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Severe drought puts nearly half a million children at risk in Amazon – report
Warming climate has caused rivers used for transport to dry up, leaving children with little food, water or school access, says Unicef. Two years of severe drought in the Amazon rainforest have ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
A Record Number of States Are in Drought
Little rain has fallen since Hurricane Helene dropped huge amounts across the Southeast.Science - The New York Times - November 5 -
Eight times more children will face extreme heatwaves by 2050s, Unicef says
Without action on climate crisis, far greater numbers will also experience floods, wildfires and droughts, according to report. Eight times as many children around the world will be exposed to ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Record number of states facing drought conditions
The U.S. has droughts in every state except Alaska and Kentucky — the greatest number in history, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. According to the tracker, just over 45 percent of the U.S. ...Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
Severe droughts threaten sustainable catch of the Amazon's giant fish
In Brazil´s Amazonas state, almost 6,000 riverine dwellers authorized to fish have reported a significant drop in production and rising costs.Top stories - CBS News - November 9 -
Wildfires erupt on East Coast amid record-setting drought
The Jennings Creek Fire in New Jersey has burned 3,000 acres and threatened dozens of buildings. It is fueled by a record-setting drought in the region that has caused more than 530 wildfires since ...Top stories - CBS News - November 11 -
Panama Canal says shipping rebound is underway after record drought
With a new approach to container ship bookings and a big dam project being considered, the Panama Canal says trade will continue to rebound from drought lows.Business - CNBC - November 12 -
Amazon Stock Jumps After Earnings Report Record $15.3 Billion Profit
The tech giant’s cloud computing business picked up steam and its retail business showed resiliency.Business - The New York Times - October 31 -
How Strict Return-to-Office Policies Like Amazon’s Impact Women
RTO mandates amplify many of the systemic workplace barriers that have held women back. And more women are quitting because of them.Business - Inc. - 5 days ago -
NYC issues first drought warning in over 20 years after record rainless streak
New York City declared a drought warning on Monday, its first in 22 years, as the Northeast deals with severe dry conditions and brush fires during a historically dry autumn.Top stories - NBC News - 2 days ago -
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Amazon's cloud unit records highest profit margin in at least a decade
Amazon Web Services delivered an operating margin of over 38%, the highest since at least 2014.Business - CNBC - October 31 -
Amazon shares jump 6% after earnings beat
Amazon's latest upbeat results were driven by growth in cloud and digital advertising.Business - CNBC - November 1 -
More than one in three children in poverty as UK deprivation hits record high
Exclusive: Study finds almost quarter of UK population living in poverty, reaching the highest level this century. • Poverty figures render government numbers too little and action very late . ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Election Day forecast: Heavy rain, snow, record heat could impact voters
As millions of Americans head to the polls, thunderstorms are forecast from the Great Lakes to the Gulf Coast, with the potential to cause inconveniences to voters.Top stories - ABC News - November 5 -
A Hollywood Drought and a Game Show Dream
It’s tough to get work in film and television these days. So one unemployed writer decided to study up on “The Price Is Right.”Top stories - The New York Times - November 5 -
Middle East crisis live: US concerned by ‘horrifying’ Israeli airstrike that killed at least 93 civilians, including 20 children, in Gaza
US spokesperson says officials are asking Israel what happened, expressing ‘deep concern’ over loss of civilian lives. Al Jazeera has spoken with the director-general of the Gaza government’s media ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Middle East crisis live: everyone in northern Gaza at ‘imminent risk’ of death, warns Unicef chief
Catherine Russell’s comments come amid reports of further airstrikes on Jabalia and Beit Lahiya. There are mounting concerns over whether the Israeli government’s ultimate war aims in Gaza include ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
Blackouts and water rationing as South American drought worsens
Bogotá limits water use and Quito schedules daily power cuts to cope with historically low rainfallWorld - Financial Times - October 26 -
Rare Autumn Drought in Northeast Brings a Spate of Wildfires
Hundreds of fires are burning in New Jersey and Connecticut as the region experiences a spell of unusually warm fall weather.Top stories - The New York Times - October 31 -
Maps show drought and fire conditions in Northeast states
Parts of the East Coast are under drought conditions and red flag warnings, from Massachusetts to the northern edge of Virginia and West Virginia.Top stories - CBS News - November 8 -
Bellingham on goal drought: 'I've been too nice'
Jude Bellingham blamed a change in his Real Madrid role for his lack of goals this season after scoring his first of the campaign on Saturday.Sports - ESPN - November 10 -
‘Levels are dropping’: drought saps Zambia and Zimbabwe of hydropower
Vast human-made Lake Kariba is at near-record low, causing daily power cuts and devastating two African economies. All is not well with the waters of Lake Kariba, the world’s largest human-made ...World - The Guardian - November 11 -
Dire drought conditions in the Northeast add to wildfire danger
As dangerous wildfires continue to burn on both coasts, the Northeast is experiencing a historic drought that is expanding the fire danger. NBC’s Emilie Ikeda reports and TODAY’s Al Roker monitors ...Top stories - NBC News - November 12 -
Emergency drought warning in New Jersey as fire rages
A fire is burning along the New Jersey-New York border as an emergency drought warning emerges. CBS News' Tom Hanson has the latest.Top stories - CBS News - November 14 -
East Coast drought prompts wildfire threats
More than 43 million people from Philadelphia to New England are under red flag warnings as the threat from drought-driven wildfires expands. Rob Marciano has more.Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
Canada imports US electricity as droughts curb hydropower
Move highlights climate risk to world’s biggest source of renewable energyWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
NYC Drought: How to Conserve Water and Prevent Wildfires
Now that New York City and surrounding counties are under a drought warning, officials are asking residents to save water and help prevent more wildfires.Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Ecuador expands power cuts to 14 hours a day due to drought
Ecuador has announced an increase in daily power cuts as the severe drought impacting the nation keeps lowering the levels of water for the key hydroelectric plants, the source of more than 70% of ...World - ABC News - October 25 -
Extreme drought areas treble in size since 80s - study
Forty-eight percent of the world went through at least one month of extreme drought in 2023.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
Spain’s deadly floods and droughts are two faces of the climate crisis coin
Scientists say violent weather battering Mediterranean is a harbinger of what the rest of Europe can soon expect. Residents of Chiva, a small town on the outskirts of Valencia, can expect a grim ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Nearly all of US states are facing droughts, an unprecedented number
More than 150 million people and 318m acres of crops are affected by droughts after summer of record heat. Every US state except Alaska and Kentucky is facing drought , an unprecedented number, ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
Amad Diallo ends Manchester United’s European drought by seeing off Paok
Hold on to your hat: Manchester United are victorious in Europe after three consecutive Europa League draws and three more games without winning in last season’s Champions League.. So a 380-day ...World - The Guardian - November 7
