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9th January, 2013
Drought forces farmers to feed cacti to livestock
High temperatures and a severe drought take their toll on farming communities in north-eastern Brazil.
High temperatures and a severe drought take their toll on farming communities in north-eastern Brazil.
25th November, 2012
The famine and the feast
A gallery showing the effects on the spectrum of abundance and absence.
A gallery showing the effects on the spectrum of abundance and absence.
28th October, 2012
Grain monopolys tighten grip, food prices increase
A global race for grain trading power is putting more of the world's vital cereals in the hands of fewer companies.
A global race for grain trading power is putting more of the world's vital cereals in the hands of fewer companies.
29th August, 2012
Tharis fear the worst if rains fail this year
"It was in 1999-2000 when inhabitants of Thar were hit by severe drought because of dry spells in the preceding years."
"It was in 1999-2000 when inhabitants of Thar were hit by severe drought because of dry spells in the preceding years."
16th August, 2012
Drought keeps tight hold on US farm states-climatologists
The worst US drought in a half century kept a tight hold on top farm states over the past week with some areas experiencing more serious degradation.
The worst US drought in a half century kept a tight hold on top farm states over the past week with some areas experiencing more serious degradation.
9th August, 2012
Drought tightens grip on top US farm states: Climatologists
Extreme drought doubled its grip on the top US corn- and soybean-producing states in the past week, a report by climate experts showed on Thursday.
Extreme drought doubled its grip on the top US corn- and soybean-producing states in the past week, a report by climate experts showed on Thursday.
20th April, 2012
Climate change impacts Europe’s mountain plants: study
Climate warming and decreased rainfall in the Mediterranean region in recent decades corresponds perfectly to the decrease in plant life.
Climate warming and decreased rainfall in the Mediterranean region in recent decades corresponds perfectly to the decrease in plant life.
29th March, 2012
Climate change to drive weather disasters: UN experts
PARIS: Climate change is amplifying risks from drought, floods, storm and rising seas, threatening all countries but small island states, poor nations and arid regions…
PARIS: Climate change is amplifying risks from drought, floods, storm and rising seas, threatening all countries but small island states, poor nations and arid regions…
23rd March, 2012
Water, a cause for war in coming decades: US intelligence
WASHINGTON: Drought, floods and a lack of fresh water may cause significant global instability and conflict in the coming decades, as developing countries scramble to…
WASHINGTON: Drought, floods and a lack of fresh water may cause significant global instability and conflict in the coming decades, as developing countries scramble to…
24th February, 2012
Mild drought killed off Mayan civilization: study
WASHINGTON: The collapse of the Mayan civilization was likely due to a relatively mild drought, much like the drier conditions expected in the coming years…
WASHINGTON: The collapse of the Mayan civilization was likely due to a relatively mild drought, much like the drier conditions expected in the coming years…
22nd January, 2012
Drought returns to Sahel, bringing hunger
DAKAR, : For the third time in the past decade, drought has returned to the arid, western shoulder of Africa, bringing hunger to millions. Aid…
DAKAR, : For the third time in the past decade, drought has returned to the arid, western shoulder of Africa, bringing hunger to millions. Aid…
19th January, 2012
China report spells out “grim” climate change risks
BEIJING, Jan 18 (Reuters) – Global warming threatens China’s march to prosperity by cutting crops, shrinking rivers and unleashing more droughts and floods, says the…
BEIJING, Jan 18 (Reuters) – Global warming threatens China’s march to prosperity by cutting crops, shrinking rivers and unleashing more droughts and floods, says the…
9th January, 2012
Drought threatens only surviving whooping cranes
FULTON, Texas: Scientists are warning that the devastating drought in Texas could threaten the world’-s only remaining flock of whooping cranes. The birds eat blue…
FULTON, Texas: Scientists are warning that the devastating drought in Texas could threaten the world’-s only remaining flock of whooping cranes. The birds eat blue…
5th January, 2012
Drought shrinks China’s largest freshwater lake
BEIJING: China’s largest freshwater lake has shrunk to its smallest size in years due to drought, state media and officials said on Thursday, endangering the…
BEIJING: China’s largest freshwater lake has shrunk to its smallest size in years due to drought, state media and officials said on Thursday, endangering the…
27th December, 2011
2012 weather forecasts
From floods that crippled countries, to mega cyclones, huge blizzards, killer tornadoes to famine-inducing droughts, 2011 has been another record-breaker for bad weather. While it…
From floods that crippled countries, to mega cyclones, huge blizzards, killer tornadoes to famine-inducing droughts, 2011 has been another record-breaker for bad weather. While it…
8th December, 2011
Billion-dollar weather disasters smash US record
WASHINGTON: America smashed the record for billion-dollar weather disasters this year with a deadly dozen, and counting. With an almost biblical onslaught of twisters, floods,…
WASHINGTON: America smashed the record for billion-dollar weather disasters this year with a deadly dozen, and counting. With an almost biblical onslaught of twisters, floods,…
28th November, 2011
Climate set to worsen food crises: Oxfam
DURBAN: Storms and droughts that have unleashed dangerous surges in food prices could be a “grim foretaste” of what lies ahead when climate change bites…
DURBAN: Storms and droughts that have unleashed dangerous surges in food prices could be a “grim foretaste” of what lies ahead when climate change bites…
5th September, 2011
Famine declared in new Somalia region, likely to spread: UN
Famine spread to a sixth southern Somali region and will likely extend further in the coming four months, the United Nations said Monday.
Famine spread to a sixth southern Somali region and will likely extend further in the coming four months, the United Nations said Monday.
25th July, 2011
Gripped by hunger, strangled by thirst
A UN agency is hosting an emergency meeting in Rome on Monday July 25, to mobilize action to fight famine in Somalia, Kenya and other…
A UN agency is hosting an emergency meeting in Rome on Monday July 25, to mobilize action to fight famine in Somalia, Kenya and other…
22nd July, 2011
Suffering in Somalia
A wide swathe of east Africa, including Kenya and Ethiopia, has been hit by years of severe drought and the United Nations says two regions…
A wide swathe of east Africa, including Kenya and Ethiopia, has been hit by years of severe drought and the United Nations says two regions…
