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New report details global drought impacts #environment

New report details global drought impacts
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln's National Drought Mitigation Center and the United Nations' Convention to Combat Desertification have released a report outlining the impacts of drought around the world since 2023.

genetic_multiplex: Multiplex genetic interactions (2014)
Multiplex networks representing different types of genetic interactions, for different organisms. Layers represent (i) physical, (ii) association, (iii) co-localization, (iv) direct, and (v) suppressive, (vi) additive or synthetic genetic interaction. Edge direction (i,j) indicates gene i interacting with gene j.
This network has 8215 nodes and 43367 edges.
Tags: Biological, Gene regulation, Protein interactions, Unwe…

In some UK woodlands, every young tree has died. What’s going wrong? https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jul/10/britain-ancient-woodlands-failing-regenerate-forests-climate-drought-heat-dis…

Iconic Brazil nut crop plunges after extreme drought, skyrocketing prices https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/iconic-brazil-nut-crop-plunges-after-extreme-drought-skyrocketing-prices/

Iconic Brazil nut crop plunges after extreme drought, skyrocketing prices
A vital Amazonian superfood suddenly vanishes, leaving thousands of Indigenous and extractivist families reeling.

Over half of Europe and Mediterranean basin hit by drought in mid-May #Europe

Over half of Europe and Mediterranean basin hit by drought in mid-May
More than half, or 53%, of land in Europe and the Mediterranean basin were hit by drought in mid-May, according to an AFP analysis of data from the European Drought Observatory (EDO) from May 11-20, 2025.

Droughts are a ‘slow-moving global catastrophe,’ report finds https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/droughts-are-a-slow-moving-global-catastrophe-report-finds/

Droughts are a ‘slow-moving global catastrophe,’ report finds
“Drought is a silent killer. It creeps in, drains resources and devastates lives in slow motion,” said Ibrahim Thiaw, executive secretary of the U.N. Convention to Combat Desertification. “Its scars run deep.” A comprehensive new report released this week documents what experts call some of the most widespread and damaging droughts in recorded history, affecting […]

Climate Change Degrades Nutritional Value of Crops, Study Finds #environment

Climate Change Degrades Nutritional Value of Crops, Study Finds
Climate change is decreasing crops' nutritional value, in addition to the stress crops experience from extreme heat, drought and flooding.

How lakes connect to groundwater critical for resilience to climate change, research finds https://phys.org/news/2025-07-lakes-groundwater-critical-resilience-climate.html

How lakes connect to groundwater critical for resilience to climate change, research finds
Understanding whether lakes are fed predominantly by groundwater or rainwater is critical to managing our water resources in the face of droughts and shortages, new research has found.

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New global study shows freshwater is disappearing at alarming rates #environment

New global study shows freshwater is disappearing at alarming rates
New findings from studying over two decades of satellite observations reveal that Earth's continents have experienced unprecedented freshwater loss since 2002, driven by climate change, unsustainable groundwater use and extreme droughts. The study, led by Arizona State University and published today in Science Advances, highlights the emergence of four continental-scale "mega-drying" regions, all located in the northern hemisphere, and warns of severe consequences for water security, agricultur…