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The window of opportunity to address increasing drought and expanding drylands is vanishing

Chile, Argentina and the American West are in the midst of a decade-long, megadrought — the driest conditions those regions have seen in a century. And many areas in Western Canada and the United States are experiencing extreme drought — a once in 20-year event.

The Conversation

California’s water conservation has been a bust so far. Will drought restrictions work?

LOS ANGELES — Almost a year after Gov. Gavin Newsom pleaded with Californians to voluntarily cut their water use by 15% amid a worsening drought, water conservation figures are still nowhere near that mark.

Los Angeles Times

Tories' 30-year election drought in Newcastle goes on after falling short in Gosforth race

Retired GP Doc Anand was the big Conservative hope in Newcastle, but their long wait for a return to the council is set to continue for at least another year

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US Wildfire Forecast: Drought To Spur Another Intense Season

AccuWeather predicts numerous fires fueled by continued lack of rainfall in Western U.S.

Zenger

With water running out, California sees no relief from drought thanks to La Niña

LOS ANGELES — Heat waves. Severe drought. Extreme wildfires.

Los Angeles Times

Chile's parched mines race for an increasingly scarce commodity: water

A record-breaking drought in Chile is impacting mining operations and forcing companies to escalate their search for more sources of water, from water treatment and pricey desalination plants to even encouraging workers to use less water in the shower.

Reuters

Wallaroos win after 956-day Test drought

Centre Pauline Piliae starred as the Wallaroos celebrated 956 days between rugby Tests with an impressive 36-19 victory over Fiji in Brisbane.

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Water regulator fines respected cotton grower Tony Thompson $57,000 for stealing water in drought

A cotton grower who fronted an industry campaign to discredit the environmental water buyback scheme is guilty of illegally pumping water equal to almost 300 Olympic-sized swimming pools during drought.

ABC News

California declares unprecedented water restrictions amid drought

Residents have been warned to scale down their water usage this summer, as critical shortages loom.

Al Jazeera

Western river compacts were innovative in the 1920s but couldn't foresee today's water challenges

The Western U.S. is in a water crisis, from California to Nebraska. An ongoing drought is predicted to last at least through July 2022. Recent research suggests that these conditions may be better labeled aridification – meaning that warming and drying are long-term trends.

The Conversation

Horn of Africa Drought Drives 20 Million towards Hunger

From southern Ethiopia to northern Kenya and Somalia, swathes of land across the Horn of Africa are being ravaged by a drought that has put 20 million people at risk of starvation. A donor conference last week raised almost $1.4 billion for the region, which the UN says is facing…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Attempt to cross English Channel beckons for Outback grazier and Lifeline ambassador Brendan Cullen

Brendan Cullen initially swam to improve his mental health during a severe drought in far west NSW. Now he is ready for one of the world's most demanding distance swims — for a good cause.

ABC News

N.Korea mobilises office workers to fight drought amid food shortages

North Korea's office workers and factory labourers have been dispatched to farming areas around the country to join a fight against drought, state media reported on Wednesday, amid concerns over prolonged food shortages.

Reuters

As drought crisis deepens, government will release less water from Colorado River reservoir

After years of severe drought compounded by climate change, the water level in Lake Powell, the second-largest reservoir on the Colorado River, has dropped to just 24% of full capacity and is continuing to decline to levels not seen since the reservoir was filled in the 1960s.

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Jonny Evans overcame Man Utd fear after frank discussions with Darren Fletcher

Jonny Evans' old club Manchester United are enduring their worst trophy drought in 40 years but the defender could win silverware this term for a second successive season

The Guardian - US

California’s new drought rules: will they be enough to halt the ‘alarming challenges’ ahead?

As dry conditions prevail, the state is restricting outdoor watering while exploring other avenues of water

Sports Illustrated

The Mariners’ Offense Is the Key to Ending Their Playoff Drought

Seattle nearly made the postseason last year with an abysmal offense. Now its lineup is raking and still getting better.

WEKU

A barrel containing a body was exposed as the level of Nevada's Lake Mead drops

Police predict that as the water level drops because of drought, more bodies will be found.

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Los Angeles Times

Human remains found in barrel as Lake Mead drops to historic low amid drought

A barrel containing human remains was discovered in Nevada's Lake Mead over the weekend as a historic drought grips the West.

The Independent UK

Body in barrel exposed as level of Nevada's Lake Mead drops

A body inside a barrel was found over the weekend on the newly exposed bottom of Nevada’s Lake Mead as drought depletes of the largest U.S. reservoirs

Manchester Evening News

Bruno Fernandes sends message after ending Manchester United drought

Man Utd defeated Brentford 3-0 in the Premier League on Monday night as Bruno Fernandes opened the scoring.

The Guardian - AU

I’ve worked in agriculture all my life. Who can I vote for to protect Victoria’s food bowl?

For irrigators in the seat of Nicholls, the next water crisis and the next deep trauma is only as far away as the next drought

Zenger

No Drought About It: How Israel Used Innovation To Beat Its Water Crisis

Israel is a desert with scarce water resources but still produces 20 percent more water than it needs. How is that possible?

ABC News

Building crisis hits rural communities as good seasons drive increased demand

Farmers wanting to spend big on infrastructure as Queensland's rural communities bounce back from drought, floods and the pandemic are struggling to get builders or materials.

The Independent UK

Ethiopia seeing ‘dramatic’ increase in child marriage amid worst drought in decades

Catherine Russell, Unicef’s executive director, says spike was ‘quite dramatic’

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