There have been a lot of stories about heat and drought across the world over the last couple of weeks. Here are some of the ones that I thought were the most interesting.

The Guardian: In California’s interior, there’s no escape from the desperate heat: ‘Why are we even here?’

Idaho Statesman: Amid drought, thousands of acres of farmland in south central Idaho have water once again

New York Times: It’s Some of America’s Richest Farmland. But What Is It Without Water?

Huffington Post: Farmworkers Demand Basic Safety After Working In Extreme Heat Wave

Bloomberg: Heat Dome Smashing Northwest Records Began With China Rain

Independent: Arctic Circle land temperature reaches 48C during ‘persistent heatwave’ in Siberia

The Telegraph: Trucks of fresh water used to feed Taiwan’s semiconductors as crops left to die in punishing drought

AP: New Zealand records warmest-ever June as ski fields struggle

The view from Marine One en route to Firebaugh, Calif., February 14, 2014. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)