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Aerial imaging shows dramatic effects of drought on California’s trees

A combination of laser-imaging technology and satellite data has shed new light on the devastating impacts of California's ongoing drought.

Drought: As tourism season approaches, Tamarindo needs a good shower

As high tourism season approaches, the rainy season peters out and the drought continues, Tamarindo struggles to make sure there's enough water to supply the town.

Cassava: Tropical Staple and Drought-friendly but Cancer-Busting?

Yuca, or cassava, is hardy and easy to grow, and may help fight cancer. Learn how to give it a try in this month's Home Gardening column.

Scientists say it’s been 500 years since the California drought has been this bad

Researchers knew California's drought was already a record breaker when they set out to find its exact place in history, but they were surprised by what they discovered: It has been 500 years since what is now the Golden State has been this dry.

Costa Rica starts aid distribution to Guanacaste farmers stricken by drought

Several communities in the northwestern province of Guanacaste registered rainfall levels below 1 centimeter (0.4 inches) in May, the National Meteorological Institute reported. Drought conditions are expected to hit the province again starting next week.

Costa Rica experiments with aquaponics to fight drought

Water from an aquaponics system works as an effective fertilizer that reduces crops’ growing time by up to 50 percent and reduces water use by up to 90 percent, according to research from the Agriculture and Livestock Ministry.

National Emergency Commission lifts drought warning for Pacific provinces

Rainfall along the Pacific coast has gradually returned to normal levels following last year's decrease in rainfall of up to 65 percent in Guanacaste and 30 percent in Puntarenas.

Nicaraguan coffee farmers seek creative solutions to drought, climate change

A series of pilot projects in Nicaragua funded by the Dutch government and the sustainable certification label UTZ have seen positive results reducing water consumption, treating wastewater and providing farmers with a clean burning fuel as a byproduct.

The drought’s silver lining: less dengue

Central America's recent drought may be causing losses in the country's agriculture sector and the drinking water supply, but the unusually dry rainy season has also meant fewer mosquitoes and a significant drop in the number of cases of dengue in both Costa Rica and Nicaragua.

Costa Rica declares national emergency over drought in northwestern province of Guanacaste

After months of drought, President Luis Guillermo Solís declared a national emergency in the province of Guanacaste and other cantons across the country on Tuesday. The drought in the northwestern province has been the worst in more than 50 years, according to the National Meteorological Institute.

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