Western Lakes Shrink From Drought, and Boat Businesses Struggle
BOULDER CITY, Nev.—At the lone remaining boat launch ramp here on Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the Western U.S., officials recently put up a new sign: “Estimated Wait Time…
Trauma of Fires, Floods Hangs Over Australian Election
MOGO, Australia—Since Australia’s last election in 2019, hairdresser Naomi Lafranchi’s salon in this small town narrowly survived devastating wildfires, only to be flooded when heavy rains hit. Ms. Lafranchi didn’t…
Citizens’ Images of Potential War Crimes in Ukraine Flood the Internet, but Might Not Hold Up in Court
Each morning as he sips his coffee, Giancarlo Fiorella opens Telegram, a social-media app popular in Ukraine, and starts scanning for videos of potential war crimes—attacks on schools, or use…
Arizona’s Dry Future Begins as Colorado River Shrinks
PHOENIX—Arizona is the first state to experience deep cutbacks caused by a drought-fueled decline in the Colorado River, one of the most important sources of water in the American Southwest.…
Technologies to Protect Your Home Against Extreme Weather
Threats from hurricanes, wildfires and tornadoes are a growing concern for many homeowners looking for ways to protect their properties—especially as some scientists report that extreme weather events will likely…
A Quarter of Africans Face Food-Security Crisis Partly Due to Ukraine War, Red Cross Says
NAIROBI, Kenya—A quarter of Africa’s population is facing a food-security crisis driven by severe drought, raging wars and a rise in world food prices caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine,…
Toyota Slammed by More Supply-Chain Woes Due to Japan Earthquake
TOKYO—Toyota Motor Corp. plans to shut down most of its plants in Japan for several days next week, blaming a parts shortage caused by the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that hit…
Extreme Wildfires’ Smoke Poses New Threat to Ozone Layer, Research Finds
The deadly wildfires that scorched southeastern Australia in 2019 and 2020 triggered atmospheric changes miles high and thinned the ozone layer over large parts of the Southern Hemisphere for months,…
Impacts of Climate Change Now Severe and Widespread, U.N. Panel Says
Storms, heat waves, droughts and other extreme weather events are occurring more frequently and with greater severity than experts had predicted several years ago and are now causing serious health…
High Food Prices to Pressure Inflation This Year
Rising food prices are emerging as a significant headwind to the economic recovery from the pandemic this year, particularly in developing countries where food accounts for an important share of…
