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With an El Niño looming, Australia has new laws to stop water market manipulation

It might feel strange to talk about being able to trade water as a financial asset, in the same way as company shares or bonds. But water is big business.

The Conversation

In Zimbabwe, community seed banks are reviving indigenous crops

Zimbabwean farmers are reviving drought-resistant traditional crops through a community seed bank, helping them cope with worsening climate variability. The initiative, rooted in indigenous knowledge, is strengthening food security and offering a safety net against future droughts and floods.

Radio France Internationale

5 drought-tolerant roses to add to your garden for an English cottage garden that can withstand summer heatwaves

Climate-resilient planting doesn't have to mean saying goodbye to your favourite flowers

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Sugarbeets, Sugarcane, and Vegetable Costs: What Gardeners Can Learn From Commodity Stress

A bag of sugar at the grocery store or a basket of vegetables at the market might seem far removed from a backyard garden, but the same forces affect both. Sugarbeets, sugarcane, and vegetable crops all depend on healthy soil, reliable water, and favorable growing conditions. When drought and weather…

Frugal Gardening

China's planted forests survived a 2022 heat wave worse at first, but then bounced back faster than natural forests in the Yangtze River Basin

China's Yangtze River Basin forests faced extreme drought and heat waves in 2022. Natural forests showed better resistance during the severe weather conditions. Planted forests, however, recovered more quickly after rainfall returned. This highlights distinct forms of climate resilience in forest types. Researchers suggest increasing planted forest diversity for better…

The Times of India

This drought-tolerant flowering plant is the star of my mum's garden border every summer – it’s tall, pretty and a magnet for butterflies

It’s tall, pretty and butterfly-friendly

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French farmers race to adapt as repeated heatwaves hit crops and livestock

After weeks of sweltering heat and drought, farmers and analysts fear France's maize crop could be down by a third this year – making it the smallest in 35 years. Poultry farmers are also counting their losses as many as 3 million broiler chickens died within a few days in…

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The real-life 'Hobbits' survived on an Indonesian island for thousands of years, until a long drought may have drove them away

For more than a million years, a small ancient human relative survived quietly on the volcanic island of Flores in Indonesia. Then, around 50,000 years ago, this tiny hominin known as Homo floresiensis, nicknamed the hobbit because of its small stature, disappeared entirely, leaving behind one of the most puzzling…

The Times of India

Brutal heat wave forecast for western US this weekend

LOS ANGELES - A "widespread and significant" heat wave is predicted to bring oppressive temperatures to drought-hit western US states over the weekend, with all-time records at risk of falling, the National Weather Service (NWS) said on Friday.

Bangkok Post

This Striking Blue Plant Will Keep Your Patio Looking Lively During a Heatwave – It's Drought-Tolerant and Loves to Be Ignored

Eryngium's vibrant hues will wow your guests all summer long

Homes & Gardens

Why July is Actually the Perfect Time to Plant These 7 Unstoppable, Heat-Loving Perennials

These resilient perennials thrive in heat, shrug off dry spells, and prove that even a July planting can lead to spectacular borders

Homes & Gardens

Drought Conditions Are Affecting U.S. Agriculture—What Home Gardeners Should Watch

Dry weather across parts of the United States is putting agriculture under pressure, and home gardeners should pay attention because the backyard often feels the effects before the grocery cart does. Drought conditions can change how plants grow, how often gardens need water, and how gardeners manage everything from tomatoes…

Frugal Gardening

A big El Niño is likely. Australia needs to get ready now for drought, fire and the unknown

This year’s El Niño is expected to be strong to very strong, tilting the odds toward a hotter, drier winter and spring across southern and eastern Australia. Droughts, water shortages and a dangerous fire season become more likely.

The Conversation

Colorado mayor accuses local schools of using too much water to keep their lawns green amid drought restrictions

Colorado is suffering from drought conditions due to ‘unprecedented low snowpack and high temperatures’

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The plants people with drought-tolerant gardens always grow – they'll thrive through the hottest, driest summers

They'll thrive through the hottest, driest summers

The Times of India

America may have to sacrifice Lake Powell to save the Colorado River, as scientists warn the current two-reservoir system is becoming unsustainable

Western water experts debate consolidating Colorado River storage in Lake Mead. This proposal, "Fill Mead First," aims to reduce evaporation and seepage losses. Supporters believe concentrating water improves long-term security and ecological recovery. Critics warn against losing Lake Powell's crucial buffer during droughts. Adapting to a drier river requires new…

The Economic Times

Scientists thought the world's tallest trees would be the first to die in drought; New study reveals astonishing survival secret hidden inside their trunks

A new study has revealed that giant dipterocarp trees have evolved highly efficient water transport systems that help them move water through their towering trunks. Researchers found that these specialised hydraulic adaptations enable the trees to cope with the challenges of extreme height. The study also showed that taller trees…

The Times of India

After a devastating famine, the Soviet Union planted 5,320 km of giant tree belts in 1948, hoping to transform the climate itself. Still, the world's largest forest-engineering experiment was largely abandoned after Stalin's death

The Soviet Union launched a grand plan to alter its climate and prevent famine. Millions of trees were planted across vast regions to combat drought and soil erosion. This ambitious environmental experiment aimed to engineer landscapes on a continental scale. However, political shifts and practical challenges led to its eventual…

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Homes & Gardens

7 Drought-Tolerant Plants To Grow Instead Of Hydrangeas For A Lower-Maintenance Summer Garden

You'll use a lot less water by growing these alternatives

Tom’s Guide

How to keep your lawn alive in a heatwave — 4 expert tips to help it survive

Don’t let your lawn die: The experts share their secrets.

The Times of India

During the 1980s drought, a Burkina Faso farmer revived an ancient zai farming technique that turned barren land into a 40-hectare forest and inspired land restoration across the Sahel

In the early 1980s, as a severe drought gripped the Sahel region of West Africa, a farmer in northern Burkina Faso named Yacouba Sawadogo began quietly reviving an old, largely abandoned farming technique on land near his village that many considered too degraded to ever grow anything again. The technique,…

The Times of India

Extreme' El Nino could become strongest on record, warns top climate expert

An unprecedented El Nino event is projected to be the most intense in history, threatening to unleash significant droughts and floods worldwide. For India, this could result in diminished rainfall, jeopardizing agriculture and water supplies. Meanwhile, Australia is at risk of devastating heatwaves and wildfires. Governments and agencies are mobilizing…

The Independent UK

Walmart is lowering prices on dozens of summer staples in notable reversal from last year

Walmart has announced price reductions on various summer barbecue essentials, including meat, chips, and soda in a move that President Donald Trump claims came at his request.

The Conversation

Electric companies don’t need to black out customers to prevent wildfires – here are 3 relatively fast, affordable solutions

A severe winter snow drought has left snowpack levels far below normal across the American West in 2026. Without a slow-melting blanket of snow to keep the soil and forests moist, alpine vegetation is drying into a tinderbox earlier than normal and ramping up the fire risk.

The Economic Times

Super El Niño 2026 could be even stronger than expected: California could face flooding while the US braces for a harsh winter

A powerful Super El Niño is developing in the Pacific Ocean. Forecasters predict this climate phenomenon will intensify rapidly in coming months. This event may bring significant weather pattern changes across the United States. California could experience increased storm activity and flooding risks. Global weather extremes like droughts and heatwaves…

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