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Chelsea bounce back with a 2-0 Premier League win over Fulham

NEW DELHI: Chelsea ended their goal drought with a 2-0 victory over Fulham in the Premier League, thanks to goals from Mykhailo Mudryk and Armando Broja. Mauricio Pochettino's team had struggled to find the back of the net in their previous three league matches, scoring only five goals in six…

The Times of India · Oct 3, 2023

More than 100 dolphins found dead in Brazilian Amazon as water temperatures rise to record levels

More than 100 dolphins have died in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest in the past week due to a severe drought, and many more could be affected if water temperatures remain high

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2023

More than 100 Amazon dolphins found dead as water hits record 39C

More than 100 dolphins and thousands of fish have been found dead in the Amazon as record-breaking temperatures soared to 39C.

Evening Standard · Oct 2, 2023

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Texas drought has deepened amid this year’s brutal heat

After a long summer of extreme heat, Texas has been battered by a lingering drought that’s damaging crops, drying up water supplies and causing wildfires.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 2, 2023

Trees Are Dying at Shocking Rates — Understanding How Could Ultimately Save Them

Forest scientists around the globe are alarmed to see droughts cull trees at scales they have never seen before.

Inverse · Oct 1, 2023

Panama Canal reduces the maximum number of ships travelling the waterway to 31 per day

The Panama Canal is reducing the maximum number of ships allowed to travel the waterway to 31 per day due to a drought that has cut the supply of fresh water needed to operate the locks

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2023

BKMU presses for drought relief measures in Andhra Pradesh

BKMU urges State Govt. to provide drought relief to farmers & farm workers. MGNREGA wages should be hiked to ₹600/day. Koneru Ranga Rao Committee report should be implemented to distribute 1 cr acres of wasteland to 41 lakh agricultural workers' families.

The Hindu · Sep 30, 2023

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Karnataka under spell of drought as all 31 districts receive poor rain

The southwest monsoon season for 2023 ‘’officially’’ ended on September 30 and the cumulative rainfall in the State from June 1 to September 30 was 642 mm against a normal of 852 mm with the deficiency being 25%.

The Hindu · Sep 30, 2023

India men end 37-year medal drought in badminton

Indian men assured themselves of a medal when they beat Nepal 3-0 and ended a 37-year drought in the badminton team event at the Asian Games on Friday.

The Times of India · Sep 30, 2023

Increase forest area in Karnataka to 33% to fight climate change: CM

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah urges to increase forest area to 33% of total land area to fight climate change. Drought, water crisis & crop damage affect State's GDP & per capita income. Increasing forest area can help prevent extreme weather conditions.

The Hindu · Sep 30, 2023

Mass death of Amazonian dolphins prompts fears for vulnerable species

Rising temperatures could be passing tolerance threshold for endangered animals as Lake Tefé reaches 39C

The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2023

Food prices are rising as countries limit exports. Blame climate change, El Nino and Russia's war

Restrictions on food exports are spilling over from rice and wheat to other essentials

The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023

Farmers seek immediate drought relief even as district officials visit fields in Belagavi following complaints

Farmers in Belagavi, Karnataka urge Union govt. to release drought relief funds, expand MGNREGA coverage, waive farm loans. Officials visited drought-hit villages, found 99% cultivation targets achieved despite 38% rainfall scarcity. Farmers reported crop losses due to delayed rainfall.

The Hindu · Sep 27, 2023

Cauvery row: Karnataka to challenge CWRC order; stage gets set for bandh

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said he will challenge CWRC's direction to release 3,000 cusecs of water to TN in SC. He added that Karnataka does not have water to release. He also said 195 taluks in the state are reeling under drought. He said protests are allowed in democracy, but will…

The Hindu · Sep 27, 2023

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The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2023

Brazil’s Amazon rainforest faces a severe drought that may affect around 500,000 people

Officials say the Amazon rainforest in Brazil is facing a severe drought that may affect around 500,000 people by the end of the year

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023

Louisiana's struggle with influx of salt water prompts a request for Biden to declare an emergency

Salt water flowing from the Gulf of Mexico into the drought-stricken Mississippi River is prompting Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards to ask President Joe Biden to declare a state of emergency

The Guardian - AU · Sep 26, 2023

Drought funding should focus on programs with ‘lasting public benefit’, review finds

The $5bn Future Drought Fund has underspent its $100m annual budget every year since it was established in 2019

The Conversation · Sep 26, 2023

Environmental disasters and climate change force people to cross borders, but they're not recognised as refugees – they should be

As our planet warms, we’re experiencing more frequent and severe weather events, rising sea levels, prolonged droughts and altered ecosystems. These environmental shifts directly affect people’s livelihoods by destroying crops and depleting water sources. They make once-inhabitable areas uninhabitable.

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AAP · Sep 26, 2023

Farmers backed to tackle disasters, drought front on

Farmers and regional Australia are being told to seize the opportunities of the nation's transition to a net-zero economy after warnings of worsening droughts.

The Hindu · Sep 25, 2023

Pralhad Joshi’s charge election-oriented, says Santosh Lad

Minister Lad accuses Joshi of using Hindu festivals for electioneering; questions whether festivals were celebrated in past 7 decades; questions why Joshi not talking about China, drought, pending GST money; questions purpose of ₹1.5 lakh crore allocated to State; alleges GST share being diverted to UP, Bihar.

The Conversation · Sep 24, 2023

We need urban trees more than ever – here's how to save them from extreme heat

Australians are bracing for a hot spring and summer. The Bureau of Meteorology has finally declared El Niño is underway, making warmer and drier conditions more likely for large parts of the country. And we’ve just watched the Northern Hemisphere swelter through their summer, making July 2023 Earth’s hottest month…

Evening Standard · Sep 24, 2023

David Moyes addresses long-running Liverpool drought as West Ham lose at Anfield again

Hammers wasteful as Moyes struggles continue at Anfield

The Hindu · Sep 23, 2023

Prakasam peasants worried over poor storage in Krishna basin reservoirs

Prakasam farmers cross fingers for poor reservoir storage in Krishna basin. Poor inflows result in meagre 285.69 tmc storage vs. 575.57 capacity. No inflows to Nagarjunasagar reservoir, irrigating district. 42.7% excess rainfall improves crop coverage, but 70.9% deficit in August affects standing crops. Chilli cultivation with bore well water in…

The Hindu · Sep 23, 2023

Siddaramaiah politicising drought issue, alleges Pralhad Joshi

Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mines Pralhad Joshi has alleged that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was unnecessarily politicising the issue of drought relief to cover up failures of his government.

Barchart · Sep 22, 2023

Forecasts for Rain in Brazil Weigh on Coffee Prices

Dec arabica coffee (KCZ23 ) on Friday closed down -3.70 (-2.39%), and Nov ICE robusta coffee (RMX23 ) closed down -3 (-0.12%). Coffee prices Friday posted moderate losses, with arabica falling to a 1-week low. Forecasts for rain in Brazil have eased drought concerns and sparked long liquidation in coffee...

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