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Humans can work with nature to solve big environmental problems – but there’s no quick fix

“Nature-based solutions” are gaining momentum in environmental policy, including in Australia. They involve working with nature to protect, restore or manage ecosystems in a way that benefits both people and the environment.

The Conversation

Malawi receives an insurance payout of $11.2 million for El Nino-linked drought disaster

The Malawian government has received an insurance payout of $11.2 million for a crippling El-Nino-linked drought that led the southern African nation to declare a state of disaster earlier this year

The Independent UK

‘The land is becoming desert’: drought pushes Sicily’s farming heritage to the brink

While tourists flock to the Italian island in greater numbers, a water crisis is intensifying for its rural population

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Nearly 68 million suffering from drought in southern Africa, says regional bloc

About 68 million people in southern Africa are suffering the effects of an El Nino-induced drought which has wiped out crops across the region, the regional bloc SADC said.

Radio France Internationale

‘Nobody ever saw anything like this before’: how methane emissions are pushing the Amazon towards environmental catastrophe

As the world heats up, methane released from thawing permafrost and warming tropical wetlands is intensifying climate breakdown. But curbing it is achievable

The Guardian - UK

Nearly 68 million people reeling from drought in Southern Africa: Official

Head of regional bloc SADC says 17 percent of people across region in need of aid amid climate change-fuelled drought.

Al Jazeera

Guess who just won the Olympic Gold Medal for mindless questioning

Shooter Manu Bhaker’s two bronze medals in the Paris Olympics, ending India’s 12-year medal drought in shooting, should have piqued interest in her athletic journey. But during an interview for digital portal The New India, journalist Rohan Dua could not resist asking her “trivial and awkward” questions, attempting to link…

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10 low maintenance, drought tolerant plants – for a beautiful and undemanding landscape

Expert plant picks for a thriving dry garden, that will make life easier and more colorful

Homes & Gardens

Urban growth is leading to more intense droughts for most of the world’s cities – and Sydney is a case study for areas at risk

The growth of cities worldwide is contributing to more intense drought conditions in many cities, including Sydney, a new Chinese study has found. This is adding to urban heat and water stress. These important findings point to the need to improve how we design and build cities to make them…

The Conversation

In Drought-hit Sicily, Rainwater Is Dumped In The Sea

Sicilian lemon producer Rosario Cognata is furious: his fruit is withering due to the drought, while just a few kilometres away rainwater is being dumped into the sea.

International Business Times

Longest win droughts by an F1 driver before clinching the title

Reigning Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen is on a four-race winless streak, which is his longest drought for four years.

Autosport

Harvest Starts Very Early In Sicily's Drought-hit Vineyards

On the hills of the Contessa Entellina vineyard in western Sicily, the harvest is already well underway, the grapes ripening earlier than usual because of drought and high temperatures.

International Business Times

Mystery behind disappearance of ancient American city finally unravelled

Archaeologists suspect city’s disappearance was gradual, not sudden as previously thought

The Independent UK

Ending finals drought would 'mean everything': Brooks

Manly five-eighth Luke Brooks has famously never played in the NRL finals, but in a matter of weeks his 12-year drought is likely to come to an end.

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USA artistic swimming moonwalk to silver medal at Paris Olympics

The US team that went viral earlier in the Games for their performance set to Michael Jackson’s ‘Smooth Criminal’ ended a 14-year drought in the event with a silver in Paris

Sports Illustrated

Hampton Morris Snaps 40-Year Medal Drought for American Men in Weightlifting

The Marietta, Ga. native is already a star at 20.

The Conversation

Green belts need modernising - a more ‘multifunctional’ approach can benefit people and planet

Green belts are more than just spaces; for many people, they’re places providing a brief escape from the city. Land designated as green belt – and protected from building – can also store carbon and hold water at times of flooding and drought.

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Noah Lyles Ends American Gold Drought In Men's 100M

Noah Lyles' victory in the men's 100m race at Tokyo Olympics ends US gold medal drought, highlighting the evolving dynamics of global sprinting.

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USA break two world records in pool as men’s 4x100m medley reign ends

Bobby Finke ended a drought for the US men in the pool on Sunday night as the US women’s team broke the world record in the 4x100m medley

The Independent UK

Severe drought has returned to the Amazon. And it's happening earlier than expected

The Amazon is entering its driest period, from August to September

The Independent UK

In Mexico City, women water harvesters help make up for drought and dicey public water system

Driven by prolonged drought and inconsistent public water delivery, some Mexico City residents are changing the way they get water

The Independent UK

Extended drought parches Sicily, and farmers worry about being forced to sell off animals

Crippling drought from a nearly rainless year, along with record-high temperatures, is stressing farmers on the Italian island of Sicily

The Conversation

Is the shallow pool in Paris really slowing Olympic swimmers down? Here’s what the science says

There has been plenty of rain, sweat and tears shed at the Paris Olympics this week. But the pool at the heart of La Defénce Arena has suffered a drought of world records that has athletes and officials scratching their heads.

The Independent UK

Croatia firefighters report toughest day. North Macedonia could seek NATO help against wildfires

Fueled by high temperatures, winds and weeks-long drought, wildfires raged overnight in Croatia

Homes & Gardens

The most common HOA watering violations – and how to avoid them in your yard

I spoke to real estate experts about common homeowner association watering laws, and if there's any way to get around them

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