The Latest Breaking News from Drought

Vast human-made Lake Kariba is at near-record low, causing daily power cuts and devastating two African economies

Perth is no stranger to hot and dry summers, but the period from October 2023 to April 2024 was exceptional. The city’s rainfall for these seven months was only 23 millimetres, the lowest since records began in the 1870s. It was also one of the warmest summers on record, with…

California farmers have been devoting more land to pistachios, which are seen as hardier and more drought-tolerant in a state prone to dramatic swings in precipitation

Social media users are reacting strongly to warm temperatures, drought in NYC and beyond

Amad Diallo scored two second-half goals to help Manchester United beat Paok 2-0 and earn a first Europa League victory of the season

Recent drought restrictions on the waterway cost the country $1bn. Now, newly appointed environment minister Juan Carlos Navarro must find a way to balance sustainability with economic growth

New York City residents were told to conserve water this week after the driest October on record

The interview discusses the recent surge in grain prices, driven by increased demand from Mexico and China, as well as the uncertainty surrounding the US election and potential trade disruptions. Additionally, the rising demand for vegetable oils, particularly soybean oil, due to the growing renewable diesel market is highlighted. The…

Zimbabwe’s dramatic landscapes and enduring struggles resonate in Gillian Rosselli’s abstract paintings, which reveal her homeland’s resilience amid drought, poverty and environmental decline. Rosselli has made her European debut this year with two major exhibitions – at the Zimbabwe pavilion in the Venice Biennale and at the “Also Known as…

New York’s mayor is urging residents to take shorter showers, fix leaky faucets and otherwise conserve water

December arabica coffee (KCZ24 ) today is down -3.00 (-1.22%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF25 ) is down -96 (-2.20%). Coffee prices today extended this week's sell-off, with arabica falling to a 2-month low and robusta sliding to a 2-3/4 month low. Coffee prices are under pressure as forecasts...