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‘The country is becoming a desert’: Drought-struck Spain is running out of water

Spain is running out of water. After a long and painful drought, the country has been hit by an unusually early heat wave, evaporating even more of the "blue gold" it still has left in its reservoirs. While farmers fear for their survival, environmentalists say it is time for “Europe’s…

France 24

'Without water, we are nothing!': Spain's crippling drought reignites tensions over Tagus river

An early scorching heatwave across Spain has worsened the impact of the country's long-term drought, causing unprecedented damage to the country's crops. As farmers grow desperate for irrigation, the government's plan to limit the rerouting of water from the nation's longest river – the Tagus – for agricultural purposes lies…

France 24

Drought recedes in Britain after a wet spring – but much of Europe is parched

Be careful what you wish for. Britain’s seesaw rainfall patterns that began last winter have continued, with an on-off pattern of dry and then wet months for many areas.

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Nyngan emergency bore projects in limbo as government fails to commit further funding

A mayor in western New South Wales says his town is "in limbo" after the budget for a water security project blew out by $4.7 million.

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Unprecedented €2.2bn drought response plan approved in Spain

Package of measures will help farmers maintain production and avoid food shortages after hottest April ever

The Guardian - UK

Spain announces exceptional drought measures worth $2.4B

The Spanish government has announced almost 2.2 billion euros ($2.4 billion) worth of drought response measures, including funding for urban water reuse and further aid for struggling farmers

The Independent UK

Marquez to test new Kalex chassis on Honda at MotoGP French GP

Honda has endured a torrid few years, with the 2023 season so far proving just as difficult despite LCR's Alex Rins ending its victory drought dating back to 2021 in April's Americas GP.

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Why could some regions run out of water? Seven English regions at risk of shortage

Research has suggested that huge swathes of the country could face water scarcity in just a handful of years

Evening Standard

Brazil's Haddad raises concerns about economic situation, drought in Argentina

Brazilian Finance Minister Fernando Haddad expressed serious concerns on Thursday that Argentina's economic challenges and a major drought there could affect the country's "political destiny" and usher in an extremist government.

Reuters

Seven regions in England could run out of water by 2030 - see if you're affected

Water scarcity is a growing issue facing the UK and parts of the country have been in drought since last summer, but looking forward more and more parts of England could face severe water stress

Daily Mirror

Institute upbeat on food export outlook

Thai food exports have a promising outlook this year, with shipments forecast to eke out growth of 2.1% to 1.5 trillion baht despite economic uncertainty in developed markets, inflationary pressure, foreign exchange volatility, rising production costs and drought.

Bangkok Post

Severe drought spreads in Portugal, officials seek EU help

Drought spread across almost all of mainland Portugal during an unusually hot and dry April, the meteorology agency IPMA said on Wednesday, and officials have requested aid from Brussels for the struggling farming sector.

Reuters

The Stories Behind the Knicks’ Seemingly Never-ending Title Drought

Nearly everyone tied to the franchise, from its former players, executives and coaches, will tell you the exact same thing when it comes to one of the league’s longest title droughts.

Sports Illustrated

Half of US West out of drought, but not fully recovered

Scientists say nearly half of the American West has emerged from drought following a winter marked by heavy snow and several massive rainstorms

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Spanish Civil Guard raid illegal wells amid drought

Spain’s Civil Guard says it has arrested 26 people in raids on illegal wells in the Andalusia region, as part of a widening crackdown on unauthorized water use amid a prolonged drought

AFP

Drought spells 'catastrophe' for Spain's olive harvest

Madrid (AFP) - An ongoing drought and soaring temperatures have unleashed fears of an olive "catastrophe" in Spain, the world's largest producer of olive oil, which suffered a very difficult year in 2022.

AFP

Iraq's climate migrants flee parched land for crowded cities

Karbala (Iraq) (AFP) - Haydar Mohamed once grew wheat and barley, but Iraq's relentless drought has forced him off the land and into the city where he now works in construction and drives a taxi.

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Challenges Mount for Ukrainian Farmers Facing Conflict, Blockades, and Contaminated Lands

Last Week’s Moves Corn 597-2 (+2.18%) | Soybeans 1434-0 (+0.47%) | SRW Wheat 656-0 (+5.94%) KC Wheat 848-0 (+11.69%) | Live Cattle 161.925 (-1.77%) | Lean Hogs 83.625 (-6.58%) __________________________________________________________________ Welcome to your weekly agriculture report, where we cover everything you’ll need to know for the week ahead. This week,...

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The Independent UK

Spain records hottest and driest April on record

Drought-stricken Spain says last month was the hottest and driest April since records began in 1961

The Conversation

Our tropical fruits are vulnerable to climate change. Can we make them resilient in time?

Plants provide almost every calorie of food we eat. Grains like rice, wheat and corn make civilisation possible. For millennia, farmers have bred grains, fruit and vegetable varieties to get larger harvests and plants better able to tolerate different climates.

AFP

The 'water cops' of Las Vegas make city a model in drought-hit US

Las Vegas (AFP) - Known around the world as an oasis of overindulgence, the desert city of Las Vegas has emerged as a surprising model of austerity and prudence when it comes to water.

The Independent UK

Harry Kane believes Europa Conference League chance for Tottenham to end trophy drought

Spurs could guarantee a top-seven finish with victory at Aston Villa but Brighton remain favourites for sixth place.

The Conversation

Leafs and Oilers in the NHL playoffs: Can I cheer on a team I usually hate?

It’s been 30 years since a Canadian NHL team has won the Stanley Cup. The last team to bring home the trophy was the Montréal Canadiens in 1993, but the long drought might finally be over with two Canadian teams in the second round of the NHL playoffs: the Edmonton…

Al Jazeera

Prayer for rain, water rations: Catalonia struggles with drought

With no sign of rain clouds, the Catalan regional government broadens curbs on water use to 495 towns or villages.

Radio France Internationale

Nestle faces mineral water problems in drought-hit France

Global food and beverage giant Nestle said Thursday that it would stop extracting from two mineral water wells in eastern France due to drought and increasingly unpredictable weather conditions.

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