released a new two-year operating plan for the Colorado River, which includes cuts in the Lower Basin and low releases out of Lake Powell.

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The US Seasonal Drought Outlook indicates that drought may persist/develop from the Pacific Northwest to the Great Lakes, in the South, Puerto Rico, the USVI and in Maine. Drought may improve/be removed in much of the West and along the East Coast. #drought 🧪 www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/exp...

Drought intensified across a large swath of the South, while improvements and degradations were mixed in other parts of the US. Drought covers 52.7% of the contiguous US, a jump of 2.32 points as flash drought develops in the South. #Drought #DroughtMonitor 🧪 droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/S...

NASA Data Feeds River Forecasts as Snow Drought Effects Linger As effects of the 2026 snow drought in the West continued, NASA Earth data is feeding machine-learning forecasts that inform decisions about water, power and public safety in Washington state. #drought 🧪 science.nasa.gov/centers-and-...

NASA Data Feeds River Forecasts as Snow Drought Effects Linger - NASA Science

NASA Earth science data is supporting machine-learning forecasts that inform decisions about water, power, and public safety in Washington state.

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Intense heat and areas of rapid onset drought risk are shown on the Days 8-14 U.S. Hazards Outlook valid from Aug. 24 - Sept. 1. #drought #FlashDrought 🧪 www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov

The Flash Drought Conditions Indicator v3 shows a very intense flash drought trend in parts of Oklahoma, Arkansas, Wisconsin, and Kansas. Areas of milder drying exist in parts of the Plains, West and upper Midwest. #drought #FlashDrought 🧪 ndmcblends.unl.edu

‘Uncharted territory’: Second-largest reservoir in US plunges to a record low Lake Powell fell to 3519.91 feet on Aug. 15, breaking the record low set in April 2023. The record came nine days after Lake Mead, the US’s biggest reservoir, dropped to its lowest level. www.cnn.com/2026/08/16/c...

Second-largest reservoir in US plunges to a record low | CNN

Lake Powell provides water and electricity to millions. Drought has shrunk it to its lowest level on record.

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As drought continues in Wisconsin, freshwater mussels need a helping hand Low water levels caused by continued #drought are stranding native Wisconsin mussels, threatening a species that plays a vital role in maintaining healthy waterways and ecosystems. www.dailycardinal.com/article/2026...

As drought continues in Wisconsin, freshwater mussels need a helping hand

Complete University of Wisconsin-Madison coverage since 1892.

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‘Excalibur’ sword surfaces after drought drains historic castle lake A 200-year-old sword was found sticking out of a castle lake after its water levels plummeted amid Britain's scorching summer. The blade was discovered at Chiddingstone Castle in Edenbridge. #drought talker.news/2026/08/14/e...

‘Excalibur’ sword surfaces after drought drains historic castle lake

Theories about its owner include soldiers, Victorian bandsmen, an art dealer — or a ghost.

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ENSO Alert System Status: El Niño Advisory Synopsis: El Niño is strengthening, with a greater than 90% chance of a very strong event during the Northern Hemisphere fall and winter 2026-27. #ElNino #ENSO 🧪 www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/ana...

The Vegetation Drought Response Index (VegDRI) shows intense vegetation stress due to drought in the Carolinas and other parts of the Southeast. Michigan appears to have abundant moisture. #drought #VegDRI #VegetationStress 🧪 vegdri.unl.edu

Drought worsened in parts of the Great Plains, Midwest, Northeast, and Montana, while easing along the East Coast and mid Mississippi River Valley. Drought (D1-D4) covered 50.38% of the contiguous US, an increase of 1.84 points. #drought #USDroughtMonitor 🧪 droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap.a...

Europe’s drought is shutting down nuclear reactors Europe's drought has become an energy problem. Romania is disconnecting its only working reactor and France has lost 3 to jellyfish. A Dutch bank puts the cost of this summer at the whole of the EU's expected growth. thenextweb.com/news/europe-...

Europe drought shuts nuclear reactors across the continent

Romania is disconnecting its only working reactor as Europe's drought hits nuclear output. Triodos puts the summer's cost at 1% of EU GDP.

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How drought is reshaping the spread of infectious diseases Drier conditions could make humans and wildlife more vulnerable to certain infectious diseases, even though many parasites and disease-carrying organisms depend heavily on water to survive. #drought #disease 🧪 phys.org/news/2026-08...

How drought is reshaping the spread of infectious diseases

From the American West to Europe, droughts are drying up rivers, fueling destructive fires and reshaping ecosystems. They are also changing the spread of infectious diseases, leading to surges in illn...

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