Great dust storms spread from the Dust Bowl area. The drought is the worst ever in U.S. history, covering more than 75 percent of the country and affecting 27 states severely. Roosevelt signs the ...

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As summer gets closer, continued dry conditions could affect the arrival of growing season and could drive increasing demand for water, as well as higher wildfire risk.

Farmers and ranchers getting ready for planting season might also need to prepare for another year of drought. Some parts of the Midwest and Great Plains are currently experiencing a combination of ...

On TikTok, some have declared a full-blown “Meme Drought,” dubbing it the “Great Meme Depression of 2025.” The panic began on March 10, when user @goofangel posted a video titled “TikTok ...

The state's outlook came when Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management officials briefed Gov. Katie Hobbs on March 31.

What is the Great Meme Depression of 2025 ... Others have taken to creating their own videos in response to the meme drought, all of which highlight (whether intentionally or not) just how ...

Grazing fields could struggle this year without enough rain in the spring. That could hurt cattle herds in states like Nebraska and Kansas. "Ranchers don't want to be hauling water during the ...