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The West's iconic forests are increasingly struggling to recover from wildfires – altering how fires burn could boost their chances

Wildfires and severe drought are killing trees at an alarming rate across the West, and forests are struggling to recover as the planet warms. However, new research shows there are ways to improve forests’ chances of recovery – by altering how wildfires burn.

The Conversation

Australia’s drought planning should begin now, not when the rain dries up

The country is on track for a record $90bn agricultural production year but forecasts indicate drier times ahead

The Guardian - AU

Faced with summer restrictions, this is how France uses its water

France extracts approximately 31 billion cubic metres of fresh water from its natural sources each year. Faced with an ongoing winter drought that could lead to water restrictions this summer, FRANCE 24 looks at the different ways the country consumes water.

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Jonas Eidevall lauds 'phenomenal' Kim Little as Arsenal end four-year trophy drought

Sunday's 3-1 victory over Chelsea in the Conti Cup Final marked Arsenal's first trophy under Jonas Eidevall

Football London

Why California is still in a drought

Record-setting snow in LA doesn't mean the state has recovered from its historic drought yet

Salon

Drought and flooding rains: the Murray-Darling Basin water rights balancing act

Floods brought the Macquarie Marshes back to life, but landholders need guaranteed environmental flows to help maintain a healthy marsh ecosystem that also supports businesses

The Guardian - AU

What Chelsea fans chanted as Wesley Fofana ends Premier League goal drought vs Leeds

Chelsea have endured a poor season in front of goal after scoring just 23 goals in 24 Premier League games ahead of their clash against Leeds at Stamford Bridge

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I'm hopeful that trend will change in Paris Olympics: Abhinav Bindra on Indian shooters' prospects

KOLKATA: With the ranges continuing to burst at the seams with talent, India's first individual Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra is hopeful of the country's shooters breaking their medal-less drought at the Games in Paris next year.

The Times of India

West Ham look to end dreadful league goal drought with WSL win over Reading

West Ham are the only Women's Super League side without a single league goal since the turn of the year, and are looking to end that dreadful run with a win against Reading

Football London

‘Very precarious’: Europe faces growing water crisis as winter drought worsens

Multiple governments warn of critical water shortages as heatwaves and lack of rain leave river systems depleted

The Guardian - UK

‘Epic’: Extreme storms have California near an all-time snowpack record set 40 years ago

After a parade of atmospheric river systems from late December through mid-January and a whopper of a winter storm earlier this week, California’s snowpack levels have surged to near-historic highs.

Tribune News Service

New, Cold Storm Will Bring More Heavy Snow To California This Weekend

This weekend, a new, cold storm approaches the coast of California, and several feet of snow is expected in mountain ranges

Zenger

Cristian Stellini urges Tottenham mentality shift and insists top-four finish would be successful season

Spurs’ stand-in boss wants greater belief with trophy drought set to extend into 15th season

Evening Standard

In dry West, farmers balk at idling land to save water

With drought, climate change and overuse of the Colorado River leading to increasingly dire conditions in the West, the federal Bureau of Reclamation is looking at fallowing as a way to cut water use

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The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Alex Murdaugh found guilty of murder of wife and son

Verdict in case of prominent South Carolina lawyer accused of 2021 double homicide. Plus, scientists discover how whale got voice

The Guardian - UK

UK droughts already threaten disastrous breeding year for frogs

Spawning sites in east and south-west will need unusually wet spring for tadpoles to survive

Los Angeles Times

More than 16% of California moves out of drought, US report finds

LOS ANGELES — California’s remarkably wet winter has helped ease drought conditions considerably, with large swaths of the state — including the coast of Humboldt County, much of the snow-capped Sierra Nevada and the Santa Monica Mountains north of Malibu — no longer considered to be in drought, according to…

Al Jazeera

California drought levels recede in the face of winter storms

About half of the state has been lifted out of drought conditions by a series of storms that have drenched the region.

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The Independent UK

Half of California freed from drought thanks to rain, snow

Tremendous rains and snowfall since late last year have freed half of California from drought

Zenger

5 Things To Know About The Spring Weather Forecast In The US

It can feel like the calendar has changed back to the winter during the spring, which is a volatile season in North America

Dublin Live

Coffee could disappear from shelves in Ireland by 2050 due to climate change

Coffee beans, cocoa and other foods grown in hot climates may become "expensive treats" soon as floods, droughts and increased temperatures damage farm land

Evening Standard

Tottenham sink to dreadful but familiar low as FA Cup chance slips by to extend trophy drought

Spurs’ wait for silverware goes on after Sheffield United inflict cupset

The Independent UK

Italy, France confront 2nd year of western Europe drought

Italy, France and other nations in western Europe are grappling with a second year of too little rain and snow

Los Angeles Times

Yet more rain is expected to hit California in March. But warmer storms could melt snow

LOS ANGELES — Soggy, snow-capped California faces the likelihood of yet another month of wet weather, but what remains uncertain is whether this late winter precipitation will augment weeks of record-setting snowpack, or cause it to vanish should warmer rains arrive.

The Guardian - UK

Driest February in England since 1993 signals drought ahead, say experts

With little rain forecast for spring and reservoirs still not refilled, drought could be worse than last year

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