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Drought-tolerant climbing vines – 7 sun loving trailing species for hot spots

A lack of rainfall won't stop these climbing beauties from thriving

Homes & Gardens

France joins Mediterranean neighbours to seek new technologies to fight drought

Officials from nine southern European Union countries pledged this week to work together to develop more water-saving technologies in agriculture. Farmers are feeling the strain of worsening droughts, which in turn threaten food security.

Radio France Internationale

We had our hottest summer ever — again

The planet was ravaged by wildfires, droughts and other extreme weather because of the unprecedented heat

Salon

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Texas Is the King of Greenhouse Emissions. It’s Also in the Path of the Climate Change Storm.

From hurricanes to wildfires to droughts, every region of Texas is threatened by man-made climate change, vulnerability index shows.

Capital & Main

Greece Faces Water Crisis Amid Drought And Climate Change

The resurfacing of sunken village Kallio in Lake Mornos underscores Greece's water crisis amid drought and climate change, urging collective action for sus...

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Ruins of a long-sunken Greek village emerge as drought saps a vital reservoir

Water reserves at the artificial Lake Mornos in central Greece have hit their lowest level in 16 years as a drought induced by climate change rampages across much of southern Europe this summer

The Independent UK

Iraqi Date Farmers Fight Drought To Protect National Treasure

Bare feet pressed against the rough trunk of a palm tree, his back supported by a metal and fabric harness, Ali Abed begins the climb to the dates above.

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Arabica Coffee Slips as Drought Concerns Ease in Brazil

December arabica coffee (KCZ24 ) today is down -0.60 (-0.25%). November ICE robusta coffee (RMX24 ) is up +126 (+2.68%). Coffee prices today are mixed, with arabica matching a 2-week low. Recent rain in Brazil, the world's largest producer of arabica coffee, has partially alleviated drought concerns and is undercutting...

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Drought forces Kenya's Maasai and other cattle herders to consider fish and camels

The blood, milk and meat of cattle have long been the staple foods for Maasai pastoralists in Kenya, perhaps the country's most recognizable community

The Independent UK

Biochar doesn’t just store carbon – it stores water and boosts farmers’ drought resilience

As the climate changes, large parts of southern Australia are projected to get drier. Extreme rains are also becoming more common.

The Conversation

Arabica Coffee Posts Moderate Losses as Rain in Brazil Eases Drought Concerns

December arabica coffee (KCZ24 ) Tuesday closed down -1.25 (-0.51%). November ICE robusta coffee (RMX24 ) closed up +10 (+0.21%). Coffee prices on Tuesday settled mixed, with arabica falling to a 1-week low. Recent rain in Brazil, the world's largest producer of arabica coffee, has partially alleviated drought concerns and...

Barchart

Sugar Prices Underpinned by Drought and Wildfires in Brazil

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV24 ) today is up +0.12 (+0.62%), and Oct London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV24 ) is up +10.10 (+1.90%). Sugar prices today are moderately higher after Czarnikow cut its Brazil Center-South 2024/25 sugar production estimate to 39.2 MMT from 40.0 MMT due to drought...

Barchart

Arabica Coffee Slips as Rain in Brazil Eases Drought Concerns

December arabica coffee (KCZ24 ) today is down -2.40 (-0.98%). November ICE robusta coffee (RMX24 ) is up +25 (+0.53%). Coffee prices today are mixed, with arabica falling to a 1-week low. Recent rain in Brazil, the world's largest producer of arabica coffee, has partially alleviated drought concerns and weighed...

Barchart

EU officials pledge to develop more water-saving technologies in farming as droughts worsen

Officials from nine southern European Union countries have pledged to work together to develop more water-saving technologies in agriculture as the prospect of worsening droughts puts additional strain on farmers

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The bitter future of chocolate? How drought and a youth exodus threaten Mexico’s prized cocoa

As prices soar, farmers are facing the worst harvests in decades, while traditional production methods passed down for generations are being lost

AAP

Home final carrot hovers, Dogs eye quick NRL bounceback

The Bulldogs' longest finals drought since the 1950s will end regardless of this weekend's result, but the club is keen to make a statement against the Cowboys.

Autosport

Why Marc Marquez's Aragon win has more implications than people might think

Marc Marquez's Grand Prix victory at Aragon on Sunday was much more than the end of a three-year drought for the Spaniard. He has kept a much lower profile than usual since he arrived at the Gresini team, while sending out very strong messages below the radar.

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Kylian Mbappe Scores Brace To Lead Real Madrid To Victory

Kylian Mbappe ends goal drought, praises teammates, and looks forward to Real Madrid's upcoming matches, boosting team morale and fans' hopes for a success...

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Autosport

MotoGP Aragon GP: Marquez ends win drought, Bagnaia in scary crash

Six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez put in a dominant performance to win the Aragon Grand Prix on Sunday, ending a 1043-day victory drought.

Radio France Internationale

Zambia's crippling drought creates chance for solar power to shine

With a prolonged drought affecting the supply of hydroelectricity all over southern Africa, a growing number of people are turning to solar to fill the energy gap.

Motorsport

MotoGP Aragon GP: Marquez takes dominant sprint win, disaster for Bagnaia

Marc Marquez broke his 1000-day victory drought with top spot in Saturday's sprint race at the Aragon Grand Prix.

Barchart

Brazil's Worst Drought in 40 Years Boosts Coffee Prices

December arabica coffee (KCZ24 ) today is up +1.60 (+0.65%). November ICE robusta coffee (RMX24 ) is up +201 (+4.10%). Coffee prices today are moderately higher, with Nov robusta posting a contract high and nearest-futures (U24) robusta posting a record high. Excessive dryness in Brazil may cause premature flowering of...

Radio France Internationale

Drought-stricken Namibia to cull elephants, zebras and hippos for meat

Namibia plans to cull 723 wild animals to manage pasture and provide meat to people struggling with food shortages caused by a severe drought in southern Africa.

Al Jazeera

Why is Namibia culling elephants and hippos for meat?

The country is facing its worst drought in decades and people are going hungry, officials say.

Salon

Namibia urges elephant and hippo hunting

Climate change is worsening droughts in Africa, forcing some nations to take drastic measures

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