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The Latest Breaking News from Drought

Greece struggles with water shortages thanks to climate crisis and overtourism

Olive groves are drying up

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2024

Sugar Prices Strengthen as Fires in Brazil Damage Sugar Crops

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV24 ) Tuesday closed up +0.56 (+2.94%). Oct London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV24 ) closed up +22.30 (+4.24%). Sugar prices Tuesday extended Monday's sharp rally to 1-1/4 month highs. Massive fires in Brazil caused by drought and excessive heat have damaged sugar crops in...

Barchart · Aug 27, 2024

Namibia will cull 83 elephants and 30 hippos to distribute meat to people hit by drought

One hundred and fifty-seven animals have already been hunted by professional hunters

The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2024

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Locals forced to buy water from private sellers as Sicily runs dry for two months

The cost of an 8,000-litre truckload has doubled from a year ago

The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2024

Sugar Prices Surge as Fires in Brazil Damage Sugar Crops

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV24 ) today is up +0.39 (+2.05%). Oct London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV24 ) is up +20.60 (+3.92%). Sugar prices today extended Monday's sharp rally to 1-1/4 month highs. Massive fires in Brazil caused by drought and excessive heat have damaged sugar crops in...

Barchart · Aug 27, 2024

Sugar Prices Finish Sharply Higher as Fire Damages Brail Sugar Crops

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV24 ) on Monday closed up +0.65 (+3.53%). Oct London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV24 ) did not trade Monday, with markets in the UK closed for a bank holiday. NY sugar today jumped to a 3-week high as massive fires caused by drought and...

Barchart · Aug 26, 2024

Hone swirls past Hawaii's main islands after dumping enough rain to ease wildfire fears

Tropical Storm Hone blasted the Big Island with rain and is swirling past Hawaii’s main islands

The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2024

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Scott rues 'unthinkable' mistakes in PGA Tour near-miss

Adam Scott has surged into the year-ending Tour Championship but was left to lament a string of missed putts that extended a four-year PGA Tour victory drought.

AAP · Aug 26, 2024

Real Madrid Coach Ancelotti Not Concerned About Mbappé's Goal Drought

Real Madrid coach Ancelotti expresses confidence in Mbappé's goal-scoring abilities despite recent dry spell. Young talent Endrick shines in victory over V...

‘Fig trees are the undisputed superheroes of the arid landscape’ – discover the best drought-tolerant fruit trees

6 of the best drought-tolerant fruit trees that can thrive with minimal water

Homes & Gardens · Aug 25, 2024

Drought-Tolerant Lawn Grasses — 5 Green Covers That Will Thrive In Dry Conditions

If you're dealing with a heated climate, or tired of your lawn suffering in the summer, why not opt for these low maintenance "dry" grasses instead of the standard?

Livingetc · Aug 24, 2024

Brazil sends 1,500 firefighters to combat Amazon forest blazes

Environment minister says severe drought is ‘aggravating’ factor as smoke engulfs Porto Velho city

The Guardian - UK · Aug 22, 2024

Drought is devastating southern Africa’s crops: why it’s happening and what can be learned

Southern Africa’s worst drought in years has destroyed crops of the staple food, maize, across the region. Malawi, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Lesotho and Namibia have all been affected by the drought. Crop failures in South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe – the largest maize producers in southern Africa –…

The Conversation · Aug 21, 2024

Tourists queue for bottled water as another drought hits Spanish holiday destination

In Spain’s key tourist area, one in five inhabitants have a swimming pool

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2024

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Malawi Receives .2M Insurance Payout For Drought Relief

Malawi receives .2 million insurance payout for El Nino-linked drought relief, aiding vulnerable populations in the region.

The Conversation · Aug 20, 2024

Humans can work with nature to solve big environmental problems – but there’s no quick fix

“Nature-based solutions” are gaining momentum in environmental policy, including in Australia. They involve working with nature to protect, restore or manage ecosystems in a way that benefits both people and the environment.

The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2024

Malawi receives an insurance payout of $11.2 million for El Nino-linked drought disaster

The Malawian government has received an insurance payout of $11.2 million for a crippling El-Nino-linked drought that led the southern African nation to declare a state of disaster earlier this year

The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2024

‘The land is becoming desert’: drought pushes Sicily’s farming heritage to the brink

While tourists flock to the Italian island in greater numbers, a water crisis is intensifying for its rural population

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Radio France Internationale · Aug 18, 2024

Nearly 68 million suffering from drought in southern Africa, says regional bloc

About 68 million people in southern Africa are suffering the effects of an El Nino-induced drought which has wiped out crops across the region, the regional bloc SADC said.

The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2024

‘Nobody ever saw anything like this before’: how methane emissions are pushing the Amazon towards environmental catastrophe

As the world heats up, methane released from thawing permafrost and warming tropical wetlands is intensifying climate breakdown. But curbing it is achievable

Al Jazeera · Aug 17, 2024

Nearly 68 million people reeling from drought in Southern Africa: Official

Head of regional bloc SADC says 17 percent of people across region in need of aid amid climate change-fuelled drought.

Newslaundry · Aug 16, 2024

Guess who just won the Olympic Gold Medal for mindless questioning

Shooter Manu Bhaker’s two bronze medals in the Paris Olympics, ending India’s 12-year medal drought in shooting, should have piqued interest in her athletic journey. But during an interview for digital portal The New India, journalist Rohan Dua could not resist asking her “trivial and awkward” questions, attempting to link…

Homes & Gardens · Aug 12, 2024

10 low maintenance, drought tolerant plants – for a beautiful and undemanding landscape

Expert plant picks for a thriving dry garden, that will make life easier and more colorful

The Conversation · Aug 11, 2024

Urban growth is leading to more intense droughts for most of the world’s cities – and Sydney is a case study for areas at risk

The growth of cities worldwide is contributing to more intense drought conditions in many cities, including Sydney, a new Chinese study has found. This is adding to urban heat and water stress. These important findings point to the need to improve how we design and build cities to make them…

International Business Times · Aug 10, 2024

In Drought-hit Sicily, Rainwater Is Dumped In The Sea

Sicilian lemon producer Rosario Cognata is furious: his fruit is withering due to the drought, while just a few kilometres away rainwater is being dumped into the sea.

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