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Ivory Coast's Climate Challenge for Cocoa
Ivory Coast aims to develop climate-resilient cocoa beans as rainfall drops and production faces risks.
Dawn · 1m
Chesapeake Bay Healthiest in Decades
Chesapeake Bay scores highest health rating in 40 years, with 56% water quality.
The Banner · 1m
Tropical Storm Rachel Fails to Boost Lake Mead Water Levels
Tropical Storm Rachel's rain caused flash floods but barely raised Lake Mead's water level amid a severe drought.
Newsweek · 1m
India Drought Crisis Deepens
El Niño threatens India's water security as drought hits multiple states.
Financialexpress · 2m
Corpus Christi desalination costs soar as water crisis deepens
Corpus Christi's water crisis deepens as desalination project costs surge and political tensions rise.
The Texas Tribune · 2m
Baltimore Drank Susquehanna River Water
Baltimore’s water crisis forces temporary switch to Susquehanna River supply.
The Banner · 1m
Drought Threatens Indian Agriculture
India's 12.6% monsoon rainfall deficit risks food security as drought hits Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Andhra Pradesh.
Financialexpress · 1m
Water authority orders Karnataka to release water to Tamil Nadu
The Cauvery Water Management Authority upholds a direction for Karnataka to release 3,000 cusecs daily to Tamil Nadu for 15 days, despite the state's drought.
The Hindu · 1m
Central team assesses drought damage in Hassan farms
An inter-ministerial team from New Delhi visited drought-hit farmland in Hassan district to evaluate crop losses and farmer hardship.
The Hindu · 1m
Lake Powell Drains to Record Low
Satellite images reveal Lake Powell’s water level dropped to a record low in 9 years.
Newsweek · 1m
Puerto Rico Water Crisis Exposes Civic Power Gap
Puerto Rico's water crisis reveals a persistent civic power gap after Hurricane Maria.
Newsweek · 2m
Drought damage to UK wildlife will last for years
England and Wales recorded their driest Julys since 1836, triggering environmental damage that officials say will persist long after the rain returns.
the Guardian · 1m
El Niño Storms and Climate Warnings
El Niño's extreme weather threatens global flooding and heatwaves this fall.
Slate Magazine · 1m
Fertiliser Sales Drop as Rains Fail
Poor rains slash kharif season fertiliser sales.
The Economic Times · 1m
MAGA Commentator Suggests Veggie Burgers for Beef Price Relief
MAGA commentator Bill Mitchell urges Americans to try veggie burgers amid rising beef costs, sparking social media backlash.
Newsweek · 1m
Sudan's Henna Tradition Fades
War, drought and Nile water shortages threaten Sudan's crimson bride henna tradition.
Malay Mail · 1m
Baltimore blends Susquehanna River water to combat drought
Baltimore mixes Susquehanna River water with reservoirs to fight drought as supplies drop
The Banner · 1m
El Niño Monsoons Won't Cure Lake Mead Drought
Monsoon rains offer short-term relief but not long-term fix for Colorado River drought crisis
Newsweek · 1m
Green returns to drought-scorched England and Wales
After the UK's hottest summer on record, autumn rains are reviving grasslands, but water shortages persist.
the Guardian · 1m
UK Faces Sixth Heatwave This Week, Temperatures Could Hit 29C
Met Office warns of sixth heatwave this week with southern England hitting 29C.
Dailymail · 1m
Record-breaking El Niño peaks weeks early
The strongest El Niño on record is already exceeding previous temperature marks, with global weather impacts unfolding ahead of schedule.
BBC Weather · 2m
France's wine crisis forces tough choices
Record heat and drought push French wine production to a 70-year low, forcing winemakers to rethink everything.
CNBC · 2m
US wheat farmers caught between high prices and harsh reality
Drought, geopolitics and soaring input costs are squeezing American wheat farmers even as prices hit three-year highs.
the Guardian · 2m
Milnor farmer on stress, resilience during dry season
A North Dakota farmer discusses the mental toll of drought and how agriculture workers cope with pressures beyond their control.
Valleynewslive · 1m
Cold front could break North Texas heat and drought next week
A strong weather system arriving Wednesday may finally deliver rain and fall temperatures after weeks of extreme heat and fire danger.
FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · 1m
Amazon's water problem is bigger than it admits
The tech giant pledges $20 million to save the Colorado River, but refuses to disclose its true water footprint.
The Verge · 2m · 5 views
North Texas breaks heat records as 66-day dry streak ends
DFW endured its third-longest rainless stretch on record and shattered September heat records before rain finally returned.
Dallas Express · 2m
North Texas drought lingers despite brief rain
A weak cold front brought temporary relief, but mid-90s heat and drought conditions are returning to the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · 1m
El Nino's grip: Central America faces worst drought in decades
The strongest El Nino in 40 years is killing livestock, destroying crops, and pushing 10 million people toward hunger across Central America.
Malay Mail · 2m
Dallas ends 67-day dry streak with severe storms
North Texas finally gets rain after its second-longest drought on record.
FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · 1m
Pope Leo XIV calls for aid to Somalia's crisis
The pontiff appeals for international help as violence, drought, and funding cuts devastate the Horn of Africa nation.
Vaticannews · 1m
Idaho county reconsiders its renewable energy ban
Bannock County banned solar and wind projects, but some locals now regret the decision as drought threatens farms and the region needs power.
Mother Jones · 4m
Lake Powell hits record low as emergency water releases continue
The Upper Colorado River Basin is draining its reserves to keep the nation's second-largest reservoir from collapsing.
Newsweek · 1m
The True Cost of Beef
Rising prices and climate concerns could end beef's reign the way electric cars are replacing gas guzzlers.
The New Yorker · 3m
Ross Fire fully contained after 23 days in North Texas
Firefighters eliminated fuel along the perimeter of the 90,000-acre blaze that became the region's second-largest wildfire.
The Texas Tribune · 2m
Triple-digit heat and wildfires grip North Texas
Persistent high pressure and dry winds fuel wildfire threats as temperatures near 100 degrees with no relief in sight.
FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · 1m
60 days, no rain in North Texas
DFW Airport just hit its third-longest dry streak on record, and the heat is not letting go.
FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · 1m
The North Texas fire that would not go out
Two weeks, 90,400 acres and 157 structures gone, and the first rain in 55 days finally showed up.
The Texas Tribune · 2m
The El Niño that could break records
Forecasters say the 2026-27 El Niño may be the strongest in 150 years, and Panama is already feeling it.
The Conversation · 2m
Supersized El Niño Brings Global Extreme Weather
A record-breaking El Niño phenomenon is threatening global supply chains, ecosystems, and millions of lives with intense heat, drought, and floods.
BBC News · 2m