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Coffee Prices Plunge on Forecasts for Beneficial Rain in Brazil

December arabica coffee (KCZ24 ) today is down -13.50 (-5.25%), and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX24 ) is down -197 (-3.89%). Coffee prices today plunged to 2-1/2 week lows. Forecasts for rain in Brazil have eased drought concerns and sparked long liquidation in coffee futures. Forecaster Maxar Technologies said today...

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Weather tracker: tail end of Hurricane Kirk to bring gusts and rain to Europe

Hurricane activity is strong in Atlantic while months of below-average rainfall in South America leads to drought

The Guardian - UK

The world's rivers faced the driest year in three decades in 2023, the UN weather agency says

The U.N. weather agency is reporting that 2023 was the driest year in more than three decades for the world’s rivers, as the record-hot year underpinned the drying up of water flows and contributed to prolonged droughts in many places

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Mozambique headed for crucial elections amid jihadist insurgency and drought-induced hunger

Mozambicans will vote this week for a new president who many hope will bring peace to an oil- and gas-rich northern province that has been ravaged by a jihadist insurgency for nearly seven years

The Independent UK

Best eryngium varieties – for thistle-like structure in your flower beds

The flowers and stems of these eryngium varieties brings us some of the richest blue coloring in the garden

Homes & Gardens

Drought has dried an Amazon River tributary to its lowest level in 122 years

Brazil's geological service says that one of the Amazon River’s main tributaries has dropped to its lowest level in 122 years, reflecting a severe drought that has devastated the Amazon rainforest and other parts of the country

The Independent UK

A Little-Known Infectious Disease Is Quietly Spreading Across the Southwestern U.S

As parts of the United States swing from drought to flooding and back again, little-known infectious diseases, such as valley fever, are starting to increase.

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Africa’s small-scale revolution against big agriculture: five farmers talk greener, better food

Devotees of agroecology tell the Guardian about their rejection of chemicals and fertilisers to create diverse and thriving crops

The Guardian - UK

Sugar Prices Close Lower on Rain Forecasts for Brazil

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH25 ) Wednesday closed down -0.29 (-1.26%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ24 ) closed down -8.80 (-1.51%). Sugar prices Wednesday gave up an early advance and closed moderately lower on forecasts for beneficial rain in Brazil, which eased drought concerns and sparked...

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Sugar Prices Retreat on Rain Forecasts for Brazil

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH25 ) today is down -0.38 (-1.65%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ24 ) is down -10.60 (-1.82%). Sugar prices today gave up an early advance and turned lower on forecasts for beneficial rain in Brazil, which eased drought concerns and sparked long...

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Romania's agriculture sector devastated by drought, desertification

In Romania, extreme weather events are intensifying. While eastern parts of the country are slowly recovering from Storm Boris, the south is suffering from drought and desertification. Romania is one of the EU's main exporters of cereals, but heatwaves have compromised crops, particularly corn and sunflower. Climate change is not…

France 24

Savannah De Bock ends drought with Golfweek Red Sky Classic title. Where can she lead Eastern Michigan from here?

Savannah De Bock, a top international talent from Belgium, could help lay a foundation for a revitalization of the Eastern Michigan women’s golf program.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Coffee Prices Slip on Rain Forecasts for Brazil

December arabica coffee (KCZ24 ) today is down -1.05 (-0.39%), and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX24 ) is down -10 (-0.18%). Coffee prices today are posting modest losses. Forecasts for substantial showers for the Minas Gerais region in Brazil at the end of this week have eased Brazil's drought concerns...

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Influx of Population Set to Exacerbate Texas' Lack of Water Issues, Putting Economic Growth at Risk

Estimates say Texas loses 572,000 acre-feet of water every year, enough to supply Austin, Fort Worth, El Paso, Laredo and Lubbock combined for an entire year

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The Independent UK

Climate change and harsh weather in France bring challenges to Chablis wine country

Unusually wet conditions across France have wreaked havoc on many wine-growing regions this year after years of challenges to vineyards and wine quality caused by drought and heat

The Guardian - UK

Brazil’s ‘Paradise’ on fire: ‘The forest is burning. Animals are burning. Everything’s burning’

Along the Madeira river basin, in the Amazon, locals blame climate change and human greed for the wildfires

International Business Times

Why South America Is Burning

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

The Independent UK

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’

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Homes & Gardens

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

The Independent UK

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.

USA Today Sports Media Group

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:

The Conversation

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 Guardian - UK

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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