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When and where ‘intense’ thunderstorms will hit UK causing travel disruption

The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for intense thunderstorms and heavy rain across much of England and Wales on Wednesday and Thursday. Downpours could bring up to 30mm of rain in less than an hour and over 75mm in 12 hours in some areas, creating a risk of…

The Independent UK · Aug 25

Relentless heat and drought take a toll on herders’ physical and mental health, in Kenya and the US

If being outside in the heat for even a few minutes felt miserable this summer, imagine what it’s like for herders who are always out walking with their livestock and rarely get a break.

The Conversation · Aug 25

A Kansas cowboy put 50 wind turbines on his 7,000-acre ranch and turned the wind into his most reliable cash crop, selling electricity to thousands of homes

A 7,000-acre cattle ranch in Kansas has found an unusual way to generate a steady income alongside traditional ranching. Pete Ferrell, a fourth-generation rancher, hosts 50 industrial wind turbines on his property as part of the 100-turbine Elk River Wind Project, a 150-megawatt facility that began operating in 2005. The…

The Times of India · Aug 25

Potato shortages could hit France as farmers warn of record-low yields following heatwaves

This year's French potato harvest is expected to be particularly challenging.

Euronews · Aug 24

Drought-hit England tells South Asians to wash rice twice, urges less water for wudu

England faces a water crisis after summer heatwaves depleted reservoir levels. Taxpayer funds support campaigns encouraging fewer rice washes and reduced ablution water. Celebrity chef Ping Coombes advocates washing rice twice to save water. Muslims are urged to perform wudu using a one-litre jug instead of taps.

The Economic Times · Aug 24

Arizona to lose a third of its Colorado River supply - and shut-off remains a threat as drought worsens

‘The chickens have come home to roost,’ says former Phoenix water director

The Independent UK · Aug 23

Wash rice twice, not 7 times: Drought-hit England targets faith, cultural habits

TOI correspondent from London: Wash rice twice, not seven times. Use a one-litre jug, not a running tap for wudu. England’s water crisis has put rice bowls and prayer taps in the crosshairs, with a £270,000 taxpayer-funded campaign urging South Asian communities to wash rice fewer times and Muslims to…

The Times of India · Aug 23

Scorching summer takes toll on bees and honey harvests in France

France produces 20,000 tonnes of honey each year, but successive heatwaves and persistent drought across Europe this summer are impacting bee populations as flowering plants dry out and colonies struggle to find food. Beekeeper Romain Lacotte and his family farm 1,000 hives in Haute-Corrèze, central France, an area considered one…

Radio France Internationale · Aug 23

Monty Don is urging gardeners not to worry about fruit trees shedding fruit this summer – it’s actually a good sign

It's not the disaster it first seems

Ideal Home · Aug 23

Why broccoli and lettuce are going the way of onion and tomato in Europe

Europe’s heatwaves and drought are damaging vegetable and grain crops, pushing up prices and exposing vulnerabilities even in advanced food-supply systems. Unlike India’s storage and distribution challenges, Europe faces an upstream problem: protecting agricultural production itself from increasingly extreme weather.

The Economic Times · Aug 23