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La Nina, which worsens hurricanes and drought, is gone

La Nina is a natural and temporary cooling of parts of the Pacific Ocean that changes weather worldwide.

Chicago Sun-Times

Forecasters: La Nina, weather's unwanted nasty guest, leaves

Scientists say the La Nina weather phenomenon that increases Atlantic hurricane activity and worsens western drought is gone after three troublesome years

The Independent UK

The Biden administration has called for protecting mature US forests to slow climate change, but it's still allowing them to be logged

Forests are critically important for slowing climate change. They remove huge quantities of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere – 30% of all fossil fuel emissions annually – and store carbon in trees and soils. Old and mature forests are especially important: They handle droughts, storms and wildfires better than young…

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Europe on alert as severe drought hits food, energy production

European countries historically rich in water are hastily rolling out emergency measures to cope with a cumulative drought that has sapped waterways, threatened food security and strained energy production – with little end in sight.

Radio France Internationale

California At Risk Of Life-threatening Flooding From New Atmospheric River

Late this week, a powerful storm with lots of rain will hit California, leaving behind warmer air.

Zenger

AccuWeather’s 2023 Canada Spring Forecast

Spring is just around the corner, even if it might not feel like it for everyone in Canada.

Zenger

Texas GOP push to limit city ordinances could target rules from droughts to beekeeping

AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott is throwing his weight behind a push to limit city ordinances that local officials say could undermine rules from beekeeping to payday lending.

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Welsh Water plans to start installing smart meters to help reduce demand

It is one of the measures outlined in a draft water resources management plan

Wales Online

Editorial: All that rain and snow! How can California still be in drought?

After more than two months of atmospheric rivers and bomb cyclones, amid a supersized Sierra snowcap, and with more precipitation forecast for the rest of the month, isn’t California’s drought over?

Los Angeles Times

Eddie Howe has perfect opportunity to unleash £114m attacking trio to solve Newcastle's goal drought

Newcastle United are struggling to put the ball in the net but a fresh front three may be the solution against Wolves

Chronicle Live

New Atmospheric River To Raise Flood Risk, Drop More Mountain Snow In California

California will be affected by a storm system that was brewing over the Pacific Ocean at the beginning of the week.

Zenger

California ‘given A Gift’ As Storms Continue To Hammer Away At Long-term Drought

Drought in California has been reduced due to the frequent strong storms that dumped enormous volumes of snow and rain.

Zenger

Through drought, fires and floods, young Australians share their reflections on resilience and community

Through loss and uncertainty have come personal lessons of resilience, community and stability for young Australians affected by natural disasters.

ABC News

The West's iconic forests are increasingly struggling to recover from wildfires – altering how fires burn could boost their chances

Wildfires and severe drought are killing trees at an alarming rate across the West, and forests are struggling to recover as the planet warms. However, new research shows there are ways to improve forests’ chances of recovery – by altering how wildfires burn.

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The Guardian - AU

Australia’s drought planning should begin now, not when the rain dries up

The country is on track for a record $90bn agricultural production year but forecasts indicate drier times ahead

France 24

Faced with summer restrictions, this is how France uses its water

France extracts approximately 31 billion cubic metres of fresh water from its natural sources each year. Faced with an ongoing winter drought that could lead to water restrictions this summer, FRANCE 24 looks at the different ways the country consumes water.

Football London

Jonas Eidevall lauds 'phenomenal' Kim Little as Arsenal end four-year trophy drought

Sunday's 3-1 victory over Chelsea in the Conti Cup Final marked Arsenal's first trophy under Jonas Eidevall

Salon

Why California is still in a drought

Record-setting snow in LA doesn't mean the state has recovered from its historic drought yet

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The Guardian - AU

Drought and flooding rains: the Murray-Darling Basin water rights balancing act

Floods brought the Macquarie Marshes back to life, but landholders need guaranteed environmental flows to help maintain a healthy marsh ecosystem that also supports businesses

Football London

What Chelsea fans chanted as Wesley Fofana ends Premier League goal drought vs Leeds

Chelsea have endured a poor season in front of goal after scoring just 23 goals in 24 Premier League games ahead of their clash against Leeds at Stamford Bridge

The Times of India

I'm hopeful that trend will change in Paris Olympics: Abhinav Bindra on Indian shooters' prospects

KOLKATA: With the ranges continuing to burst at the seams with talent, India's first individual Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra is hopeful of the country's shooters breaking their medal-less drought at the Games in Paris next year.

Football London

West Ham look to end dreadful league goal drought with WSL win over Reading

West Ham are the only Women's Super League side without a single league goal since the turn of the year, and are looking to end that dreadful run with a win against Reading

The Guardian - UK

‘Very precarious’: Europe faces growing water crisis as winter drought worsens

Multiple governments warn of critical water shortages as heatwaves and lack of rain leave river systems depleted

Tribune News Service

‘Epic’: Extreme storms have California near an all-time snowpack record set 40 years ago

After a parade of atmospheric river systems from late December through mid-January and a whopper of a winter storm earlier this week, California’s snowpack levels have surged to near-historic highs.

Zenger

New, Cold Storm Will Bring More Heavy Snow To California This Weekend

This weekend, a new, cold storm approaches the coast of California, and several feet of snow is expected in mountain ranges

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