While deserts naturally inch forward over centuries ... affecting both local communities and the global food supply. Droughts and desertification have staggering economic implications.

Four football fields of land degrade into desert every second. That equates to an area almost as large as Ethiopia each year.

Many deserts face worsening droughts, but India's Thar Desert has become 38% greener in the past 20 years due to increased rainfall and expanding agriculture in the region, according to a new study.

You can view the drought conditions for your county. Paris Barraza is a trending reporter covering California news at The Desert Sun. Reach her at [email protected].

Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar-led research suggests climate change, increased monsoon rainfall and expanded ...

But the symptoms of drought are worsening due to global warming ... at extreme fire risk over the next few months, the lower deserts may fare better during peak fire risk.

Farmers face tough choices: replanting arabica risks future droughts, while robusta's lower margins strain profitability. The 2025 harvest's outcome will shape global supply chains, as Brazil ...