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The Latest Breaking News from Drought

Ditch plants are the invincible perennials that every gardener can grow – for drought-tolerant and flood-resistant planting

In times of extreme weather, with scorching summers and wet winters, resilient ditch plants can be relied upon

Homes & Gardens

5 ways to protect your yard in a heatwave — tips from experts to use now

Don’t let the hot weather ruin your lawn this summer. Here are ways to cool your yard and help it survive a heatwave.

Tom’s Guide

Dragons lose Lomax as make-or-break stretch looms

As they look to end the club's long finals drought, St George Illawarra's players are well aware their NRL season is likely to be decided in the next six games.

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It's been 3 years since a US rider won a stage in the Tour de France, Powless hopes to break the drought

With just three American riders in the Tour de France this year, each one will have to be chomping at the bit for a chance to win the U.S.' first Yellow Jersey in three years. Neilson Powless is a favorite for a shot at a Yellow Jersey after his 13-day…

Cycling Weekly

‘Whack-a-mole situation’: Algerian officials wrestle with water shortage anger

State not acting fast enough to build desalination stations to deal with dwindling rainfall and resulting drought, say critics

The Guardian - UK

Coffee Prices Post Moderate Losses as the Brazilian Real Falls

September arabica coffee (KCU24 ) on Wednesday closed down -4.95 (-2.16%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN24 ) closed down -69 (-1.57%). Coffee prices Wednesday posted moderate losses due to weakness in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ). The real on Wednesday tumbled to a 19-month low against the dollar, encouraging...

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Coffee Prices Fall as the Brazilian Real Tumbles

September arabica coffee (KCU24 ) today is down -5.15 (-2.25%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN24 ) is down -83 (-1.89%). Coffee prices today are moderately lower due to weakness in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ). The real tumbled to a 19-month low against the dollar, encouraging export sales from...

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Extreme heat waves aren’t ‘just summer’: How climate change is heating up the weather, and what we can do about it

The heat wave that left more than 100 million people sweating across the eastern U.S. in June 2024 hit so fast and was so extreme that forecasters warned a flash drought could follow across wide parts of the region.

The Conversation

Best full sun ground cover plants – 6 attractive options that can tolerate direct sun and dry soil

Choosing the right ground cover plants for sunny yards will help to add year-round interest to challenging hot and dry gardens

Homes & Gardens

Coffee Closes Lower on Forecasts for Rain in Brazil

September arabica coffee (KCU24 ) on Tuesday closed down -6.95 (-2.94%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN24 ) closed down -60 (-1.35%). Coffee prices Tuesday closed sharply lower after updated weather forecasts called for rain next week in Brazil's coffee-growing regions, easing drought concerns and fueling long liquidation in coffee...

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Even if they fell short, the Edmonton Oilers defied regionalism to unite Canadians in the Stanley Cup final

Canadian hockey fans were optimistic going into the National Hockey League playoffs this year, with four of the seven teams being Canadian: Toronto, Vancouver, Winnipeg and Edmonton all qualified. Hopes were high when the Edmonton Oilers made it to the final stretch, but they fell short of victory in Game…

The Conversation

Coffee Prices Fall Back on Forecasts for Rain in Brazil Next Week

September arabica coffee (KCU24 ) today is down -7.10 (-3.01%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN24 ) is down -73 (-1.64%). Coffee prices today are moderately lower after updated weather forecasts called for rain next week in Brazil's coffee-growing regions, easing drought concerns and fueling long liquidation in coffee futures....

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'Out of our control': Scenic Tours fights claim over luxury river cruises

Drought-affected European river cruises leads to court action.

Newcastle Herald

Coffee Prices Surge on Drought Conditions in Brazil's Coffee-Growing Regions

September arabica coffee (KCU24 ) today is up +10.80 (+4.80%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN24 ) is up +191 (+4.44%). Coffee prices today rallied sharply to 2-week highs. Coffee prices surged today on concern that drier-than-normal conditions will adversely affect Brazil's coffee crops. Somar Meteorologia reported today that Brazil's...

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The Guardian - UK

Weather tracker: southern China hit by floods as north suffers from drought

Heavy rainfall in Guangdong causes flooding, landslides and mudslides, while northern China gripped by heatwave

Homes & Gardens

10 of the best plants for an English garden look – even if you live in a hot climate

Discover the dreamiest flowers for classically romantic vibe, plus their drought tolerant lookalikes

Motorsport

F2 Spain: Martins ends F2 victory drought as Correa returns to podium

Alpine Formula 1 Academy driver Victor Martins ended a victory drought by claiming his first win of the 2024 Formula 2 season following a dominant performance in the Barcelona sprint race.

International Business Times

Spain To Eliminate Tax On Olive Oil To Ease Price Jump

Spain's leftist government said Friday it will remove the value-added tax on olive oil, a staple of Spanish cuisine which has soared in price due to a severe drought that has caused a sharp drop in the country's olive harvest.

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Archery star Milne on target for Paris Paralympic medal

Australian para-archery coach Ricci Cheah is backing star Jonathon Milne to claim another Paralympics medal, after he ended the country's podium drought in Rio.

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Blues, Chiefs prepare to break Super Rugby drought

The Blues are Super Rugby title favourites but the Chiefs could spring a grand-final surprise to go with their last-four win over the league-leading Hurricanes.

Top News

Tropical Storm Alberto Brings Hope Amid Drought Crisis

Tropical Storm Alberto brings hope and challenges as it impacts Mexico and Texas with heavy rains and flooding.

The Independent UK

Alberto, season's first named tropical storm, dumps rain on Texas and Mexico, which reports 3 deaths

Tropical Storm Alberto is rumbling toward northeast Mexico as the first named storm of the season, carrying heavy rains that left three people dead but also brought hope to a region suffering under a prolonged, severe drought

Autosport

Will Acura's chaotic Detroit win prove a turning point in IMSA title battle?

Ricky Taylor believes Acura remains in the IMSA SportsCar Championship title hunt after he and team-mate Filipe Albuquerque ended their win drought last time out on the streets of Detroit.

Motorsport

Taylor vows Acura can ‘gain back the points we lost’ in IMSA title chase

Ricky Taylor believes Acura remains in the IMSA SportsCar Championship title hunt after he and team-mate Filipe Albuquerque ended their win drought last time out on the streets of Detroit.

Space

SpaceX launches 20 Starlink satellites from California

SpaceX launched 20 of its Starlink satellites from California on Tuesday night (June 18), ending a 10-day spaceflight drought for the company.

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