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Rising atmospheric CO₂ may benefit maize crops: first experiment in African conditions

Global maize production is worth billions of dollars annually and is key to global food security because it’s a staple food for billions of people. Most maize production relies on natural rainfall, making it vulnerable to changing rainfall patterns.

The Conversation

Malnourished kids crowd hospital as Ethiopia hit by worst drought in 40 years

Malnourished children are flooding into the paediatric ward of the main hospital in Ethiopia's Gode city as the worst drought for 40 years has forced many families to leave their homes to search for aid.

Reuters

Warning over 'summer beer drought' after breweries vote for strikes

'It’s not too late for management to listen to workers and get back round the table with us to work out a fair deal'

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Punters warned of 'summer beer drought' amid Budweiser and Stella Artois brewery strike

More than 200 GMB union members and workers have voted for strike action at the BBG Samlesbury site - which produces the likes of Budwieser, Becks and Stella Artois.

Daily Record

'Summer beer drought' warning as Budweiser and Stella Artois brewers vote for strike

A proposed strike could cause a beer drought if it goes all the way, according to a union

Liverpool Echo

Colorado declared “primary natural disaster area,” USDA says, unlocking aid for farmers

Facing a decades-long megadrought, Colorado is considered by the federal government to be a primary natural disaster area.

Tribune News Service

U.S. to provide $200 million in humanitarian aid for Horn of Africa, State Department says

The United States will provide more than $200 million in aid for the Horn of Africa to address humanitarian needs caused by drought and regional conflict, Ned Price, spokesperson for the State Department, said in a statement.

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Parts of Southern California don’t have enough water to meet demand, sparking sweeping cuts

LOS ANGELES — The unprecedented water restrictions imposed on parts of Southern California this week have put a spotlight on how rapidly the state’s water supply is being reduced by drought and climate change.

Los Angeles Times

'Summer beer drought' warning issued as Budweiser, Stella Artois, Becks, Boddingtons and Export Pale Ale brewers vote for strike

The GMB Union said the pay offer 'amounts to a massive pay cut in real terms'

Birmingham Post

California: Six million told to cut outdoor watering as drought plagues state

For the first time ever, Southern California’s Metropolitan Water District board has voted to restrict people’s outdoor watering to one day per week

Evening Standard

Droughts in Somalia are partly our fault. We could at least let more migrants in

Global heating has left millions at risk of starvation, and reliant on relatives who have made the journey to Europe, says journalist Sally Hayden

The Guardian - UK

Donors Pledge $1.39 Bn for Horn of Africa Humanitarian Aid

A donor conference organized in Geneva has raised $1.39 billion for the Horn of Africa, where an ongoing drought threatens millions of people with severe food insecurity, the UN announced Tuesday. The money raised will go towards humanitarian and development projects in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia, as the region experiences…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Southern California restricts outdoor watering in first-ever water shortage emergency declaration

Parts of Los Angeles and other counties will be required to restrict outdoor watering to 1 day a week.

Axios

Millions must cut water use in drought-stricken California

Southern California’s gigantic water supplier has taken the unprecedented step of requiring about 6 million people to cut their outdoor watering to one day a week as drought continues to plague the state

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California bill would pay farmworkers $1,000 a month to help endure drought, climate crisis

LOS ANGELES — As worsening drought conditions in California and the West take a heavy economic toll on agriculture, state legislators are considering a plan to pay farmworkers $1,000 a month to help them cover the cost of necessities.

The Guardian - US

Parched southern California takes unprecedented step of restricting outdoor watering

The resolution will limit watering to just one day a week, affecting millions in Los Angeles, Ventura and San Bernardino counties

France 24

More troops sent to Darfur after violent tribal clashes

In tonight's edition: More troops are sent to the turbulent region of Darfur in Sudan, after days of clashes between Arab and Masalit communities that cost more than 175 lives. Also, as South Africa pledges more money to flood-stricken communities, President Cyril Ramaphosa says there will be real-time audits on…

Reuters

Two million children at risk of starvation in Horn of Africa - U.N. aid chief

U.N. aid chief Martin Griffiths said on Tuesday that close to 2 million children are at risk of starving to death as the Horn of Africa faces one of its worst droughts in decades.

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Warm, Gusty Winds To Worsen Wildfire Danger In Southwest

The lack of rainfall exacerbates the dire threat of fire. Temperatures in the region are also running higher than usual for April.

Los Angeles Times

April storms make small dent in California’s drought, but it’s not enough

LOS ANGELES — The late-season burst of snow and moisture that blanketed Northern California in April helped make a small dent in drought conditions, experts said, but the majority of the state is still far below where it needs to be as it heads toward the hot, dry months of…

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Alex Neil explains why he was never worried during Ross Stewart's goal drought

Sunderland's top scorer Ross Stewart scored twice at the weekend to end his eight-game run without a goal

The Guardian - US

The US hasn’t had a male grand slam champ since 2003. Is the drought about to end?

The Williams sisters dominated tennis for much of the 21st-century but their male counterparts have been overshadowed in the Big Three era

Axios

1 dead as fires force thousands to flee as "dangerously early" season hits several U.S. states

New Mexico's governor has signed an emergency declaration for 33 drought-affected counties.

Chronicle Live

Ross Stewart's relief at ending his goal drought as Sunderland close in on play-off place

Sunderland's leading marksman scored twice as the Black Cats beat Cambridge United at the Stadium of Light

Tribune News Service

How recent rains affected California’s drought and wildfire season

SAN JOSE, Calif. — After the driest January, February and March in Northern California’s recorded history back to 1849, rains this past week finally brought some relief — and real benefits — across the Bay Area and other parts of the state.

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