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California offers proposal on Colorado River crisis, disagreeing with six states

California has given the federal government its own counterproposal for apportioning reductions of Colorado River water, saying a plan offered by six other states would disproportionately burden farms and cities in Southern California.

Los Angeles Times

U.S. states struggle to share dwindling waters of Colorado River

The Colorado River, which provides drinking water to 40 million people in seven U.S. states, is drying up, straining a water distribution pact amid the worst drought in 12 centuries, exacerbated by climate change.

Reuters

Adam Minter: Arizona can't keep growing without finding more water

The 23-year drought that’s parching the Southwest is forcing Arizona to make a bitter choice. Unless developers can find new sources of water, the state’s largest master-planned housing development is going to remain a desert.

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Sierra Nevada snowpack hits biggest level in nearly 30 years

SAN JOSE, Calif. — The statewide Sierra Nevada snowpack — the source of nearly one-third of California’s water supply — is at its highest level since 1995, boosting hopes that an end to the drought is near, but also raising concerns that a few warm spring storms could melt it…

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Newcastle trophy drought: A look back at the Magpies’ long wait for silverware

The Carabao Cup finalists have not celebrated a major domestic trophy win since 1955

The Independent UK

US states propose Colorado River cuts, California lone holdout

Authorities in US West are in talks to cut water use as Colorado River faces historically low levels amid drought.

Al Jazeera

David Moyes hopes Jarrod Bowen is finding his best form again

Bowen has ended his long goal drought.

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Plans to top up biblical Sea of Galilee with fresh water after drought

The "Sea" of Galilee, which is also known as Lake Tiberias and Lake Gennesaret, is one of the lowest-lying bodies of water in the world and is Israel's largest freshwater lake, which is used as the country's emergency water store

Daily Mirror

Europe on the verge of 'catastrophic drought' scientists warn

The severe drought is damaging natural habitats, affecting agriculture, and creating major energy shortages

Dublin Live

Drought Threatens 22 Mln People in the Horn of Africa

From southern Ethiopia to northern Kenya and Somalia, around 22 million people are at risk of hunger as the worst drought in four decades grips the Horn of Africa. The overall figure has almost doubled from 13 million at the start of 2022, the UN's World Food Programme said in…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Scientists issue stark warning as Europe on the verge of 'catastropic drought'

Over the past four or five years, there has been no notable rise in these groundwater levels - meaning they remain at a low level

Irish Mirror

All Countries ‘Dangerously Unprepared’ for Future Pandemics, Says IFRC

The world is "dangerously unprepared" for future pandemics, the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) say in a report published on Monday, calling on countries to update their preparedness plans by year-end. In its World Disasters Report 2022, the IFRC said "all countries remain dangerously…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Europe is on the verge of a catastrophic drought

"A few years ago, I would never have imagined that water would be a problem here in Europe"

Wales Online

Satellite data shows no rise in groundwater levels across Europe, increasing drought fears

There has been no significant rise in groundwater levels across Europe, according to new data from satellites orbiting Earth.

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The Independent UK

US urges donors to give far more as Somalia faces famine

The first U.S. Cabinet member to visit Somalia since 2015 is urging the world’s distracted donors to give immediate help to a country facing deadly famine

The Guardian - UK

Death in the marshes: environmental calamity hits Iraq’s unique wetlands

Rivers and lakes that have nurtured communities since civilisation’s dawn are drying up, as drought leads to hunger, displacement and simmering conflict

Sports Illustrated

Joe Burrow on Return to AFC Title Game: ‘Winning Is Expected’

The Bengals are in their second straight AFC championship game following a lengthy drought.

Radio France Internationale

Report reveals a third of Amazon forest degraded by human activity, drought

More than one-third of the Amazon rainforest may have been degraded by human activity and drought, researchers say, as Brazilian President Lula da Silva urged his French counterpart to attend the upcoming summit of Amazon countries.

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The Guardian - US

Storms dumped snow on California. Will it bring a reprieve from the drought?

Extreme weather filled the Sierra Nevada snowpack, which provides roughly a third of the state’s water supply

The Guardian - US

Their Arizona community was ideal. Then their neighbor cut off the water

Residents of Rio Verde Foothills had their water turned off by Scottsdale, which cites the mega-drought for the move

WEKU

The winter storms in California will boost water allocations for the state's cities

Weeks of rainfall in California won't end a severe drought, but it will provide public water agencies serving 27 million people with much more water than the suppliers had been previously told.

Al Jazeera

California storms give state much-needed boost in water supply

A series of atmospheric rivers covered the parched state with an estimated 121 trillion litres of water.

Los Angeles Times

After January storms, California raises new State Water Project allocation of 30%

LOS ANGELES — California water agencies that serve 27 million people will see an increased allocation of supplies from the state after a series of winter storms boosted reservoirs and snowpack, officials announced Thursday.

The Independent UK

California storms boost water allocation for cities

Public water agencies in California will be getting more water from the state because of recent heavy rain

Daily Mirror

Angry Cristiano Ronaldo and Al-Nassr dumped out of Saudi Super Cup - 5 talking points

AL ITTIHAD 3-1 AL-NASSR: Cristiano Ronaldo saw his new club comfortably defeated in the semi-finals of the Saudi Super Cup, meaning the superstar's trophy drought will go on

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