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California debates what to do with water from recent storms

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is asking state regulators to store more water from recent storms that hit the drought-ravaged state

The Independent UK

Bush revegetation boosts farmer Steve Matthews' mental health after years of drought

At the height of a mental health crisis, Steve Matthews started revegetating his farm in southern NSW. Years later, he continues to reap the rewards.

ABC News

Matt Calkins: Why the Mariners might be better in 2023, and why they might not be

Normally, opening day in Major League Baseball serves as the pinnacle for optimism, even if such positivity is unwarranted. But when your team just snapped a 21-year playoff drought and compounded that euphoria with a historic comeback playoff victory, the buzz begins much sooner.

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Charles Leclerc promises to end Ferrari’s 16-year world championship drought

Charles Leclerc has vowed to challenge Red Bull’s Max Verstappen with Scuderia believing they have addressed last season’s weaknesses

The Guardian - UK

George Skelton: Rains and flooding leave claims of California drought high and dry

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Two words that government officials always try to avoid saying are "drought's over" — even when there's flooding.

Los Angeles Times

Kenya seeks divine help to end crippling, ongoing drought

With the prospect of a sixth consecutive failed rainy season in the east and Horn of Africa, Kenya’s president is hoping the heavens will finally open with the help of a national day of mass prayer on Tuesday

The Independent UK

Liverpool star Cody Gakpo makes "struggling" admission after finally ending goal drought

Cody Gakpo finally scored his first goal for Liverpool as they defeated Everton in Monday's Merseyside derby, in what was the Reds' first win in the Premier League of the calendar year

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A new strategy for western states to adapt to long-term drought: Customized water pricing

Even after heavy snow and rainfall in January, western states still face an ongoing drought risk that is likely to grow worse thanks to climate change. A whopping snowpack is good news, but it doesn’t reduce the need for long-term planning.

The Conversation

‘Double-edged sword’: why the badly needed rains in California could fuel catastrophic fires

Downpours bumped California out of the most extreme categories of drought, but the storms also left behind a dangerous mess

The Guardian - US

Heavy Rains Improve Mekong Life, but Concerns Remain

Many fishers say that although bumper catches were helped by illegal electric nets, the harvest was still low because of dams.

The News Lens

Pair Of Storms To Bring Colder Air, Snow To Interior Western US Into Next Week

Two storms will cause a shift in weather patterns that will allow cooler and unsteadier conditions to dominate the region

Zenger

Aleksandar Mitrovic as important to Fulham as ever with no fears over mini goal drought

Five games without a goal fails to highlight striker’s all-round play

Evening Standard

North-west Queensland cattle country responds to good start to wet season, lifting graziers spirits

In 2019, cattle farmer Alistair Anderson was dealing with the "devastating" loss of half his herd. Four years on, the 81-year-old's property is in the best condition he's seen it in more than a decade.

ABC News

Cape Town's 'Day Zero' threat concentrated minds: an activist group used the moment to secure environmental victories

Major cities across the world are being increasingly plagued by severe water shortages. From Bangalore, India to São Paulo, Brazil and even Beijing, China, cities are at risk of drought in the near future.

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The Times of India

Santosh Trophy: Karnataka aim to end title drought

BENGALURU: Last year's semifinalists Karnataka will start their quest to end their long title drought and lift the Santosh Trophy at the 76th National Football Championships beginning in Bhubaneswar on Friday.

Reuters

'The grass does not grow': In Chile's far south, the worst drought in 50 years

In Chile's remote south, the country's gateway to the Antarctic, the worst drought in half a century is hitting cattle ranchers and vegetable farmers, leaving the earth so dry in some areas that grass cannot grow for grazing.

The Independent UK

UN eyes revival of millets as global grain uncertainty grows

With concerns about war, drought and the environment raising new worries about food supplies, the UN's Food and Agricultural Organization has christened 2023 as the “Year of Millets” — grains that have been cultivated in all corners of the globe for millennia but have been largely pushed aside

Asharq Al-Awsat

Tree Study Shows How Drought May Have Doomed Ancient Hittite Empire

Around 1200 BC, human civilization experienced a harrowing setback with the near-simultaneous demise or diminishment of several important empires in the Middle East and eastern Mediterranean region - an event called the Bronze Age collapse. One of the mightiest to perish was the Hittite empire, centered in modern Türkiye and…

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Al Jazeera

Q&A: Colorado River crisis brings ‘very dry’ reality to US West

Al Jazeera speaks to UN expert Lis Mullin Bernhardt about need to adapt to historic drought’s impact on key US waterway.

The Conversation

Pulses are packed with goodness: Five cool things you should know about them

Each year on February 10, the United Nations commemorates what probably sounds to many like a strange occasion: World Pulses Day.

Daily Mirror

Kieran Trippier explains why he "can't be worried" over Marcus Rashford in EFL Cup final

Kieran Trippier will come up against a Marcus Rashford in red-hot form as Newcastle aim to end their 54-year trophy drought in the EFL Cup final against Manchester United

Los Angeles Times

The number of trees that died in California spiked last year. Drought is mainly to blame

LOS ANGELES — Roughly 36.3 million dead trees were counted across California last year, a dramatic increase from previous years that experts are blaming on drought, insects and disease, according to a report by the U.S. Forest Service.

Tribune News Service

Calvin Watkins: As Cowboys fanbase’s patience runs thin, what’s the plan to end the Super Bowl drought?

The number is 27 and counting.

Los Angeles Times

How Las Vegas declared war on thirsty grass and set an example for the desert Southwest

LAS VEGAS — Fountains still shimmer opulently at casinos on the Las Vegas Strip, but lush carpets of grass are gradually disappearing along the streets of Sin City.

Sports Illustrated

Forde Minutes: League Title Droughts That Could Come to an End

Clemson, UCLA and Marquette are among the men’s programs leading their conferences.

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