The hottest Drought Substack posts right now

Trees worldwide — old growth, newly planted, and reforested — are dying much faster because of hotter, drier conditions, wildfires, pests and disease linked to climate change.
Widespread tree loss could release huge amounts of carbon, raise local temperatures, worsen flooding, and threaten species and human resources like medicine, food and fuel.
Preventing a worse crisis requires cutting emissions and protecting existing forests; shifting to renewables and safeguarding old-growth trees are key since many new saplings also fail to survive.

Mina Guli is an ultra-marathon runner raising awareness about the world's water crisis.
She runs an impressive number of marathons to draw attention to global water challenges.
Mina Guli founded the Thirst Foundation to educate, inspire action, and drive change in water advocacy.

Utah lawmaker Ken Ivory proposed legislation declaring state above federal law
Recent study confirms human-caused climate change intensifies aridification in the Western US
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area visitation not solely dependent on Lake Powell water levels

The journey explores the culture gap between different tribes in Sudan.
The story highlights the impact of historical events on Sudan, including drought, famine, and communal violence.
The narrative showcases the resilience and triumph of marginalized communities, as seen through the Sudanese Olympic athletes.

Heat waves and droughts lead to crop failures and loss of yields, impacting global food security.
Rising temperatures affect crop yields, with each degree increase in global temperature leading to significant decreases in wheat, rice, and maize production.
Reducing fossil fuel emissions is crucial to mitigating the negative impacts of climate change on agriculture and food security.

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The Great Depression was a major economic crisis that started with a stock market crash in 1929, causing widespread unemployment and financial hardships. Many people's lives were turned upside down, and banks failed, leaving people without savings.
The Dust Bowl was a severe drought that hit the Midwest in the 1930s, worsening the struggles of farmers. With crops failing and dust storms threatening their livelihoods, many families had to leave their homes in search of better opportunities.
The greenhouse effect is when certain gases in the atmosphere trap heat, keeping the Earth's surface warmer. This concept was introduced in studies by scientists as early as the 1930s, though it only became widely acknowledged much later.