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Could the roofs of low cost houses be South Africa’s secret weapon against hunger?

South Africa’s hunger crisis is no longer a distant warning. Millions of poor households are forced to choose between food, electricity, transport and water every month. The country also faces worsening climate shocks, such as floods, heatwaves, drought and growing water scarcity.

The Conversation

Are the world’s freshwater sources vanishing before our eyes? Satellite images reveal an appalling global water crisis

Global freshwater sources are alarmingly diminishing, with satellite images revealing 10 critical locations experiencing severe water loss. From South America's Parana River to Uzbekistan's Aral Sea, continental drying, driven by climate change and unsustainable practices, is impacting millions and threatening ecosystems. This urgent crisis demands immediate attention and action.

The Economic Times

Rising temperatures may increase flood risk through river ‘whiplash’, study finds

Sudden shifts from wet to dry weather, or vice versa, may foil typical drought- and flood-prevention measures

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This Common Houseplant Mistake Stops Soil From Absorbing Water – Luckily, It’s Easy to Fix

Soil can actually become water-repellent from prolonged drought

Homes & Gardens

‘Bad Omen’: Ancient Mexican pyramid collapses after 1,100 years shocking archaeologists

For more than a millennium, a stone pyramid stood watch over the ancient settlement of Ihuatzio in western Mexico. Built by the Purépecha civilisation, one of the few Mesoamerican powers that successfully resisted Aztec expansion, the monument survived centuries of conflict, weather and human change. Yet in a matter of…

The Times of India

Nearly Half the U.S. Is in Drought Right Now — Here Are the Health Risks and Which Cities Face the Highest Risk

As of June 9, 2026, 46.93% of the U.S. is in drought. Washington declared emergencies; Utah hit historic lows. Here are the health risks you need to know.

Medical Daily

Expert warns of Super El Nino risk

Thailand should prepare for the possibility of a Super El Nino event next year, which could bring extreme heat, drought and other disruptions, a leading climate expert has warned.

Bangkok Post

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New Mexico is in a historic drought. Oracle and OpenAI designed their newest data center with that in mind

New Mexico lost 209,000 acres of forest to drought and insects last year. Now a data center may pull millions of gallons of water from the same area.

Fortune

The Vegetable Gardening Trick That Works Surprisingly Well During Droughts

Dry spells test every vegetable garden, especially when the soil cracks and plants start curling at the edges. Water restrictions add even more pressure, forcing gardeners to rethink every drop. A surprisingly effective approach focuses on slowing water use instead of increasing it. This method blends simple tools, smart placement,…

Frugal Gardening

SI:AM | Hurricanes Snap Two-Decade Stanley Cup Drought Behind Unlikely Hero

Rookie goalie Brandon Bussi stood on his head in Game 6 as Carolina clinched its first championship in 20 years.

Sports Illustrated

Pornpawee's wait for first title of the year continues

Pornpawee Chochuwong missed out on a chance to end her title drought after losing to Akane Yamaguchi in the women's singles final of the US$500,000 BWF Australian Open in Sydney on Sunday.

Bangkok Post

Many new AI data centers will be built on US drought-hit areas — raising questions over water and power supply

Nearly two-thirds of upcoming data centers tracked in a study are being built in areas that have been in drought over the last year.

TechRadar

Garden of Glory: Brunson's Masterpiece Breaks Curse of '73 as Knicks Crowned NBA Champions

Jalen Brunson's 45 points lift the Knicks past the Spurs for their first NBA title since 1973, ending a 53-year drought for New York basketball.

Latin Times

Heat-Proof Flowering Shrubs For Hotter Summers – 6 Of The Best That Will Flourish in Drought and Heat Without Fuss

No matter how hot it gets, these flowering shrubs will still thrive

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'We Just Knew We'd Win': How the 1973 Knicks Identity Mirrors Today's Title Chase

The New York Knicks aim to end a 50-year championship drought, drawing parallels to their 1973 NBA title win, marked by discipline and defence.

Fortune

America committed $1.2 trillion to fix its infrastructure. We're still flying blind

A data center secretly drained 29 million gallons from a drought-stricken Georgia county. Digital twins could have caught it in real time.

France 24

'We need more clean, homegrown, cheap European energy': EU Climate Commissioner

With Europeans sizzling in a record-breaking heatwave in May, and lands and rivers facing severe drought conditions in April, the effects of extreme climate-related events are becoming increasingly obvious. We sit down with the EU's Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth, Dutch politician Wopke Hoekstra, to talk about…

The Guardian - UK

‘This is what I was born for’: the drought-ridden Colombian town that took on Coca-Cola Femsa – and won

While La Calera faced severe water rationing, local springs were being drained by the drinks giant’s franchise. So the residents fought back

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El Niño is here and scientists fear it'll be big, bad and costly with heat, floods, droughts, fires

NOAA has officially confirmed the start of El Niño, which is set to worsen global warming from the burning of fossil fuels.

Euronews

Hungary’s third-largest lake is disappearing. Can experts save it before it’s too late?

The dire situation has arisen from prolonged droughts, lack of rainfall and decades of water mismanagement.

France 24

‘Fuel on the fire’: Scientists confirm El Nino’s return, predict extreme weather effects

Meteorologists confirmed the arrival of El Nino in the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, warning that the climate pattern could grow into one of the strongest on record. Experts say it is likely to amplify global heat and fuel extreme weather including floods, droughts, wildfires and powerful storms in coming months.

The Guardian - US

Military strikes on water facilities in Iran may constitute a war crime, experts say

Strikes on Bemani damaged key water reservoir for 20,000 people living in area amid a historic drought in the country

Bangkok Post

Weather pattern El Nino is here and could reach historic intensity

WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - The phenomenon El Nino has arrived, the US weather agency said Thursday, and scientists expect the pattern synonymous with droughts, floods and soaring temperatures will intensify into the end of the year, potentially to historic strength.

International Business Times UK

How OG Anunoby's 'Right Hand From God' Has Put the Knicks on the Brink of History

OG Anunoby's standout performance in Game 4, including a game-winning tip, has brought the New York Knicks closer to ending their 53-year NBA championship drought.

The Guardian - US

El Niño forms in Pacific as experts say it will likely turbocharge extreme weather

Meteorologists in US predict it will be the strongest of century, while UN secretary-general calls it ‘urgent climate warning’

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