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Editorial: Gov. Newsom’s plan to prevent power outages has a big downside: fossil fuels

Gov. Gavin Newsom, worried about the threat of power shortages from climate-fueled heat waves, wildfires and drought as the state transitions to renewable energy, has crafted something of a devil’s bargain. To ensure California can keep the lights on during hot summer evenings when the power grid is at highest…

Los Angeles Times

Drought increases rural suicide, and climate change will make drought worse

New research has found suicide increases during drought among men in Australia’s rural communities, and the problem may be exacerbated due to climate change.

The Conversation

Biodiversity 'under threat'

Over recent years, the government has been massively investing in large-scale water resource development projects across the country to tackle flooding and drought. However, experts warned Thailand will lose many of its unique freshwater species during the government's crusade against water issues.

Bangkok Post

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'Biblical' insect swarms spur Oregon push to fight pests

Farmers in Oregon already battling extreme drought and low water supplies are fighting against future grasshopper and Mormon cricket infestations

The Independent UK

Is eastern Africa's drought the worst in recent history? And are worse yet to come?

Large areas of Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya are currently in the grip of a severe drought. An estimated 16.7 million people face acute food insecurity. That’s more than the combined populations of Austria and Switzerland.

The Conversation

Milan to turn off fountain spigots as drought bakes Italy

The mayor of Milan has signed an ordinance turning off public decorative fountains and limiting water sprinklers as northern Italy endures one of the worst droughts in decades

The Independent UK

An "unprecedented" sriracha shortage

Don't fret about the condiment drought! Here's how to turn up the heat at home

Salon

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UN officials: Afghan quake adds to emergencies in country

Senior UN officials say the earthquake in Afghanistan has added another emergency facing the country, which is also confronting its worst drought in 30 years and massive poverty

The Independent UK

Bleacher Report ‘sells’ on Giants being a playoff team in 2022

The New York Giants' playoff drought will extend to six years after failing to qualify again in 2022, says Bleacher Report.

USA Today Sports Media Group

The 40 best songs of 2022 so far

Inflation. Drought. Long COVID. Six months in, 2022 appears eager to match the chaos of the last few years of the decade. Yet as always great songs have helped get us through — some old (Kate Bush’s resurrected “Running Up That Hill”), some brand-new (Beyoncé's “Break My Soul,” which dropped…

Los Angeles Times

Tear out your lawn, check. Drought-tolerant plants, check. Next up: recycled water

LOS ANGELES -- Tearing out our lawns is a good start toward wiser water use in Southern California, but it's not enough.

Los Angeles Times

Environmentalists, property owners sue to block $2.5-billion dam project in Santa Clara County

As California endures water restrictions due to widespread drought, a proposed $2.5-billion reservoir expansion project in Santa Clara County promises to increase the amount of freshwater for more than a million people.

Los Angeles Times

A blueprint for tackling urban drought

As cities move to secure their water supplies in the backdrop of extreme drought, two cities in two continents provide solutions.

Newsroom.co.nz

Artemis 1 Moon rocket succeeds in critical preflight test

In this edition of Inverse Daily, read about NASA's Artemis 1 Moon rocket, severe drought in Southern Arabia, and more.

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The Independent UK

Europe wildfire risk heightened by early heat waves, drought

Extended drought conditions in several Mediterranean countries, a heat wave last week that reached northern Germany and high fuel costs for aircraft needed to fight wildfires have heightened concerns across Europe this summer

Newsroom.co.nz

Surviving a megadrought

Parts of the US have endured an epoch-defining megadrought, but continue to find ways to survive through a diverse policy-based response.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Are Panthers unlikeliest team to end their playoff drought in 2022?

There are currently nine teams that haven't reached the playoffs in each of the last three seasons. Are the Panthers the least likely to end their drought?

Zenger

Beyond Reasonable Drought: Severe Aridity Helped Foster Rise Of Islam, New Study Says

This is according to a new study conducted by an international team of experts.

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Monterrey suffers weeks-long water cutoff amid drought

The industrial hub of Monterrey has long been one of Mexico’s most prosperous cities, so its almost 5 million residents were shocked when they lost the most basic of services: water

Inverse

Ancient stalagmites point to a massive drought that upturned 6th century Arabia

Researchers used radiometric dating to chart the historic rainfall in the southern Arabian Peninsula. They identified a significant drought that coincided with the demise of the powerful Himyarite Kingdom.

ABC News

Pookila mouse breeding program begins after drought, land clearing and predators take a toll

With fewer than 3,000 Pookila mice left in the wild in Victoria, scientists are pairing genetically diverse animals together in the hope of turning the endangered rodents' fortunes around.

AAP

Drought still impacting on SA penguins

A new study has found the millennium drought is still impacting on penguin numbers in colonies south of Adelaide.

Newsroom.co.nz

Indigenous lessons on climate change's slow-motion car crash

Indigenous communities around the world pioneered drought resilience and adaptation. As extreme heat intensifies, the world needs to heed their lessons, writes Ademola Oluborode Jeged

Tribune News Service

California drought: ‘Smart’ water meters coming to San Jose, other Bay Area cities in latest effort to boost conservation

You’ve got a smart phone. Maybe a smart watch. Or even a smart doorbell.

Reuters

Dams, taps running dry in northern Mexico amid historic water shortages

Her elderly neighbor is hard of hearing so Maria Luisa Robles, a convenience store worker in the northern Mexican city of Monterrey, shouted the question a second time: Have you run out of water?

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