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Professional gardener warns of the 'silent drought' we need to be aware of this summer

The extended dry periods have left many plants and trees suffering from dehydration, despite recent downpours

Woman & Home

French wildfire 'under control', but wine region faces long road to recovery

The largest wildfire France has seen in nearly 80 years – ripping through forests, villages and vineyards in the southern Aude department – has been contained, but officials warn it will keep burning for days. Among the hardest-hit areas is the Corbières wine region, where flames destroyed vineyards already weakened…

Radio France Internationale

‘Unprecedented’ wildfire in southern France driven by drought and climate change, officials say

Hotspots across southern Europe have been scorched this summer, stoked by high temperatures and drought.

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Southern France Wildfires: Map Shows Area the Size of Paris Burned Down

A wildfire in southern France has burned an area the size of Paris, killing one, injuring many and prompting mass evacuations amid extreme heat and drought.

International Business Times UK

Southern Water applies for permission to draw water from rare chalk stream

Environment secretary urged to stop drought order that could damage the ecology of River Test in Hampshire

The Guardian - UK

South African study finds 4 low-income communities can’t cope with global warming: what needs to change

Climate change is not new: temperatures have been rising for decades as a result of global warming. In South Africa’s city of Pietermaritzburg, four low-income urban communities have experienced drought, heatwaves, severe hailstorms, devastating flooding events that killed hundreds of people and displaced thousands, and wildfires as a result of…

The Conversation

Photos of Mexican ranchers struggling to adapt as screwworm ravages their cattle exports to the US

The U.S. has suspended live cattle imports from Mexico due to concerns about the New World Screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite found in southern Mexico. This suspension has severely impacted ranchers like Martín Ibarra Vargas in Sonora, who are already struggling with drought. The U.S. Department of Agriculture calls the screwworm…

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Premiership window slammed shut for Goodwin after '21

Melbourne reasonably thought their drought-breaking 2021 premiership under coach Simon Goodwin was the start of something great, but they were badly wrong.

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Water Shortages Spell Trouble On Turkey's Tourist Coast

Ali Alyanak and his neighbours in Turkey's tourist hub Izmir now have to draw water from a shrinking aquifer 170 metres underground even as hotel pools remain full -- a sign for many of the region's dire water crisis amid prolonged drought.

International Business Times

Ranchers struggling in battle against flesh-eating maggot ravaging cattle

The US has suspended live cattle imports from Mexico yet again

The Independent UK

'Better than Bledisloe drought': Fox out to win for NZ

Golf ace and son of an All Blacks gun Ryan Fox is vowing to break the Kiwi Australian PGA Championship drought before the Wallabies win back the Bledisloe Cup.

AAP

What the world can learn from Korea’s 15th-century rain gauge

Droughts and floods are becoming more frequent and more severe across the globe. The cause is often rain — either too little or too much. The monsoon regions of the world, where societies have weathered cycles of drought and deluge for thousands of years, hold essential lessons about rainwater monitoring…

The Conversation

Climate projects in South Sudan can turn deadly – how to avoid this

South Sudan, which has been torn apart by a civil war, is vulnerable to extreme weather events, frequent floods and drought, to which it must adapt. But any adaptation projects for South Sudan have to be designed with conflict in mind. In his new book, coauthored with Jerry Urtuzuastigui, conflict…

The Conversation

‘That one still hurts, particularly because it cost us the title. It was doubly sad for Stevie. Being a club legend and having such bad luck, we all felt for him. The title was so close’ Martin Skrtel on Liverpool’s 2014 title near-miss

Steven Gerrard’s infamous slip saw Liverpool’s hopes of ending a 24-year title drought end back in 2014

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Evening Standard

Tottenham captain Heung-min Son confirms intention to leave club this summer

The Spurs skipper is ready for a new challenge after ending the club’s long trophy drought

Woman & Home

How to create a drought-tolerant garden: 4 steps to protect your plants

Follow this expert advice for creating a drought-tolerant garden to future-proof your plot

The Independent UK

Tottenham captain Son Heung Min to leave club for ‘fresh challenge’

Son had been at Spurs for a decade and led them to Europa League glory last season to end a long trophy drought

Euronews

Europe’s wildfire emissions soar to record highs as extreme heat and drought fuel summer blazes

Greece, Turkey, the UK, and Cyprus have already seen record wildfire emissions in 2025 as soaring temperatures and dry conditions fuel intense blazes.

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The Independent UK

Ranchers say expanding herds to take advantage of record retail beef prices isn't so simple

South Dakota rancher Calli Williams wants to benefit from high beef prices, but it's not so simple

The Conversation

Climate change is making Africa’s debt burden worse – new debt contracts could help

Many African countries are already struggling with heavy debt burdens. Climate change is making this worse. Africa contributes the least to global emissions but suffers the most from extreme weather, rising temperatures and drought. These disasters affect not just people’s livelihoods but also national revenues, making debt repayment harder. Yet…

Euronews

The beauty industry loves argan oil but Morocco’s trees are under pressure from drought and demand

The hidden cost of argan oil's beauty boom is drought, deforestation and disappearing traditions.

The Independent UK

The ‘liquid gold’ hair product that is threatening forests

Morocco’s argan forests are thinning under the strain of climate change, overharvesting and booming demand for luxury cosmetics

Evening Standard

William Saliba makes bold Arsenal trophy prediction after 'scary' Viktor Gyokeres joins

The striker could be the final piece of the puzzle to end the club’s silverware drought

The Conversation

Extreme weather affects mental health: what vulnerable women in Kenya told us

Climatic shocks and environmental changes are increasingly recognised as one of the greatest threats to human health of the 21st century. Extreme weather, such as heatwaves, tropical cyclones, heavy rainfall, floods, wildfires and droughts, can trigger mental and physical ill-health. Individuals living in poor settings and rural areas are likely…

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Grain Market Update: Where are Soybean, Corn, and Wheat Prices Headed?

Darin Newsom of Barchart discusses current grain market weakness due to strong yields and limited fund interest, while highlighting a concerning divergence in the cattle market that could lead to a "volatile top."

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