EAU CLAIRE — In the pre-morning darkness of Nov. 23, Frank Koppa expects to be in a deer blind in the Chequamegon National Forest east of Hayward.

The drought in the western U.S. could last until 2030 After a brutally hot and dry 2021, the region is now in the worst "megadrought" in 1,200 years. Climate change is to blame.

How Amazon forest loss may affect water—and climate—far away A surge in deforestation under Brazil's president could "tip" the Amazon, affecting weather and water supplies—in Brazil and beyond.

California has numerous national parks and other federal lands, while San Diego County has federal lands that include Cleveland National Forest, Hauser Wilderness, the Sweetwater By National ...