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El Niño Just Hit a Record Threshold — Here's Every Country in Latin America Already Paying for It

NOAA gives 2026's El Niño 90%+ odds of hitting historic strength. Ecuador is now on red alert, Colombia risks blackouts, crops fail.

Latin Times

Nilgiris tea production hit by severe drought, El Nino conditions; green leaf supply drops sharply

Severe drought conditions in Nilgiris have drastically reduced green tea leaf supply. Tea factories are experiencing significant revenue losses and production declines. Small farmers face immense hardship due to crop failure and inadequate prices. Rainfall deficits have caused a substantial drop in tea productivity across the region. Government assistance is…

The Economic Times

Climate change images are getting scarier – could fear help drive action?

Over the summer, Europe provided a stark new set of images of climate change. Wildfires raced across forests and grasslands, rivers and reservoirs dried up in droughts and extreme heat disrupted everyday life.

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World food prices at highest since 2022 as supply risks mount, FAO says

Global food prices reached their highest point since late 2022. Adverse weather and war disruptions are increasing concerns over staple supplies. Extreme heat and drought in Europe affected crop and livestock production. The anticipated El Nino phenomenon also fueled worries for Asian agricultural output. Escalating Black Sea attacks curtailed grain…

The Economic Times

Farmers turn to perennial grains as one solution to extreme weather

A handful of U.S. farmers are looking at a new solution to extreme weather

The Independent UK

France unveils €1.1bn emergency aid for farmers after record heat

France has announced €1.1 billion in emergency aid for farmers after record heat and drought caused severe damage to crops, pastures and water supplies.

Radio France Internationale

El Nino to persist through February 2027: What it means for India

World Meteorological Organization says prevailing El Nino conditions could intensify into a very strong event and persist through February 2027, threatening India with weaker rainfall, higher temperatures and greater risks of drought, floods and extreme heat. With August already recording a 16% rainfall deficit and the hottest August since 1901,…

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Revealed: how companies ‘secretly’ use billions of litres of public water in drought-hit England

Exclusive: As millions of people face hosepipe bans, many companies are not required to report, let alone cut, use of public supply

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How El Nino is choking the Panama Canal

The Panama Canal will reduce daily ship transits due to a severe drought. This El Nino phenomenon is causing significant water shortages for operations. Reduced vessel drafts will also impact cargo capacity and shipping costs. Global trade faces higher prices and longer waiting times for goods.

The Economic Times

Wells drying up at South Dakota homes and ranches due to heat and drought

Gordon and Connie Howie are struggling with water shortages on their cattle ranch in western South Dakota

The Independent UK

El Niño Is 'Supersizing': What It Means for Winter 2026-2027 Snowfall and What's Coming in the US and the UK

A rapidly strengthening El Niño is expected to peak in late 2026, potentially causing extreme weather, including floods, droughts, and altered snowfall patterns across the US and UK through 2027.

International Business Times UK

In 2003, scientists targeted invasive fish in the Grand Canyon. By 2006, Rainbow Trout fell from 90% to less than 10% of the catch

For four consecutive years, scientists actively removed invasive fish species from the Colorado River. This strategic initiative led to a notable shift in the river's fish population, giving native fish a competitive advantage free from predation. Yet, persistent drought conditions complicated efforts to isolate the improvements directly linked to the…

The Economic Times

An Amazon rainforest was put through a 20-year drought experiment — the forest changed in a way scientists didn’t expect

Scientists created an artificial drought in the Amazon rainforest for over two decades. Initially resilient, the forest lost significant biomass and large trees over time. The ecosystem then stabilized, but as a less dense and carbon-rich forest. This adaptation occurred after substantial ecological changes and biomass reduction. The experiment shows…

The Economic Times

Why the world can’t agree how to tackle drought

Delegates from 196 nations plus EU officials have met in Mongolia to discuss how best to tackle drought and desertification.

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Colombia's New President Faces His First Real Crisis: Keeping the Lights On

A senator wants Colombia to declare an energy emergency as an intense El Niño drought threatens the hydropower grid, testing new President De la Espriella.

The Economic Times

El Nino to be 'very strong', last until February, UN warns

The World Meteorological Organization warns of a very strong El Nino event. This phenomenon is expected to persist through February and intensify further. Global temperatures will likely rise, impacting rainfall and temperature patterns worldwide. Communities and economies face significant disruption from floods and droughts. Disaster management authorities must prepare for…

The Independent UK

Maps show surge in Indonesian wildfire hotspots where people and orangutans are choking to death

Indonesian minister says ‘super El Nino’ conditions deepening drought and fuelling fires

The Independent UK

Storms from El Niño could risk trees disappearing from England’s landscape, expert warns

An expert warned some tree species like oak and beech could disappear from England’s landscape

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During 2019-20, scientists dried Arizona’s Biosphere 2 rainforest; below 19% soil moisture, its soil switched from absorbing VOCs to releasing them into the air

Biosphere 2 scientists observed rainforest soil gas exchange changes during drought. Soil moisture below nineteen percent caused a shift from VOC consumption to release. Microbial activity declined, and carbon metabolism altered under drying conditions. Rewetting the soil produced rapid carbonyl and sulfur compound emissions. This research highlights drought's impact on…

The Economic Times

Drought, wildfires & a brutal 'once-in-a-millennium' summer plague Britain

Britain has endured its hottest summer on record, marked by successive heat waves, drought, destructive wildfires and water restrictions. The Met Office said the 16.5°C mean temperature surpassed last year’s record. Scientists say human-caused climate change made such extreme heat 130 times more likely, underscoring a deepening climate crisis.

The Conversation

Despite years of rain, Blue Mountains forests still haven’t recovered from the Black Summer megafires

For three years before the Black Summer megafires of 2019–20, cool season rainfall in southeastern Australia was only half that of normal. When fires broke out, intensely dry conditions helped them spread through areas typically resistant to burning, such as wetlands and rainforests.

The Conversation

Can producers keep up with our hunger for pistachios?

Pistachio production has more than trebled in the last 20 years. In 2024, more than 1.4 million tonnes were produced globally. Their popularity has only increased in the last two years, with a growing status as a trendy, luxury food item.

France 24

Expert warns of 'hotter summers, more wildfires, more drought and more floods'

One of the world's leading climate scientists has spoken to FRANCE 24 about the extreme heat events of this summer, and in the wake of the catastrophic flooding in Nepal, how other similar events are all but inevitable. Diana Ürge-Vorsatz is professor of environmental studies at the Central European University…

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How Shani Dev’s Gaze Changed Dasharath’s Destiny

Imagine a king flying through the sky to stop a cosmic danger, only to suddenly lose everything beneath him. This dramatic story begins with a frightening prediction. According to a traditional narrative, Shani Dev’s entry into Rohini Nakshatra was believed to bring severe consequences for the earth, including famine and…

The Economic Times

Karnataka CM Shivakumar takes dig at BJP's padayatra, says Congress will plan counter strategy

Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said the BJP’s 10-day ‘Ballari Chalo’ padayatra gives Congress an opportunity to counter the opposition and that his party will plan a response. He also discussed drought assessment across Karnataka and criticised the FIR against Rahul Gandhi as politically motivated.

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