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Leaders meet in Madrid to mark world day to fight drought

Politicians and experts are meeting in Madrid to mark World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

The Independent UK

Lake Macquarie plan to pipe 20 million litres of recycled water each year

Precious drinking water will be saved as Hunter Water plans to pipe eight Olympic swimming pools, or 20 million litres, of recycled water to sports fields in Lake Macquarie each year.

Newcastle Herald

Higher heat and Midwest drought are forecast for US summer

Higher-than-normal heat is forecast to blanket most of the U.S. from July to September, drying out large chunks of the Great Plains and the Midwest while threatening to push drought into the Mississippi River Valley.

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US Open tee times as Rory McIlroy gets Sandy Lyle backing to end major drought

The action at the 2022 US Open gets under way on Thursday

Belfast Live

Child Malnutrition Soars in Ethiopia as Drought Worsens

Tens of thousands of children in Ethiopia are suffering from the "most deadly" form of malnutrition as prolonged drought ravages the east and south of the country, British charity Save the Children said Thursday. Four consecutive rainy seasons have failed in the Horn of Africa, with a fifth also expected…

Asharq Al-Awsat

How a severe drought in Africa caused whitethroat population to drop

Weather event in 1968 that killed millions of birds was an early indication that world’s climate was changing

The Guardian - UK

Rafael Devers homers again, Alex Verdugo ends drought as Red Sox stomp A’s

BOSTON — It’s all looking routine for Rafael Devers. The home runs, the newfound consistency at third base and leading the Red Sox to victories.

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New fire restrictions in place across parts of Colorado as temperatures rise

DENVER — Authorities put new fire restrictions in place across parts of Colorado’s Front Range and Western Slope this week amid growing concern for the potential for wildfires as temperatures heat up.

The Denver Post

More than 100 towns in Italy’s Po valley asked to ration water

Move affecting Piedmont and Lombardy regions comes amid worst drought to affect Italy’s longest river in 70 years

The Guardian - UK

Did California learn anything from the last drought? 'Gambling' with water continues

The governor of California stood in a patch of dry brown grass as he made his proclamation:

Los Angeles Times

Report: Fires, heat waves cause 'climate anxiety' in youth

Oregon health officials say that the impacts of climate change, including more devastating wildfires, heatwaves, drought and poor air quality, are fueling “climate anxiety” among young people

The Independent UK

Extreme Ethiopia drought sees hungry monkeys attack children

Nomadic communities are at ‘brink of starvation’, says charity report

The Independent UK

Major water cutbacks loom as shrinking Colorado River nears ‘moment of reckoning’

LOS ANGELES — As the West endures another year of unrelenting drought worsened by climate change, the Colorado River’s reservoirs have declined so low that major water cuts will be necessary next year to reduce risks of supplies reaching perilously low levels, a top federal water official said Tuesday.

Los Angeles Times

‘It’s the right thing to do’: Ahead of trying to end major victory drought, Rory McIlroy explains his role in leading resistance against LIV Golf

“That's their decision, and they have to live with that.”

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The Guardian - UK

Sweet as a nut: Hondurans fight drought and poverty with cashews

A female-led community group in the dry south of the country are diversifying crops to adapt to the climate crisis. Now they are reaping the bounty

The Guardian - US

Wildfires erupt in Arizona and California in foreboding sign of intense summer

A wildfire near Flagstaff, Arizona, has already burned 5,000 acres, fanned by strong winds and fed by dry grasses and brush

Reuters

'We beg God for water': Chilean lake turns to desert, sounding climate change alarm

The Penuelas reservoir in central Chile was until twenty years ago the main source of water for the city of Valparaiso, holding enough water for 38,000 Olympic-size swimming pools. Water for only two pools now remains.

The Guardian - UK

Weather tracker: heatwaves could add to energy problems across Europe

Analysis: high temperatures will lead to a surge in energy demand for cooling but drought in Spain has reduced energy from hydropower

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Misano WSBK: Razgatlioglu ends victory drought in Superpole race

Yamaha’s Torpak Razgatlioglu scored his first win of the 2022 World Superbike Championship season with a dominant performance in the Superpole race at Misano.

Los Angeles Times

Drought, wildfire and commerce prompt massive forest thinning plan for Big Bear Lake

LOS ANGELES — For decades, thousands of acres of undeveloped public forest on the northern side of Big Bear Lake have been regarded as the cherished “wild side” of the mountain resort, just a two-hour drive from Los Angeles.

The Guardian - US

The race against time to breed a wheat to survive the climate crisis

Scientists are testing forgotten wheat varieties from across the world to find those with heat- and drought-tolerant traits

ABC News

Farmers from the Canberra region form a community around sustainable practices

After the 2019 drought and Black Summer bushfires, a group of farmers in the Canberra region decided to do things differently. And they have formed a community along the way.

The National (Scotland)

Burnley defender Nathan Collins vows to help end Republic of Ireland scoring drought against Scotland

RISING Republic of Ireland star Nathan Collins has pledged to help his national team end their goalscoring drought and get back to winning ways in…

Los Angeles Times

‘The threat is real’: Officials offer grim outlook for 2022 fire season

LOS ANGELES — Southern California is facing a potentially treacherous wildfire season this year, as climate change, drought and extreme heat conspire to bake vegetation and prime the landscape for burning, officials say.

Wales Online

'Megadrought' halts hot sauce production due to chili pepper shortage

Huy Fong Foods blames 'weather conditions' for a summer without Sriracha

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