‘When you plant something, it dies’: Brazil’s first arid zone is a stark warning for the whole country

The Caatinga in the north-east has been transformed by the heating climate in just a generation and could become the country’s first desert ...
The Hill

Climate change is trapping Texans in an arid ‘fortress of solitude,’ expert says

Texas faces a brutal climate and development paradox heading deeper into the 21st century, a state climate scientist said. “Everything is bigger in Texas, including our climate challenges,” said Jay ...
Medicine Buffalo

Study finds fish diversity in arid regions of U.S., Australia dropped in dry conditions

Fish living in warm and arid climates are used to adversity. High temperatures and droughts can routinely cause the streams they call home to stop flowing or dry out altogether. Yet even fish adapted ...
Los Angeles Times

The U.S. Drought Monitor is a critical tool for the arid West. Can it keep up with climate change?

Known for its glowing swaths of yellow, orange and red, the U.S. Drought Monitor has warned farmers, residents and officials throughout the nation of impending water scarcity every week since 1999.
Undark Magazine

In Chad’s Prehistoric Wall Drawings, Lessons in Climate Upheaval

The Ennedi rock art of Chad should not be read as decoration alone, but as a visual narrative of environmental change.
Business Wire

Saudi’s Ministry of Economy and Planning joins forces with UpLink to address food insecurity in arid climates

DAVOS, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Economy and Planning (MEP) in collaboration with UpLink today launched an innovation challenge designed to crowdsource transformative ...
SignalSCV

Desert Modern, Meet Smart Air: How Homeowners in Warm, Arid Zones Are Using HVAC Design to Stay Cool and Stylish

In regions where blistering sunlight and low humidity define the seasons, homeowners are rethinking how they approach indoor comfort. Gone are the days when HVAC systems were hidden utilities, meant ...