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Drought Forces Big Tech To Rethink Thirsty LatAm Data Centers

A prolonged drought in much of South America has forced tech giants like Google and Amazon to rework their plans for water-guzzling data centers.

International Business Times

Dogs belt Blues, end AFLW goal drought

The Western Bulldogs have responded to a 21-day goalless drought by pouring in their highest score of the AFLW season to run away with a big win over Carlton

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Sugar Prices Fall Sharply on Forecasts for Rain in Brazil's Center-South

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH25 ) Wednesday closed down -0.82 (-3.59%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ24 ) closed down -14.10 (-2.44%). Sugar prices Wednesday retreated from 1-week highs and sold off sharply. Forecasts for rain in Brazil eased drought concerns and sparked long liquidation in sugar...

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Sugar Prices Retreat on Brazil Rain and Brazilian Real Weakness

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH25 ) today is down -0.76 (-3.33%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ24 ) is down -13.70 (-2.37%). Sugar prices today retreated from 1-week highs and sold off sharply. Forecasts for rain in Brazil eased drought concerns and sparked long liquidation in sugar...

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Southern Africa Faces Worst Hunger Crisis In Decades

Severe drought in southern Africa, exacerbated by El Nino, leaves millions hungry and in need of urgent aid. Climate change worsens situation.

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Southern Africa endures its worst hunger crisis in decades. Drought from El Nino to blame, UN says

The United Nations' food agency says months of drought in southern Africa triggered by the El Nino weather phenomenon have had a devastating impact on more than 27 million people and caused the region’s worst hunger crisis in decades

The Independent UK

The pandas are coming! The pandas are coming!

The National Zoo’s long dark panda drought seems to be coming to an end

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Trees and land absorbed almost no CO2 last year. Is nature’s carbon sink failing?

The sudden collapse of carbon sinks was not factored into climate models – and could rapidly accelerate global heating

The Guardian - UK

Scottish Government to send aid to drought-hit communities in Africa

The Scottish Government is to provide £350,000 of support to thousands of households in southern Africa at “crisis point” after suffering the…

The National (Scotland)

Drought is parching the world's largest man-made lake, stripping Zambia of its electricity

Zambia’s worst electricity blackouts in memory have been caused by a severe drought in the region that has left the critical Kariba dam with insufficient water to run its hydroelectric turbines

The Independent UK

'There's a lot of people who are frustrated': Can Lee break a 23-year drought?

It's been a long time since the Liberals have governed in the ACT.

The Canberra Times

New species of Galapagos finch ‘can arise after just six consecutive droughts’

The Darwin finches, a group of about 18 species of passerine birds, are well known for their wide diversity in beak form and function.

The Independent UK

Sei Young Kim goes low with a 62 to lead 2024 Buick LPGA Shanghai

It's been three years and 11 months since Kim last won. Maybe this is the week she ends the drought.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Whincup out to end 12-year Bathurst 1000 drought

Jamie Whincup has not held the Peter Brock Trophy in 12 years, but the Supercars legend is determined to claim his fifth Bathurst 1000 win.

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Sugar Prices Tumble on Brazil Rain and Brazil Real Weakness

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH25 ) Wednesday closed down -0.45 (-2.00%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ24 ) closed down -11.20 (-1.95%). Sugar prices on Wednesday dropped to 2-1/2 week lows as forecasted rains in Brazil alleviated drought concerns. Forecaster Maxar Technologies said showers will continue this...

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Sugar Prices Fall as Rain in Brazil Alleviates Drought Concerns

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH25 ) today is down -0.32 (-1.42%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ24 ) is down -8.00 (-1.39%). Sugar prices today dropped to 2-1/2 week lows as forecasted rains for Brazil alleviated drought concerns. Forecaster Maxar Technologies said showers are expected to continue...

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Rare Sahara Desert Rainfall Brings Relief And Challenges

Rare rainfall in Sahara desert creates blue lagoons, offers hope for drought relief in Morocco. Captivating scenes of water flowing through Saharan sands.

The Independent UK

Water gushes through palm trees and sand dunes after rare rain in the Sahara Desert

A rare deluge of rainfall left blue lagoons of water amid the palm trees and sand dunes of the Sahara desert, nourishing some of its most drought-stricken regions with more water than many had seen in decades

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Motorsport

Alonso has a theory over F1’s safety car drought

Fernando Alonso has suggested a strange quirk of the current generation of cars could be behind Formula 1's safety car drought.

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Coffee Prices Finish Sharply Lower on Forecasts for Beneficial Rain in Brazil

December arabica coffee (KCZ24 ) Monday closed down -12.70 (-4.93%), and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX24 ) closed down -199 (-3.93%). Coffee prices Monday plunged to 2-1/2 week lows. Forecasts for rain in Brazil eased drought concerns and sparked long liquidation in coffee futures. Forecaster Maxar Technologies said Monday that...

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Coffee Prices Plunge on Forecasts for Beneficial Rain in Brazil

December arabica coffee (KCZ24 ) today is down -13.50 (-5.25%), and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX24 ) is down -197 (-3.89%). Coffee prices today plunged to 2-1/2 week lows. Forecasts for rain in Brazil have eased drought concerns and sparked long liquidation in coffee futures. Forecaster Maxar Technologies said today...

The Guardian - UK

Weather tracker: tail end of Hurricane Kirk to bring gusts and rain to Europe

Hurricane activity is strong in Atlantic while months of below-average rainfall in South America leads to drought

The Independent UK

The world's rivers faced the driest year in three decades in 2023, the UN weather agency says

The U.N. weather agency is reporting that 2023 was the driest year in more than three decades for the world’s rivers, as the record-hot year underpinned the drying up of water flows and contributed to prolonged droughts in many places

The Independent UK

Mozambique headed for crucial elections amid jihadist insurgency and drought-induced hunger

Mozambicans will vote this week for a new president who many hope will bring peace to an oil- and gas-rich northern province that has been ravaged by a jihadist insurgency for nearly seven years

Homes & Gardens

Best eryngium varieties – for thistle-like structure in your flower beds

The flowers and stems of these eryngium varieties brings us some of the richest blue coloring in the garden

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