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100 races without a Cup win: Every time Kyle Busch nearly ended his NASCAR drought

Kyle Busch is the winningest active driver in Cup, but it's been almost three full years since he last held the checkered flag at the top level of the sport

Motorsport

The myrrh tree that's key to luxury perfumes and African incomes is threatened by drought

Myrrh, a key ingredient in some luxury perfumes, is becoming harder to harvest in Ethiopia because of a historic drought

The Independent UK

‘The danger and value of water are in my blood’: how rain fences are making Dutch homes more climate resilient

Housing corporations are adopting rainwater storage in garden fences, reducing pressure during downpours and preserving water for times of drought

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The Masters LIVE: Rory McIlroy leads at Augusta with Scottie Scheffler and Justin Rose chasing

McIlroy carded an opening 67 to sit atop the leaderboard with Sam Burns as a number of big names gather behind

The Independent UK

As Shrinking Colorado River Imperils California Agriculture, Data Centers Seek More Water

Imperial Valley’s only water source continues to decline due to overuse, drought and climate change, leaving industries and residents grappling with the implications.

Capital & Main

Water conservation works, but climate change is outpacing it: Phoenix, Denver and Las Vegas offer a glimpse of the future

When a drought turns into an urban water crisis, a city’s first step is often to limit lawn watering and launch a campaign to encourage everyone to conserve. It might raise water-use rates or offer incentives for installing low-flow devices.

The Conversation

Farmers are boosting their profits and production – with nature’s help

Farming is a vital industry, contributing an estimated A$100 billion to the Australian economy this year alone.

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Updated List of Longest Playoff Droughts in Sports As Sabres Finally Clinch Postseason

The Sabres held the longest playoff drought streak in NHL history until Saturday.

Sports Illustrated

The Corpus Christi Water Crisis Isn’t Exceptional. It’s Early.

When drought cycles outpace infrastructure planning, a water emergency is not a surprise—it’s a forecast.

Texas Observer

Mauricio Pochettino’s Candid Remark Snubs Pulisic Amid Goal Drought

Christian Pulisic has now gone 15 games without a goal across all competitions.

Sports Illustrated

What you need to know about desalination, a growing source of drinking water

As droughts worsen and freshwater grows scarce, desalination is expanding rapidly

The Independent UK

Record low Colorado mountain snow won't bode well for water in the drought-stricken US West

Hydrologists working high in the Rocky Mountains have measured what they say is Colorado’s driest winter of snow moisture on record

The Independent UK

‘This is not our first drought’: Denver’s water crisis is so bad that even ordering water at a restaurant now comes with rules

The Colorado water crisis is very real.

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Drought Concerns in West Africa Boost Cocoa Prices

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) on Tuesday closed up +145 (+1.60%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) closed up +129 (+5.47%). Cocoa prices settled sharply higher on Tuesday, with NY cocoa posting a 1-week high and London cocoa posting a 2-week high. Cocoa prices surged on Tuesday...

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The Independent UK

Denver’s drought is so bad the city is asking restaurants to only serve water on request

Enforcement plans may include a premium on high-volume outdoor water use to protect essential supplies for cooking and bathing

Golf Monthly

Gary Woodland Ends Surprising PGA Tour Win Drought For This Well-Known Driver Brand

Woodland's Texas Children's Houston Open victory was the first on the PGA Tour for a Cobra driver since June 2023

The Independent UK

Somali children are 'on the edge' as hunger spreads. UNICEF says Iran war has worsened the crisis

Mothers in a displacement camp in southern Somalia struggle to keep their children alive as drought and aid disruptions deepen hunger, a crisis that now also has a link to the far-away Iran war

Euronews

Drought is fuelling antibiotic resistance worldwide, study finds

Drought concentrates antibiotic-resistant microorganisms in soil, raising concerns about the impact of climate change on public health, according to a new study.

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The Guardian - UK

Sewage released into England’s rivers and seas nearly 300,000 times last year

Campaigners criticise frequent use of storm overflows when parts of the country were in drought for months

Evening Standard

Asia seeing energy ‘drought’ on horizon from Strait of Hormuz closure, MPs hear

Equinor, which is a major energy supplier to Europe, said a number of its vessels were caught up in the disruption.

The Conversation

2026’s historic snow drought brings worries about water, wildfires and the future in the West

Across much of the Western United States, winter 2026 was the year the snow never came. Many ski resorts got by with snowmaking but shut down their winter operations early. Fire officials and water supply managers are worried about summer.

LiveScience

Drought could fuel the rise of antibiotic-resistant superbugs as climate change worsens, new research suggests

A warming world may see more antibiotic-resistant bacteria, according to new research that shows a link between aridity and antibiotic resistance today.

The Independent UK

Feds planning to remove 14,000 wild horses from the West in controversial helicopter round-ups due to drought and wildfire concerns

The planned removal has angered animal rights advocates who are urging the Bureau of Land Management to come up with a more humane solution

The Conversation

Kenya’s double climate crisis: it needs funds to adapt, and disaster aid is damaging the environment

Over the last two decades, economic losses from extreme weather (such as the damage caused by floods, mudslides and drought) has amounted to trillions of dollars.

The Guardian - US

‘The threat is here’: searing US heatwave bad news for wildfire season and water supply

Experts say brutal temperatures in west threaten to melt sparse snowpack – and warn hot, dry conditions here to stay

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