drought
April 17, 2013 -
The Flint in Georgia, the San Saba in Texas, the Catawba in the Carolinas, and the Black Warrior in Alabama are among the nation's 10 most threatened rivers, according to the latest tally from American Rivers.
March 14, 2013 -
When Uranium Energy Corp. sought permission to launch a large-scale mining project in Goliad County, Texas, it seemed the EPA would stand in the way -- until a powerful Democratic lobbyist and fundraiser intervened.
November 6, 2007 -
Gulf Watch: FEMA begins closing Katrina trailer parks while affordable housing fight drags on There are reports of confusion and anger at FEMA trailer parks today over the agency's unclear policy on the parks' future.
August 21, 2007 -
It just keeps getting worse. First there was the late freeze, then the drought, and now a killer heat wave said to be responsible for 49 deaths is taking a further toll on crops. Here's a roundup...
July 5, 2007 -
Severe drought conditions -- the worst in more than a hundred years -- continue around the South, with widespread total crop losses reported in Alabama. Recent heavy rains reduced drought severity in some areas, and this six-week animiated map shows some improvement.
June 21, 2007 -
This year's "doubly whammy" of an April freeze and severe droughts are causing serious problems for farmers and others around the South.
