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Californians miss water conservation targets again as drought worsens

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Despite California’s worsening drought, and Gov. Gavin Newsom warning six weeks ago that major water agencies need to do more to cut water use or face mandatory statewide restrictions, Californians are still missing conservation targets by a large margin, new numbers released Friday show.

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Cotton breeders are using genetic insights to make this global crop more sustainable

Products derived from the cotton plant show up in many items that people use daily, including blue jeans, bedsheets, paper, candles and peanut butter. In the United States cotton is a US$7 billion annual crop grown in 17 states from Virginia to Southern California. Today, however, it’s at risk.

The Conversation

Russell Wilson tipped to end Denver Broncos drought and fire them back to Super Bowl

Mirror Sport spoke to former NFL cornerback and current pundit Jason Bell about Russell Wilson's mega move from the Seattle Seahawks to the Denver Broncos

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The Odessa water outage underscores a growing problem: Aging pipes in Texas cities are getting more fragile

Texas had 3,866 water boil notices in 2021, the most in the last decade. Aging water systems threaten water supply and quality — and for many small towns across the state, they won’t be cheap to repair.

The Texas Tribune

‘No sign of rain’: Citizens despair as drought devastates Somalia

The UN says nearly 7.1 million Somalis, almost half of the country’s population, face acute levels of food insecurity.

Al Jazeera

Portugal on wildfire alert amid heat wave and severe drought

Portugal’s government has declared an eight-day state of alert due to a heightened risk of wildfires

The Independent UK

California deepens water cuts to cope with drought, hitting thousands of farms

California regulators have begun curtailing the water rights of many farms and irrigation districts along the Sacramento River, forcing growers to stop diverting water from the river and its tributaries.

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Climate activism has so far been fairly peaceful: here’s why that might change

Climate change is perhaps the most serious threat to life on this planet. According to a recent report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPPC), climate change has already caused heatwave, drought and flood deaths across the world; contributed to the spread of potentially fatal diseases including cholera; and…

The Conversation

Heat, drought and wildfires: Torrid spell torments Portugal

Portugal is bracing for a heat wave, with temperatures in some areas forecast to climb as high as 43 C (109 F) this weekend just as a severe drought grips the country

The Independent UK

EU warns of dire climate season ahead with droughts, fires

The European Union’s executive is warning that the continent is facing one of its toughest years when it comes to natural disasters like droughts and wildfires because of increasing climate change

The Independent UK

‘All that’s needed is a spark’: why the US may be headed for a summer of mega-fire

An explosive spring season has already burned more land than the 10-year average, with summers only expected to intensify

The Guardian - US

Facing severe drought, Somalia calls for Turkish support

Somalia’s president has called for assistance from Turkey to combat the effects of severe drought that is threatening the Horn of Africa

The Independent UK

We built an algorithm to predict how climate change will affect future conflict in the Horn of Africa: here's what we found

The Horn of Africa, on the eastern coast of the continent, is currently being battered by an intense and sustained drought thanks to which around 20 million people are going hungry. And, given the ongoing armed conflict in the region – particularly in Somalia and Ethiopia – safely getting nutritious…

The Conversation

Mega drought in US spells trouble for Hoover Dam reservoir

Millions of gallons of Colorado River water hurtle through the Hoover Dam every day, generating electricity for hundreds of thousands of homes.

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California is missing an entire year of rainfall since mid-2019, new figures show

California’s water issues may be complicated. But the rainfall shortage driving the state’s current drought is basic math.

The Independent UK

Tips for growing a healthy garden during drought

Gardening when there's severe drought means setting priorities

The Independent UK

‘Worst drought in 70 years’ – satellite images show Italian river at record low

Sea water is seeping inland and destroying crops, farmers say

The Independent UK

Ukraine's shadow: Deadly crises like Somalia starved of aid

The war in Ukraine has abruptly drawn millions of dollars away from longer-running humanitarian crises

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Al Jazeera

Italy declares state of emergency in five regions over drought

The northern agricultural Po valley has been hit by its worst drought in decades.

Irish Mirror

Cork move swiftly to install Pat Ryan as new hurling boss

Ryan will be handed a three-year term and his brief will essentially be to recapture the Liam MacCarthy Cup, with Cork currently enduring their longest ever All-Ireland drought which stretches back to 2005.

The Conversation

Recognising Indigenous knowledges is not just culturally sound, it's good science

Floods, fires and droughts in Australia devastate lives, destroy wildlife and damage property. These disasters also cost billions of dollars through loss of agricultural and economic productivity, environmental vitality and costs to mental health. People are looking for long-term solutions from politicians and researchers.

Los Angeles Times

Extreme heat, drought will permanently scar California and its social fabric

LOS ANGELES — Unprecedented dryness across the Western United States is meeting with increasingly warm temperatures to create climate conditions so extreme that the landscape of California could permanently and profoundly change, a growing number of scientists say.

Radio France Internationale

Waterways run dry as crippling Italian drought shifts southwards

Italy is suffering its worst drought in 70 years due to heat surges and lack of rain. Many major rivers in the country are facing levels more than half-down, with experts saying agricultural production will be seriously compromised this year.

The Conversation

Why Kenya’s experiment in giving local governments the power to manage food security hasn't worked

The ability of Kenya’s 47 county governments to manage food security has been met with various challenges. These have crippled their capacity to deal with the impact of the ongoing drought, as well as resource-based and inter-communal conflicts that have left about 3.5 million people at risk of hunger. These…

ABC News

Heavy rainfall boosts bird breeding across Lachlan River but drought 'only one failed rain event away'

Heavy rainfall across NSW has spurred record breeding of wetland birds but researchers warn that better strategies for water management are needed to ensure future success.

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