News tagged with dry weather

High grasshopper populations require precautions for fall and winter crops

Grasshopper populations increased dramatically in Montana from 2007 to 2010, from one million acres with more than 15 grasshoppers per square yard in 2007, to 17 million acres with more than 15 grasshoppers per square yard ...

Biology / Ecology

created Sep 08, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Central China drought worst in over 50 years: reports

Central China's worst drought in more than 50 years is drying reservoirs, stalling rice planting, and threatens crippling power shortages as hydroelectric output slows, state media said Wednesday.

Space & Earth / Environment

created May 25, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 4

How to fight winter's ailments

The weather in North Carolina may be warm today, but some areas of the state saw snow less than a week ago. And we're likely to see more cold weather, maybe even more snow, before winter officially comes to ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Feb 17, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Diggin' in: Water trees, shrubs in drought, but let lawn go dormant

Intense heat and less than half of normal rainfall in many areas has left landscapes dry this summer.

Biology / Ecology

created Aug 12, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Australia issues 'catastrophic' alerts as fires rage

Australia has issued "catastrophic" alerts after record-breaking temperatures and wild lightning storms sparked more than 100 fires across the country, officials said Saturday.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Nov 21, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 0