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The Latest Breaking News from Drought

A record wave of wildfires, fueled by severe drought linked to climate change and deforestation, is causing havoc across South America.

International Business Times

Emergency plan drawn up for water to be imported from Norway in case of extreme drought

The move by Southern Water could see up to 45 million litres of water shipped to the UK per day in case of an ‘extreme drought emergency’

The Independent UK

How to grow Russian sage – there is lots to love about the beautiful, drought-tolerant, and undemanding perennial

Everything you need to know about growing and maintaining Russian sage

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Dramatic images show drought's toll on Amazon and its rivers

Drought is devastating Brazil’s Amazon rainforest, and some rivers are falling to historic lows. Images of one of the Amazon River’s main tributaries, the Negro River, show just how dramatically water is dwindling.

The Independent UK

Cameron Jordan searching for his first sack vs. Falcons post-Matt Ryan

Cameron Jordan is searching for his first sack against the Falcons since they traded Matt Ryan. Maybe Kirk Cousins can help him end that drought:

USA Today Sports Media Group

Fungal infections known as valley fever could spike this fall - 3 epidemiologists explain how to protect yourself

As the climate warms, the southwestern U.S. is increasingly experiencing weather whiplash as the region swings from drought to flooding and back again. As a result, the public is hearing more about little-known infectious diseases, such as valley fever.

The Conversation

Southern Water considers shipping supplies from Norwegian fjords to UK

Contingency plan using sea tankers to deal with future shortages would be paid for from customers’ bills

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Brazil Sugar Crop Woes Push Prices Higher

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV24 ) Wednesday closed up +0.30 (+1.30%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ24 ) closed up +1.70 (+0.29%). Sugar prices on Wednesday finished moderately higher, with NY sugar posting a 7-month high. Drought conditions in Brazil have reduced the country's sugar production prospects...

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Sugar Prices Underpinned by Brazil Sugar Crop Woes

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV24 ) today is up +0.17 (+0.74%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ24 ) is down -2.00 (-0.34%). Sugar prices today are mixed, with NY sugar posting a 7-month high. Drought conditions in Brazil have reduced the country's sugar production prospects and have...

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Mexico’s datacentre industry is booming – but are more drought and blackouts the price communities must pay?

Many fear the arrival of tech giants such as Amazon and Google in the state of Querétaro will place too much of a strain on scarce water and electricity resources

The Guardian - UK

Sugar Prices Supported by Excessive Dryness in Brazil

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV24 ) Tuesday closed up +0.57 (+2.53%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ24 ) closed up +10.90 (+1.86%). Sugar prices posted moderate gains on Tuesday, with NY sugar climbing to a 6-3/4 month high. Drought conditions in Brazil have reduced the country's sugar...

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Sugar Prices Climb on Production Concerns in Brazil

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV24 ) today is up +0.55 (+2.44%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ24 ) is up +12.20 (+2.09%). Sugar prices today are moderately higher, with NY sugar posting a 6-3/4 month high. Drought conditions in Brazil are reducing the country's sugar production prospects...

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Amazon Forest Loses Area The Size Of Germany And France, Fueling Fires

The Amazon rainforest has lost an area about the size of Germany and France combined to deforestation in four decades, fueling drought and record wildfires across South America, experts said Monday.

International Business Times

In Ohio, drought and shifting weather patterns affect North America's largest native fruit

Stubborn drought in Ohio and shifting weather patterns appear to be affecting North America’s largest native fruit, the pawpaw

The Independent UK

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In a Year Marked by Loss, Fever's Kelsey Mitchell Is Ready for Her Playoff Moment

A career-best year from Mitchell helped end Indiana's eight-year postseason drought—and provided safe harbor following the sudden loss of her father: "It saved my life."

Evening Standard

Dominic Solanke answers premature Tottenham questions with first goal as Ange Postecoglou proved right

Solanke got off the mark in a Spurs shirt to end any talk of a goal drought

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Cleveland Guardians Clinch Playoff Berth In Dramatic Fashion

Cleveland Guardians secure playoff spot with thrilling victory over Minnesota Twins in extra innings, aiming to end World Series drought.

Newcastle Herald

Toukley desalination plant a step closer to becoming a reality

Toukley desalination plant is needed to improve water security.

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Sugar Prices Surge as Drought and Fires Threaten Brazil's Sugar Production

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV24 ) today is up +0.93 (+4.24%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ24 ) is up +21.50 (+3.78%). Sugar prices today added to this week's parabolic rally, with NY sugar posting a 6-3/4 month high and London sugar posting a 2-1/2 month high....

LiveScience

Drinking wastewater, building an island from scratch and creating an urban forest: 3 bold ways cities are already adapting to climate change

Climate change will fundamentally challenge the world's urban centers. Three cities — San Diego, Milan and Jakarta — offer lessons for how to adapt to a warming planet.

Radio France Internationale

Zambia leads solar shift amid southern Africa's hydroelectric drought

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. Spotlight on Africa focuses this week on progress made in Zambia.

The Independent UK

Brazil drought punishes coffee farms and threatens to push prices even higher

Brazilian coffee farmers are grappling with above-average temperatures as the country, the world’s largest coffee producer, faces its worst drought in more than seven decades

LiveScience

Record-breaking fires engulf South America, bringing black rain, green rivers and toxic air to the continent

The Amazon fires, fueled by severe drought exacerbated by climate change, have created a toxic smoke cloud spanning about 4 million square miles — an area larger than the entire United States.

France 24

Brussels summons Congolese ambassador over Belgian death sentence

A series of death sentences in a coup trial in DRC is causing a stir both inside the country and abroad. Also, Zimbabwe has followed Namibia in announcing plans to slaughter hundreds of wild elephants and other animals in a bid to tackle the fallout from severe regional drought. And…

The Conversation

For many in the UK, 2024 was the year without a butterfly

The charity behind the world’s largest butterfly survey has declared a national emergency.

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