(Natural News) Former paramedic and Drumm Emergency Solutions founder Jake Drumm says that preparing for medical emergencies before SHTF should include more than just buying a ready-made first aid kit. At a self-reliance festival held in Tennessee on June 12, Drumm said that preppers need “to get training, learn how to use the equipment you have and have […]

(Natural News) Extreme heat and drought conditions across much of the Western United States are taking the blame for an insect plague that is reportedly ravaging already fragile food crops that the country relies on for sustenance. Described as a “‘truly biblical’ swarm of cannibalistic insects” by Accuweather, the plague involves massive numbers of Mormon […]

(Natural News) The following article covers the rapidly growing water crisis in the Western US. It covers how overpopulation, overconsumption, the megadrought and terrible urban planning are contributing to this catastrophe. Water, water everywhere, and not a drop to drink… (Article republished from StrangeSounds.org) The Colorado River Basin and Great Salt Lake are in trouble—both […]

(Natural News) There will be nuclear war if we stay on this path.  Almost every day, we get more news about how both sides are escalating the conflict in Ukraine.  If the American people truly understood what was at stake, there would be giant protests in the streets of every major U.S. city right now.  […]

(Natural News) The ongoing drought in the state of Texas is approaching levels not seen since the historic drought of 2011. More than 45 percent of the contiguous United States is currently experiencing a drought, including most of the Southwestern U.S., which is dealing with severe, extreme or exceptional levels of drought. The 2011 drought was […]

(Natural News) Five counties in Texas were designated as natural disaster areas as drought ravaged the Lone Star State. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, five counties – Austin, Colorado, Harris, Lavaca and Fort Bend – were designated as natural disaster areas. The counties suffered from severe to exceptional drought, it added. The Fort Boone […]

(Natural News) Being prepared for a possible power grid collapse is a must. The power grid can shut down for an extended period for a variety of reasons, such as wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes, mismanagement, sagging lines and high winds. Having a prepper’s mindset is an advantage. Here are 12 things you need to prepare to survive a power […]

(Natural News) Hot dog toppings may look a bit different this year as global mustard shortage looms. The shortage is a consequence of an inadequate production year. Yields in Canada, the second biggest mustard seed producer in the world, dropped 28 percent – thanks to droughts during the last growing season. (Related: Drought-stricken Texas finally gets some rain, but it may […]

(Natural News) The massive, unchecked demand for water in the Colorado River system is becoming a threat to the livelihood of locals living near the beautiful Green River in Utah. The seven-mile stretch is a beautiful, serene place for fly fishers. “I’ve guided in New Zealand, Chile, Argentina, Alaska,” said Gordon Tharrett, describing his 30-year […]

(Natural News) Colorado River reservoirs are now at very low levels, to the point that major water cutbacks are necessary to reduce the risk of supplies reaching perilously low levels. During a Senate hearing in Washington, Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Camille Calimlim Touton said federal officials believe that protecting “critical levels” at Lake Mead and Lake […]