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For the first time ever, Taliban reps were invited to the big U.N. climate conference
1 month, 2 weeks ago

For the first time ever, Taliban reps were invited to the big U.N. climate conference

NPR  

For the first time ever, Taliban reps were invited to the big U.N. climate conference toggle caption Lynsey Addario/Getty Images/Getty Images Europe For the first time since the Taliban takeover in 2021, a delegation from Afghanistan has been invited to the United Nations signature climate conference: the 29th Conference of Parties. "The Afghan delegation will discuss strengthening international cooperation in …

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EU officials pledge to develop more water-saving technologies in farming as droughts worsen
4 months, 1 week ago

EU officials pledge to develop more water-saving technologies in farming as droughts worsen

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “We must both fight climate …

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El Niño weather is leading to droughts and power cuts in South America
8 months, 1 week ago

El Niño weather is leading to droughts and power cuts in South America

NPR  

El Niño weather is leading to droughts and power cuts in South America Enlarge this image toggle caption Manuel Rueda for NPR Manuel Rueda for NPR BOGOTÁ, Colombia — Steven Ramos runs a coffee shop outside Externado University in Bogotá. A drought, brought about by the El Niño weather pattern, has upended life in several South American cities this year, …

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Spain: Long-term drought to bring more heatwaves, widlfires
1 year, 9 months ago

Spain: Long-term drought to bring more heatwaves, widlfires

Associated Press  

MADRID — Spain has officially entered a period of long-term drought, owing to high temperatures and low rainfall over the past three years, and likely faces another year of heatwaves and forest fires. The country’s Aemet weather agency said Friday that statistics showed Spain entered a long-duration drought at the end of 2022 and the first three months of 2023 …

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Warming may lead to more frequent, longer-lasting droughts in India: Study
2 years, 3 months ago

Warming may lead to more frequent, longer-lasting droughts in India: Study

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Rising global temperatures may lead to more frequent and longer-lasting droughts in India, while posing significant risks to people and ecosystems around the world, according to a study. In the 1.5 degrees Celsius warming scenario, the drought probability is projected to triple in Brazil and China, nearly double in Ethiopia and Ghana, increase slightly in India, and substantially …

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Cloud-seeding: Are scientists ‘playing God’ or stopping climate-induced droughts?
2 years, 9 months ago

Cloud-seeding: Are scientists ‘playing God’ or stopping climate-induced droughts?

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Scientists have been seeding clouds, dispersing chemicals that encourage cloud formatting and extra precipitation, since …

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Tree planting could play ‘crucial role’ in helping Europe adapt to worsening droughts
3 years, 6 months ago

Tree planting could play ‘crucial role’ in helping Europe adapt to worsening droughts

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Tree planting could play a “crucial role” in helping European countries adapt to worsening droughts …

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Australia is one of the most food secure nations in the world, despite droughts and coronavirus pandemic
4 years, 8 months ago

Australia is one of the most food secure nations in the world, despite droughts and coronavirus pandemic

ABC  

Australia will not run out of food during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new Government report. The ABARES insights report, released by the Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment says that any concerns about Australian food security were "misplaced". "Despite temporary shortages of some food items in supermarkets caused by an unexpected surge in demand, Australia does not have …

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As droughts blight Asia, organisations are creating toolkits for victims of the crises
5 years, 3 months ago

As droughts blight Asia, organisations are creating toolkits for victims of the crises

Firstpost  

As severe multi-year droughts blight Asia, organisations are coming together to create toolkits and response mechanisms to deal with the crisis. Winter drought in Hindu Kush Himalayas The white paper’s grim tidings come at a time when worries over a lingering winter drought have begun to grip scientists and policy makers in the Hindukush Himalayan countries. In 2018, the eastern …

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Rising temperatures are melting the Himalayan ice, will affect the drought buffer
5 years, 7 months ago

Rising temperatures are melting the Himalayan ice, will affect the drought buffer

Firstpost  

Countries from India to Kazakhstan are far more dependent on melting glaciers for water than previously thought, particularly in summer droughts, scientists said on Wednesday, warning that rising temperatures were threatening supply. When drought hits, ice melt from those mountains — often referred to as the “third pole” — can account for up to 100 percent of the water in …

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Droughts influenced by humans for better and worse with aerosols and greenhouse gas emissions, study shows
5 years, 8 months ago

Droughts influenced by humans for better and worse with aerosols and greenhouse gas emissions, study shows

ABC  

A new scientific paper suggests humans have had their fingerprints all over droughts for the past century, both in making them better and making them worse. Key points: New paper suggests humans have been influencing droughts since the beginning of the 21st century Dip in mid century droughts explained by increased aerosols Human influence on drought likely to continue Published …

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