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Climate activism has so far been fairly peaceful: here’s why that might change

Climate change is perhaps the most serious threat to life on this planet. According to a recent report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPPC), climate change has already caused heatwave, drought and flood deaths across the world; contributed to the spread of potentially fatal diseases including cholera; and…

The Conversation

Heat, drought and wildfires: Torrid spell torments Portugal

Portugal is bracing for a heat wave, with temperatures in some areas forecast to climb as high as 43 C (109 F) this weekend just as a severe drought grips the country

The Independent UK

EU warns of dire climate season ahead with droughts, fires

The European Union’s executive is warning that the continent is facing one of its toughest years when it comes to natural disasters like droughts and wildfires because of increasing climate change

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‘All that’s needed is a spark’: why the US may be headed for a summer of mega-fire

An explosive spring season has already burned more land than the 10-year average, with summers only expected to intensify

The Guardian - US

Facing severe drought, Somalia calls for Turkish support

Somalia’s president has called for assistance from Turkey to combat the effects of severe drought that is threatening the Horn of Africa

The Independent UK

We built an algorithm to predict how climate change will affect future conflict in the Horn of Africa: here's what we found

The Horn of Africa, on the eastern coast of the continent, is currently being battered by an intense and sustained drought thanks to which around 20 million people are going hungry. And, given the ongoing armed conflict in the region – particularly in Somalia and Ethiopia – safely getting nutritious…

The Conversation

Mega drought in US spells trouble for Hoover Dam reservoir

Millions of gallons of Colorado River water hurtle through the Hoover Dam every day, generating electricity for hundreds of thousands of homes.

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California is missing an entire year of rainfall since mid-2019, new figures show

California’s water issues may be complicated. But the rainfall shortage driving the state’s current drought is basic math.

Tribune News Service

Tips for growing a healthy garden during drought

Gardening when there's severe drought means setting priorities

The Independent UK

‘Worst drought in 70 years’ – satellite images show Italian river at record low

Sea water is seeping inland and destroying crops, farmers say

The Independent UK

Ukraine's shadow: Deadly crises like Somalia starved of aid

The war in Ukraine has abruptly drawn millions of dollars away from longer-running humanitarian crises

The Independent UK

Italy declares state of emergency in five regions over drought

The northern agricultural Po valley has been hit by its worst drought in decades.

Al Jazeera

Cork move swiftly to install Pat Ryan as new hurling boss

Ryan will be handed a three-year term and his brief will essentially be to recapture the Liam MacCarthy Cup, with Cork currently enduring their longest ever All-Ireland drought which stretches back to 2005.

Irish Mirror

Recognising Indigenous knowledges is not just culturally sound, it's good science

Floods, fires and droughts in Australia devastate lives, destroy wildlife and damage property. These disasters also cost billions of dollars through loss of agricultural and economic productivity, environmental vitality and costs to mental health. People are looking for long-term solutions from politicians and researchers.

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Extreme heat, drought will permanently scar California and its social fabric

LOS ANGELES — Unprecedented dryness across the Western United States is meeting with increasingly warm temperatures to create climate conditions so extreme that the landscape of California could permanently and profoundly change, a growing number of scientists say.

Radio France Internationale

Waterways run dry as crippling Italian drought shifts southwards

Italy is suffering its worst drought in 70 years due to heat surges and lack of rain. Many major rivers in the country are facing levels more than half-down, with experts saying agricultural production will be seriously compromised this year.

The Conversation

Why Kenya’s experiment in giving local governments the power to manage food security hasn't worked

The ability of Kenya’s 47 county governments to manage food security has been met with various challenges. These have crippled their capacity to deal with the impact of the ongoing drought, as well as resource-based and inter-communal conflicts that have left about 3.5 million people at risk of hunger. These…

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Heavy rainfall boosts bird breeding across Lachlan River but drought 'only one failed rain event away'

Heavy rainfall across NSW has spurred record breeding of wetland birds but researchers warn that better strategies for water management are needed to ensure future success.

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Antarctic ice-core research holds lessons about drought patterns in WA's South-West

Ancient ice cores drilled from Antarctic glaciers shed light on why Western Australia's South-West region is experiencing a drought on a scale that has only occurred twice before in 2,000 years.

The Guardian - US

Brand new bang: Lake Tahoe resort scraps July 4 fireworks for drones

Pyrotechnic displays pose a heightened fire risk in a time of intense drought and cause distress to wild animals

The Guardian - UK

Snowy Alps will be a distant memory unless we act fast

The number of snow days are falling, contributing to droughts such as that in Italy’s Piedmont region

RideApart

Motocross Events May Get Canceled In Italy Due To Ongoing Drought

Northern Italy is facing an unprecedented drought in 2022, as well as a heatwave. Due to a serious lack of available water, motocross events may be canceled.

Los Angeles Times

Drought and bark beetles are killing the oldest trees on Earth. Can they be saved?

BISHOP, Calif. — Forest pathologist Martin MacKenzie strode forward on a narrow path through California’s mythic bristlecone pine forest in the White Mountains near the Nevada border, methodically scanning gnarled limbs for the invaders that threaten the lives of some of the world’s oldest trees.

The Independent UK

Italian town imposes £430 fine for hairdressers who double shampoo amid drought

The town’s mayor said a second shampoo is ‘not essential’

Evening Standard

Women’s Euro 2022 team guide: France among the favourites but must end quarter-final curse

After disappointing at their own World Cup in 2019, France will be hoping to end their major tournament drought as they make the short trip across the Channel for this summer’s Women’s European Championships in England.

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