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No Drought About It: How Israel Used Innovation To Beat Its Water Crisis

Israel is a desert with scarce water resources but still produces 20 percent more water than it needs. How is that possible?

Zenger

Building crisis hits rural communities as good seasons drive increased demand

Farmers wanting to spend big on infrastructure as Queensland's rural communities bounce back from drought, floods and the pandemic are struggling to get builders or materials.

ABC News

Ethiopia seeing ‘dramatic’ increase in child marriage amid worst drought in decades

Catherine Russell, Unicef’s executive director, says spike was ‘quite dramatic’

The Independent UK

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‘Turning the dial up’: US south-west braces for extended wildfire season amid drastic drought

A million acres have already burned across the country already, with La Niña bringing more severe dry climate

The Guardian - US

Idaho water officials issue emergency drought declaration for majority of state

BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho Department of Water Resources on Friday issued an emergency drought declaration for all but 10 of the state’s 44 counties.

Tribune News Service

To survive drought, parts of SoCal must cut water use by 35%. The new limit: 80 gallons a day

LOS ANGELES — When the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California this week unveiled its strictest-ever water restrictions for about 6 million residents, it did so with an urgent goal in mind: a 35% reduction in water consumption, equating to an allocation of about 80 gallons per person per day.

Los Angeles Times

Vegas water intake now visible at drought-stricken Lake Mead

The water supply for Las Vegas has marked a milestone, with a water intake breaking the surface of drought-depleted Lake Mead and the activation of a new pumping facility to draw water from deeper in the crucial Colorado River reservoir

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Ethiopian drought leading to ‘dramatic’ increase in child marriage, Unicef warns

With hunger across Horn of Africa and 600,000 children out of school, ‘desperate’ parents push more girls into early marriage

The Guardian - UK

Lions out to snap SCG hoodoo in AFL test

Brisbane have lost six straight AFL matches at the SCG in a drought that dates back to 2009, with five of those defeats against Sunday's opponents Sydney.

AAP

Red Sox end home run drought, hold on in ninth for 3-1 victory over Orioles

If there was ever a must-win series in April, this weekend would qualify for the Red Sox.

Tribune News Service

Desalination project should be approved by California Coastal Commission, Gov. Gavin Newsom says

Citing California’s worsening drought conditions, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday urged the California Coastal Commission to give final approval in two weeks for construction of a new $1.4 billion desalination plant on the state’s coastline.

Tribune News Service

Some Like It Hot: Get Ready For A Blazing Summer

Expect a national heat wave, as well as severe storms, for the upcoming season.

Zenger

'Beer drought' warning after workers making Stella and Budweiser threaten to strike

Beer lovers are being told to expect shortages of Budweiser , Stella Artois, Becks, Boddingtons and Export Pale Ale if planned strike action on pay goes ahead this year

Daily Mirror

Strikes causing 'summer beer drought' possible after Budweiser workers receive 'insulting' pay offer

The union has warned a proposed strike could cause a beer drought if it goes all the way

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Rising atmospheric CO₂ may benefit maize crops: first experiment in African conditions

Global maize production is worth billions of dollars annually and is key to global food security because it’s a staple food for billions of people. Most maize production relies on natural rainfall, making it vulnerable to changing rainfall patterns.

Reuters

Malnourished kids crowd hospital as Ethiopia hit by worst drought in 40 years

Malnourished children are flooding into the paediatric ward of the main hospital in Ethiopia's Gode city as the worst drought for 40 years has forced many families to leave their homes to search for aid.

Wales Online

Warning over 'summer beer drought' after breweries vote for strikes

'It’s not too late for management to listen to workers and get back round the table with us to work out a fair deal'

Daily Record

Punters warned of 'summer beer drought' amid Budweiser and Stella Artois brewery strike

More than 200 GMB union members and workers have voted for strike action at the BBG Samlesbury site - which produces the likes of Budwieser, Becks and Stella Artois.

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Liverpool Echo

'Summer beer drought' warning as Budweiser and Stella Artois brewers vote for strike

A proposed strike could cause a beer drought if it goes all the way, according to a union

Tribune News Service

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.

Reuters

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.

Los Angeles Times

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.

Birmingham Post

'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'

Evening Standard

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

The Guardian - UK

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

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