drought

The nation’s production of wild blueberries slipped a bit last year as some growers contended with drought. Wild blueberries are smaller than their cultivated cousins and are widely used in frozen and processed products such as smoothie mixes. Maine is the only state in the U.S. where the blueberries are harvested commercially. The 2022 harvest of the blueberries fell...

Arizona, California and Nevada on Monday proposed a deal to significantly cut their water use from the drought-stricken Colorado River over the next three years.

Human remains found at diminished Lake Mead in Nevada have been identified as those of 52-year-old Claude Russell Pensinger, of Las Vegas, who disappeared in 1998, Clark County said in a statement Wednesday.

Some of Venice’s secondary canals have practically dried up due a prolonged spell of low tides linked to a lingering high-pressure weather system.

America’s onslaught of mega costly weather disasters remains stuck in high gear.

In a world where green is everything, there are increasing shades of brown. A long, hot summer has burned those who grow Christmas trees. “Our inventory is down significantly, essential due to the drought and the impact to our trees,” said Jim Colburn of Merrihill Tree Farm in Merrimac, Massachusetts. That is why, for the first time ever, Merrihill will…

The drought that hammered New England this summer means fewer Christmas trees this holiday season.

October has been kind, bringing mild temperatures but most importantly rain! We got over 4 inches of rain this month which allowed us to officially step out of drought in much of southern New England. Just last week, places like Hartford were still under abnormally dry conditions. Boston last week was under moderate drought just like much of the Route…

The Doheny Ocean Desalination Project in Southern California could be functioning within the next five years and supply water for thousands of people.

While we’ve certainly seen improvement in drought conditions across the region over the last month especially, there are still many communities in the moderate to severe category. Bottom line? We need rain.   Our next chance of widespread wet weather comes in later this week.  While there may be a few showers ahead of the steadiest rain on Thursday...

The residents of Lynn, Massachusetts, have been banned from using nonessential water after the reservoir that serves the city’s drinking water supply dropped below 51% of its maximum capacity, the city said. The mandatory ban is apparently indefinite — the City of Lynn said residents will be advised when the reservoir levels have increased. “The Lynn Water and Sewer Commission…

This summer’s drought is expected to cause a patchy array of fall color starting earlier in the leaf-peeping haven of New England. experts anticipate the season, which typically peaks in October, to be more spread out with some trees changing earlier or even browning and dropping leaves because of the drought.

It was definitely not the year of the picture-perfect lush lawn. Heat waves, a drought and town water bans resulted in acres of dry, brown, dead grass. “I can’t remember any other year, like this year,” said Peter Mezitt, president of Weston Nurseries in Massachusetts. “We had droughts in 2020 and in 2016, but this one was definitely worse because it…

We have had quite the rainfall event across southern New England in the last couple of days.  Major flooding occurred in Rhode Island on Monday around Providence. And on Tuesday, flash flood warnings were hoisted twice for areas in and around New Haven.  Radar-estimated rainfall had a good handle on actual reports across the region, with 2-5 inches in a...

As we step into September, our average high temperatures begin nice and mild. For Boston, for instance, the average high temperature sits at 78 and ends at 68 by September 30. While the month comes to an end, nights get cooler and cooler and our temperatures will tend to drop from the lower 60s at the beginning of the month…

Today: Sunny with highs in the low 80s. Cooler coast Tonight: Cool & clear. Lows in the 40s north, 50s south. Saturday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the low 80s. Sunday: Partly cloudy, humid, late day sct’d storms. Highs in the upper 80s. Labor Day: Scattered showers, cloudy, highs in the mid 70s.

One of the worst droughts in Massachusetts state history has made it difficult for area Christmas tree farmers to plant, grow and harvest trees. Richard Luks grows more than a dozen types of trees and has lost more than 1,000 trees planted this spring. He said that adds up to a 95% loss. Luks doesn’t have an irrigation system and…

There was no Christmas in July for farmers this year – just extremely hot temperatures and little rain.

At Dinosaur Valley State Park in Texas, severe drought has created a rare opportunity for researchers and visitors — the chance to see and study exposed dinosaur tracks that are usually concealed under riverwater.

A big draw this time of year is visiting one of New England’s flower farms to snap a picture of the beautiful colors. But this year because of the drought, it’s been hard for farms to welcome the crowds. At Tangerini’s Farm in Millis, Massachusetts, they’re hoping they can welcome those crowds that come specifically to take pictures in...