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The Latest Breaking News from Drought

UK drought expands to the majority of England

Extremely hot dry conditions have hit crops, fuelled wildfires and led to a large increase in demand for water

Wales Online

Drought confirmed in Bristol, South Gloucestershire and rest of South West

It follows five consecutive months of below-average rainfall

Bristol Post

All of south-west of England in drought, says Environment Agency

Announcement means 11 of agency’s 14 areas in England now in drought status after record dry spell

The Guardian - UK

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Kenyan farmers endure painful drought as millions face starvation

Water is at a premium in Kenya, where four million people are facing starvation as severe drought brings life to a standstill. The government has declared an emergency in four counties, including Tana River on the south coast, but locals there have seen government aid dry up as well.

Radio France Internationale

100 Scientists Have Penned A Letter To Anthony Albanese To Get His Environmental Shit In Order

"From megafires to ocean heatwaves and acidification, extensive coral bleaching, drought and extreme rainfall and flooding events, we are now seeing and suffering through the scientifically predicted impacts of climate change across the country."

Pedestrian.tv

Spain holidaymakers issued warning following extreme heatwave and drought

Spain has faced extreme weather as weeks of hot temperatures have sparked wildfires across the country - now holidaymakers have been warned over what to expect in the coming months.

Glasgow Live

Floods, other water-related disasters could cost global economy $5.6 trillion by 2050 -report

Worsening droughts, storms and torrential rain in some of the world's largest economies could cause $5.6 trillion in losses to the global economy by 2050, according to a report released on Monday.

Reuters

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Dried-out farms from China to Iowa will pressure food prices

Drought is shrinking crops from the U.S. Farm Belt to China’s Yangtze River basin, ratcheting up fears of global hunger and weighing on the outlook for inflation.

Tribune News Service

'Matter of national destiny': China’s energy crisis sees the world’s top emitter investing in more coal

Two months of scorching heatwaves and drought plunged China into an energy security crisis.

The Conversation

China's drought-hit areas get rain, bringing flood risks

Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated to safer areas as heavy rains brought flood risks to a region of southwest China that for most of the summer was devastated by heat and drought

The Independent UK

Holidaymakers travelling to Spain issued warm weather warning

The warning is in place until November 2022

Liverpool Echo

Five things to know for Africa Climate Week

Facing deadly drought and historic floods, African leaders will voice calls for urgent action at the Gabon meeting.

Al Jazeera

Allan Saint-Maximin ends remarkable goal drought as wonder-strike saves Newcastle at Wolves

WOLVES 1-1 NEWCASTLE UNITED: The dazzling French forward made little impact at Molineux, but his fine late volley earned the Magpies a share of the spoils, after Ruben Neves' excellent first-half opener

Daily Mirror

Gerrard faces up to Aston Villa boos after Fornals grabs West Ham winner

West Ham finally breathed a sigh of relief as their goal drought ended with a 1-0 win at Villa Park

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Britons need to be ‘less squeamish’ about drinking water from sewage, says agency head

Environment Agency chief calls for new attitudes to conserve water and avoid droughts

Tribune News Service

Roman ruins reappear from river in drought-stricken Europe almost 2,000 years later

Dropping water levels revealed a massive complex of Roman ruins in Spain as Europe continues to struggle under a record-breaking drought.

The Guardian - UK

‘Green gold’: Spanish farmers ditch olives for pistachios in bid to survive

Hard-up producers replace wheatfields and vineyards with a more lucrative, drought-resistant crop

Reuters

Chinese drillers work 15-hour days building wells in drought-hit Jiangxi

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Aaron Judge hits homer No. 49, Gerrit Cole strikes out 11 as Yankees surge continues with 3-2 win over A’s

OAKLAND, Calif. — Aaron Judge is back on track. The New York Yankees slugger, who snapped a nine-game homer drought earlier this week, hit his third home run in the last four games Friday night as the Bombers beat the A’s 3-2 at the Coliseum.

ABC News

Several parts of the world are in drought — revealing hidden treasures in dried-up riverbeds

Severe conditions have revealed some incredible hidden treasures and pieces of history — from a World War II bomb to fossilised dinosaur tracks.

Tribune News Service

Matt Calkins: Julio Rodriguez's extension keeps one of MLB's brightest stars shining with Mariners

SEATTLE — We can talk about droughts all we want — and we sure talk about them often with the Mariners. Few fans need reminding that they haven't made the playoffs in 21 years.

Salon

The Hmong farmers of the Twin Cities

Hmong farmers make up roughly 50% of the growers at metro markets

ABC News

River red gums record the history and health of the Murray River system. And they're suffering

Faced with declining water conditions and devastating drought, river red gums have suffered along some parts of the Murray River. But watering programs are bringing Country back to life.

Wales Online

Bank holiday weekend to see sunshine and warm temperatures across the UK

It's set to be 'as warm as Portugal' in places, according to forecasters

The Independent UK

Sunny weekend beckons as warm conditions persist

As of Wednesday, the UK had only 46% of the average total rainfall for August.

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