Drought

Marmara Lake once spread across 17 square miles in the Turkish province of Manisa. Tourists came from far and wide to boat on its waters, which were the home of nearly 20,000 birds. In 2011, the lake began to dry up. By 2021, the lake had lost 98% of its water, destroying the ecosystem that depended on it.

The privately operated Ticonderoga ferry has closed for the season about a month earlier than normal because of mechanical issues and low lake levels.

The New York shores of Lake Champlain are listed in a moderate drought or abnormally dry and water levels in the region’s lakes and rivers are nearing record lows.

New York state is now classified at a hire fire risk by the New York Department of Environmental Conservation.

A moderate drought has been declared throughout New Hampshire, with more severe conditions along its southern border.

In August, the Massachusetts Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs declared that the state was experiencing significant drought conditions. This…

"New York Times" bestselling author Charles Fishman has become one of the most provocative and inspiring voices on water issues in the last few years. He…

Mark Arax is from a Californian family of Central Valley farmers, a writer with deep ties to the land who has watched the battles over water intensify…

Vermont environmental officials say portions of the state are in a drought similar to one two years ago.The Agency of Natural Resources hosted a…

The secretary of the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources will host a public meeting Tuesday to discuss the effects of drought in Vermont and other natural…