According to the February 26, 2019, U.S. Drought Monitor, moderate to exceptional drought covers 10.7% of the United States, a decrease from last week’s 13.1%.
U.S. Drought Monitor Update for February 26, 2019
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Thousands of Tiny Quakes Shake Antarctic Ice at Night
Stay overnight on an Antarctic ice shelf, and you may feel the shaking from thousands of tiny quakes as the ice re-forms after melting during the day.
Wildfire Risk in California No Longer Coupled to Winter Precipitation
Wet winters no longer predict possible relief from severe wildfires for California, according to a new study from an international team that includes a University of Arizona scientist.
A Long View of California’s Climate
Deadly severe wildfires in California have scientists scrutinizing the underlying factors that could influence future extreme events.
Air Pollution from India’s Stubble Burning Leads to USD 35 Billion Economic Losses, Poses Significant Health Risk
Living in districts with air pollution from intense crop residue burning (CRB) is a leading risk factor for acute respiratory infection (ARI), especially among children less than five years, in northern India.
Scientists Track Deep History of Planets' Motions, and Effects on Earth's Climate
Scientists have long posited that periodic swings in Earth’s climate are driven by cyclic changes in the distribution of sunlight reaching our surface.
