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5 Herbs That Thrive on Neglect – For Easy, Delicious Harvests With Almost No Effort

Drought, poor soil, and even a lack of pruning don’t faze these herbs

Homes & Gardens

El Niño may peak at the worst time for the Amazon – and it should worry us all

Delay to rainy season in forest already damaged by human-driven heating could trigger powerful ‘Godzilla’ El Niño

The Guardian - UK

People Blame Politics As Europe Suffers The Most Brutal Drought In Years: “But What About Those Immigrants?”

It’s been a hot European summer. But it’s not just the record-breaking heat waves or devastating wildfires that have everyone sweating. Magnified by the climate crisis, the high temperatures and lack of rain have caused water levels to plunge across Europe, crippling waterways, wreaking havoc on power production and shipping,…

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Tougher crops and beaver dams: how UK farmers are tackling drought

Hit by heatwaves and low rainfall, food producers are finding novel solutions to help crops and cattle survive

The Guardian - UK

England is officially in drought – how do we fix our water woes?

LET’S UNPACK THAT: With the drought hitting millions and putting Southern Water weeks away from completely running dry, Helen Coffey looks at what we can do as individuals – and as a nation – to conserve water as back-to-back heatwaves look set to be a recurring aspect of life

The Independent UK

Romania shuts its last nuclear reactor as drought-hit Danube river drops to record low

Cernavoda shutdown poses immediate problems for Moldova, which relies on Romanian power to cover its own electricity shortages

The Guardian - AU

In 1950, world witnessed strongest El Nino but weather forecasters warn of more powerful climate phenomenon that will push nearly 49 million people ⁠into acute food insecurity

El Nino is a phenomenon that occurs naturally, when weakening trade winds cause warmer ocean waters to build up in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific. This typically leads to higher global temperatures and altered weather patterns, bringing drought to some regions and heavy rainfall to others.

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Millions across Europe swelter through a new wave of extreme temperatures

Repeat heatwaves and drought have fuelled a historically hot summer of wildfires, and contributed to the deaths of thousands of people.

Euronews

In 1935, this dam submerged entire US town under 60 feet of water; nearly 90 years later, falling lake levels are bringing the 'ghost town' back to life

Hoover Dam Construction: St. Thomas, a historic Nevada town, has reemerged as Lake Mead's water levels decline. The former Mormon settlement was submerged for decades after Hoover Dam's construction. Its streets and building foundations are now visible, offering a glimpse into the past. This reappearance highlights the dramatic changes in…

The Economic Times

Britain and France swelter again as western Europe is hit by another heat wave

Britain recorded its hottest day of the year with temperatures reaching 38.1 degrees Celsius. Western Europe is experiencing its fifth heatwave of an exceptional summer season. Both Britain and France are ill-equipped to handle these extreme heat levels. Widespread drought conditions are spreading, shriveling crops and draining rivers. Authorities remain…

The Economic Times

European drought shrivels crops despite farmers’ best efforts to adapt

The drought roasting much of Europe this summer is taking a heavy toll on crops across the continent, from potatoes in the Netherlands to corn in Bosnia. Triodos, a Dutch bank with a focus on sustainability, has warned that this could reduce gross domestic product across the EU by 1…

France 24

To tackle extreme heat, Andy Burnham needs to urgently take these three radical steps

The UK has entered its fifth successive heatwave. More than 70% England and all of Wales are now under drought conditions. That means 45 million people are now living in a drought area in England, with more than 27 million facing water use restrictions. Dangerous wildfires are have been blazing…

The Conversation

Romania shuts down nuclear plant due to low level of drought-hit Danube

Romania on Thursday began a complete shutdown of its only nuclear plant after levels of water in the River Danube – used to cool the site – fell to a record low, the national nuclear energy company said.

Radio France Internationale

Hosepipe bans make climate change more tangible – but restrictions can provoke resistance

Drought is affecting almost three-quarters of England and around 27 million people are under water use restrictions or hosepipe bans.

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The Independent UK

Europe wildfire tracker: France and Spain at extreme risk of new fires as temperatures soar to 42C

The continent is facing its fifth major heatwave of the summer

The Times of India

In 2000, drought began gripping the American West. By 2021, tree rings showed its driest 22-year period in 1,200 years

The American West did not suddenly run out of water, the crisis built slowly. Around 2000, a prolonged drought began spreading across the region, with dry conditions returning year after year and leaving less moisture in the ground. Reservoirs fell, vegetation struggled and the effects of each dry season began…

The Times of India

Britain on course for hottest summer on record as fifth heatwave hits

Britain's fifth heatwave of the summer is expected to peak on Thursday. An amber extreme heat warning remains in force across large parts of England until midnight.

The Independent UK

UK weather forecast: How long will the latest heatwave last?

Rain is likely in northern parts of the UK later this month as most of the country is now in drought

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Colorado city uses 15-minute water data from smart meters to catch illegal lawn watering during drought

Aurora, Colorado, is using smart water meters to enforce drought rules as the city faces severe water shortages. The meters track water use throughout the day. This allows Aurora Water, the city’s municipal utility department, to identify lawns being watered outside the permitted schedule.

International Business Times UK

UK Extreme Heat Warning Deepens Water Crisis as Southern Water Seeks Business Use Ban

Southern Water seeks a business water-use ban as an amber extreme heat warning adds pressure to drought-hit England.

The Texas Tribune

Corpus Christi voters to decide if industry should pay sharply higher water fees during droughts

Activists gathered nearly 13,000 petition signatures to place the measure on the November ballot. Legal challenges are expected.

The Independent UK

Andy Burnham must be brave to tackle burning Britain

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: A vast rethink on how this parched and panting land adapts to future hotter summers and wetter winters must be top of the in-tray for the new PM

The Economic Times

In 2000, the American West entered a megadrought that became its driest stretch in roughly 1,200 years. Years later, it left major lakes and reservoirs majorly depleted, with some losing enough water to expose miles of lakebed

Several major North American lakes are experiencing significant water level declines. Drought, warming temperatures, and increased water demands are the primary causes. Lake Powell and Lake Mead show dramatic reductions in their water storage capacity. The Great Salt Lake and Walker Lake have also seen substantial volume losses. These water…

The Economic Times

France Heatwave Shock: What’s really driving the €15 billion economic toll?

France faces enormous economic costs from ongoing summer heatwaves and drought. These combined direct and indirect losses are estimated between ten and fifteen billion euros. This year's extreme weather has caused more damage than the 2022 drought. Agriculture, forests, and water supplies are all significantly impacted by the conditions. The…

The Guardian - UK

Tell us: how is your garden or allotment coping with the heat and drought?

We’d like to hear from gardeners and allotment holders in the UK about the impact of repeated heatwaves, drought and hosepipe bans

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