Climate Indicators

Droughts are getting worse around the world, here’s why and what needs to be done

France is experiencing its worst drought since records began in 1958.

France is experiencing its worst drought since records began in 1958. Image: Unsplash/Ant Rozetsky

Stefan Ellerbeck
Senior Writer, Forum Agenda
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More than 43% of the US experienced drought in July 2022. Image: Drought.Gov.

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