Tag: drought
Wildfires are feared again in California when the wind picks up | News in brief
There is a slight chance of rain in the weather forecast for next weekend. The rain would ease the drought and prevent wildfires. In the Los Angeles area of California,…
Years after his garden was flooded, Ad is not worried about extreme weather
But that is not necessary, says Van Ekeren. He has lived on the water for about twenty years and is used to something. “In the past, when there were still…
The province is investing 3 million euros in sustainable agriculture
As examples, the province cites innovative agricultural machines that work more efficiently and in a more environmentally friendly way, the combination of agriculture and forestry through agroforestry, and adjustable drainage…
Türkiye, when drought ravages the soil
Craters as impressive as they are terrifying, which form in the middle of fields, this is the phenomenon faced by farmers in central Anatolia in Türkiye. These giant holes are…
COP16 on desertification ends without reaching agreement on the central issue of drought
After two weeks of intense negotiations, COP16 on land degradation, which was held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, ended late Friday, December 13. A strong decision on the central issue of…
“A bug comes and destroys absolutely everything” – a Finnish forestry professional was shocked by the destruction of spruce trees in Germany | Foreign countries
THURINGEN/ HARZ When the head of the Oberhof Forestry Agency Jan Pietzko speaks, his message is unusually clear: the condition of the forests in the state of Thuringia has never…
This is how global warming changes precipitation in different areas – threatening pictures can also include a large positive change | Foreign countries
The story in a nutshell Global warming is changing rainfall in different regions, drying up the Amazon rainforest and increasing rainfall in the Sahel and the Arabian Peninsula. The Sahel…
Is a cup of coffee approaching 5 euros? ‘Already 7.50 euros in some places’
“Coffee prices are rising because of climate change,” says coffee expert Bregje Deben, affiliated with Utrecht University. “The extreme weather conditions (drought, extreme frost, floods) affect the development and processing…
With global warming and drought, more and more people are collecting rainwater for their personal use. But be careful, because you can’t use it just any way!
With global warming and drought, more and more people are collecting rainwater for their personal use. But be careful, because you can’t use it just any way! With ever more…
Unprecedented drought forces Ecuador to ration its electricity
For almost two months, Ecuador has not had a single day without a power outage. Since September 18, Ecuadorians have spent more than 500 hours in the dark, a third…