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Colorado declared “primary natural disaster area,” USDA says, unlocking aid for farmers

Facing a decades-long megadrought, Colorado is considered by the federal government to be a primary natural disaster area.

Tribune News Service

U.S. to provide $200 million in humanitarian aid for Horn of Africa, State Department says

The United States will provide more than $200 million in aid for the Horn of Africa to address humanitarian needs caused by drought and regional conflict, Ned Price, spokesperson for the State Department, said in a statement.

Reuters

Parts of Southern California don’t have enough water to meet demand, sparking sweeping cuts

LOS ANGELES — The unprecedented water restrictions imposed on parts of Southern California this week have put a spotlight on how rapidly the state’s water supply is being reduced by drought and climate change.

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'Summer beer drought' warning issued as Budweiser, Stella Artois, Becks, Boddingtons and Export Pale Ale brewers vote for strike

The GMB Union said the pay offer 'amounts to a massive pay cut in real terms'

Birmingham Post

California: Six million told to cut outdoor watering as drought plagues state

For the first time ever, Southern California’s Metropolitan Water District board has voted to restrict people’s outdoor watering to one day per week

Evening Standard

Droughts in Somalia are partly our fault. We could at least let more migrants in

Global heating has left millions at risk of starvation, and reliant on relatives who have made the journey to Europe, says journalist Sally Hayden

The Guardian - UK

Donors Pledge $1.39 Bn for Horn of Africa Humanitarian Aid

A donor conference organized in Geneva has raised $1.39 billion for the Horn of Africa, where an ongoing drought threatens millions of people with severe food insecurity, the UN announced Tuesday. The money raised will go towards humanitarian and development projects in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia, as the region experiences…

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Southern California restricts outdoor watering in first-ever water shortage emergency declaration

Parts of Los Angeles and other counties will be required to restrict outdoor watering to 1 day a week.

Axios

Millions must cut water use in drought-stricken California

Southern California’s gigantic water supplier has taken the unprecedented step of requiring about 6 million people to cut their outdoor watering to one day a week as drought continues to plague the state

The Independent UK

California bill would pay farmworkers $1,000 a month to help endure drought, climate crisis

LOS ANGELES — As worsening drought conditions in California and the West take a heavy economic toll on agriculture, state legislators are considering a plan to pay farmworkers $1,000 a month to help them cover the cost of necessities.

Los Angeles Times

Parched southern California takes unprecedented step of restricting outdoor watering

The resolution will limit watering to just one day a week, affecting millions in Los Angeles, Ventura and San Bernardino counties

The Guardian - US

More troops sent to Darfur after violent tribal clashes

In tonight's edition: More troops are sent to the turbulent region of Darfur in Sudan, after days of clashes between Arab and Masalit communities that cost more than 175 lives. Also, as South Africa pledges more money to flood-stricken communities, President Cyril Ramaphosa says there will be real-time audits on…

France 24

Two million children at risk of starvation in Horn of Africa - U.N. aid chief

U.N. aid chief Martin Griffiths said on Tuesday that close to 2 million children are at risk of starving to death as the Horn of Africa faces one of its worst droughts in decades.

Reuters

Warm, Gusty Winds To Worsen Wildfire Danger In Southwest

The lack of rainfall exacerbates the dire threat of fire. Temperatures in the region are also running higher than usual for April.

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April storms make small dent in California’s drought, but it’s not enough

LOS ANGELES — The late-season burst of snow and moisture that blanketed Northern California in April helped make a small dent in drought conditions, experts said, but the majority of the state is still far below where it needs to be as it heads toward the hot, dry months of…

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Alex Neil explains why he was never worried during Ross Stewart's goal drought

Sunderland's top scorer Ross Stewart scored twice at the weekend to end his eight-game run without a goal

The Guardian - US

The US hasn’t had a male grand slam champ since 2003. Is the drought about to end?

The Williams sisters dominated tennis for much of the 21st-century but their male counterparts have been overshadowed in the Big Three era

Axios

1 dead as fires force thousands to flee as "dangerously early" season hits several U.S. states

New Mexico's governor has signed an emergency declaration for 33 drought-affected counties.

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Ross Stewart's relief at ending his goal drought as Sunderland close in on play-off place

Sunderland's leading marksman scored twice as the Black Cats beat Cambridge United at the Stadium of Light

Tribune News Service

How recent rains affected California’s drought and wildfire season

SAN JOSE, Calif. — After the driest January, February and March in Northern California’s recorded history back to 1849, rains this past week finally brought some relief — and real benefits — across the Bay Area and other parts of the state.

Los Angeles Times

Drought boon or boondoggle? Critics blast Poseidon desalination plan as crucial vote looms

LOS ANGELES — Among the many complex arguments over water in California, one particularly heated debate centers on whether the state should seek more drinking water from a plentiful but expensive source: the Pacific Ocean.

Reuters

Fierce winds drive wildfires in U.S. Southwest

Howling winds pushed wildfires towards villages in northern New Mexico on Friday, forcing thousands to flee homes as blazes burned across the parched U.S. Southwest.

The Guardian - US

Five charts that show why our food is not ready for the climate crisis

Crops are already seeing losses from heat and drought. Can genetic diversity – a return to foods’ origins – help combat the climate challenges ahead?

The Independent UK

Biden order aims to protect old-growth forests from wildfire

President Joe Biden is taking steps to restore national forests that have been devastated by wildfires, drought and blight

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iraq’s Water Resources ‘Down 50 Percent’

Iraq’s water resources have plunged 50 percent since last year, due to repeated periods of drought, low rainfall and declining river levels, a government official told AFP on Thursday. Oil-rich Iraq, despite its mighty Tigris and Euphrates rivers, is classified as one of the world’s five countries most vulnerable to…

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