Droughts May Slash U.S. Maize Gains

By Tim Radford, Climate News Network May 15, 2014 Scientists warn that high yields in America’s Corn Belt states could drop by up to 30 percent as crops become increasingly sensitive to droughts and hot, dry air in a warming climate. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

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Rain vs. Drought

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Rainy Mountains Speed CO2 Removal

By Tim Radford, Climate News Network Jan 19, 2014 The speed at which soil is produced by rain falling on mountain slopes proves to be much faster than science had realized -- with significant implications for carbon in the atmosphere. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Geo-Engineering ‘Could Upset Rainfall’

By Tim Radford, Climate News Network Dec 1, 2013 Attempts to tackle climate change through geo-engineering -- technological fixes -- could make the situation significantly worse, scientists report. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Colorado Rainfall Threatens Flood Rescues

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Sep 15, 2013 Severe rain is stymieing the efforts of rescuers to save people stranded by severe flooding between the Rocky Mountain foothills and the plains of northeastern Colorado. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Plenty of Surprises as World Warms

By Tim Radford, Climate News Network Jun 6, 2013 Regarding rainfall patterns and tree growth, nobody knows for certain what climate change will bring. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Lopsided Law of Wall Street

Staff / Truthdig Feb 21, 2011 The lopsided law of immigration vs. Wall Street, humans actually do make it rain, and Glenn Beck goes after Google. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Two-Thirds of Benin Is Underwater

Staff / Truthdig Oct 24, 2010 The U.N. has begun flying tents into the West African country of Benin to shelter some of the hundreds of thousands of people chased from their homes by heavy flooding after months of heavy rains. Adding to the misery is an outbreak of cholera. two-thirds Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Nigerian Flooding Displaces 2 Million

Staff / Truthdig Sep 25, 2010 The Nigerian government may or may not have warned residents that it would open up the floodgates of two dams in the northern part of the country last month, unleashing a deluge of water that has displaced more than 2 million people. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Hundreds Dead in Guatemala Landslides

Staff / Truthdig Sep 5, 2010 Weeks of unrelenting rains triggered a series of landslides in the Guatemalan town of Alaska on the Pan-American Highway, burying as many as 300 people. President Alvaro Colom warned that thousands more people are at risk as the government runs out of money to deal with the crisis. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Pakistan Floodwaters Keep on Coming

Staff / Truthdig Aug 27, 2010 New flooding in Pakistan continues to take a devastating toll on the country, as floodwaters sweep southward and have led to the displacement of an estimated 1 million people in Sindh province in just two days. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )