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"El Nino-linked drought threatens energy and food supplies in southern Africa with millions at risk"
#Africa #ElNino #Climate

El Nino-linked drought threatens energy and food supplies in southern Africa with millions at risk

This https://arxiv.org/abs/2404.10073 has been replaced.
link: https://scholar.google.com/scholar?q=a

Explainable Light-Weight Deep Learning Pipeline for Improved Drought Stress Identification
Early identification of drought stress in crops is vital for implementing effective mitigation measures and reducing yield loss. Non-invasive imaging techniques hold immense potential by capturing subtle physiological changes in plants under water deficit. Sensor based imaging data serves as a rich source of information for machine learning and deep learning algorithms, facilitating further analysis aimed at identifying drought stress. While these approaches yield favorable results, real-time f…

The Royals’ Outfield Drought
#MLB #Baseball #MLBTradeRumors

My research focuses on ice sheets and sea level rise which are often thought to be long-term and distant problems (they're actually not but that's another topic), but this is the kind of disruption that's harder to adapt to in some.ways. What happens to our food supply when Spain runs out of water?
We're (probably) not going to starve, but other people might and we're certainly going to be spending more in food

"This is not a famine caused by drought, crop failure or environmental shocks. This is not famine happening because rich countries are not paying attention. It is completely preventable and due to the isolation of #Gaza, especially the north, from food delivery trucks and humanitarian aid... What we are seeing is a deliberate blockade of emergency food supplies... which is on the brink of seeing…

"A 20-year ‘mega-drought’ in Australia? Research suggests it’s happened before – and we should expect it again"
#Australia #Drought

A 20-year ‘mega-drought’ in Australia? Research suggests it’s happened before – and we should expect it again
Natural variability in Australian rainfall can produce “mega-droughts” lasting 20 years or more. Add in human-caused climate change, and future droughts may be far worse than imagined.

Can you fix a Phoenix water shortage? A new drought simulation game lets players try.
#RealEstate #UrbanDevelopment #SmartCitiesDive

Cowboys’ DaRon Bland admits Trevon Diggs’ return from injury will be ‘something dangerous’ in their pursuit to end Super Bowl drought https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/co…

Cowboys’ DaRon Bland admits Trevon Diggs’ return from injury will be ‘something dangerous’ in their pursuit to end Super Bowl drought
For the Dallas Cowboys, losing Trevon Diggs to injury last season was a big blow. However, from that disappointment emerged DaRon Bland. The second-year pro went on to set the NFL record for interceptions returned for touchdowns. Now with the return of Diggs, Bland suggests they will be dangerous in their quest for a Super Bowl. Trevon Diggs was selected twice in a row to the Pro-Bowl before he went down with a torn ACL. As he is set to return, fellow cornerback DaRon Bland had something to say…

👍 Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs strips Saudi Arabia's Almarai subsidiary Fondomonte of water leases | Fortune
https://fortune.com/2023/10/04/saudi-arabia-stripped-leases-arizona-drought-pumping-groundwater-fondomon…

Saudi Arabia was pumping water on 10,000 acres of drought-stricken Arizona. The governor just stripped its leases
Fondomonte raised eyebrows when it purchased nearly 10,000 acres of land for $47.5 million in 2014. Then the drought set in.

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2024/mar/29/surajpura-rajasthan-india-drought-villagers-farmers-climate

"Tenerife to declare drought emergency as Spain battles with water shortages"
#Tenerife #Spain #Drought

Spain drought: Tenerife to declare emergency due to water shortages
The island is facing months or possibly years of critical water scarcity, experts say.

#Klimakatastrophe
"More than 30 counties in Georgia have been designated as “primary natural disaster areas” by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), in the wake of severe droughts across the state."

"#Sprinklers and drip irrigation help Iraqis beat #drought
The systems use automated sprinklers and #dripirrigation to ensure scarce

Sprinklers and drip irrigation help Iraqis beat drought
After four years of drought, Iraqi farmer Mohammed Sami was about to abandon his father's parched land, but then a water-saving irrigation system revived his crops and his hopes.

"Sicily declares state of emergency amid worst drought in almost 20 years"
#Italy #Sicily #Drought

State of emergency declared in Sicily due to drought
Severe lack of rain and poor maintenance of irrigation facilities have led to water rationing affecting more than 800,000 citizens.

"Catalan cava producer Freixenet announces furlough for 615 workers due to drought"
https://www.elnacional.cat/en/business/catalan-cava-producer-freixenet-announces-furlough-615-workers-dr…

Catalan cava producer Freixenet announces furlough for 615 workers due to drought
World-renowned cava producer Freixenet has this Monday announced a furlough plan for 615 employees. The best-known producer of Catalonia's well-known sparkling wine has explained that the main reason is "force majeure" in the current context of the drought affecting the wine sector in Catalonia. The measure will affect the workers of the companies Freixenet SA and Segura Viuda SAU, and will be activated from May. As explained by the Freixenet company in a statement, the intensity of the furloug…

[UPI] - #MexicoCity #WaterCrisis nearing 'day zero'.
Mexico City, one of the world's largest and most densely populated cities, could be on the verge of running out of water, and prolonged drought and above-average temperatures are hastening the problem, Mexican authorities …

Mexico City water crisis nearing 'day zero' - UPI.com
Mexico City, one of the world's largest and most densely populated cities, could be on the verge of running out of water, and prolonged drought and above-average temperatures are hastening the problem.

‘Water is more valuable than oil’:
Corporations cashing in on America’s drought
One of the biggest battles over Colorado River water is being staged in one of the west’s smallest rural enclaves:
Tucked into the bends of the lower Colorado River, Cibola, Arizona, is a community of about 200 people. Maybe 300, if you count the weekenders who come to boat and hunt.
Nearly a decade ago, 💥Greenstone Resource Partners LLC, 💥
a private company backed by global investor…

Drought tip: If you're in a #drought region, stop washing dishes by hand. Use a #dishwasher, even if only half full, to preserve #water.

Zowel waterkrachtcentrales als kerncentrales die niet aan zee staan hebben problemen door de droogte en zijn daardoor een minder goede oplossing voor de energietransitie in de klimaatcrisis. https://climatejustice.social/@JdeB/112292058077444812

🛰️ The Amazon’s 2023 Drought: Sentinel-1 Reveals Extreme Rio Negro River Contraction
#amazon

The Amazon’s 2023 Drought: Sentinel-1 Reveals Extreme Rio Negro River Contraction
The Amazon, the world’s largest rainforest, faces a severe historic drought. The Rio Negro River, one of the major Amazon River tributaries, reached its lowest level in a century in October 2023. Here, we used a U-net deep learning model to map water surfaces in the Rio Negro River basin every 12 days in 2022 and 2023 using 10 m spatial resolution Sentinel-1 satellite radar images. The accuracy of the water surface model was high, with an F1-score of 0.93. A 12-day mosaic time series of the w…

Wer jetzt nicht glaubt, dass wir in naher Zukunft Millionen Flüchtlinge pro Jahr in der EU haben werden, der hat heute diese Schlagzeile nicht gelesen: https://www.africanews.com/2024/03/01/zambia-declares-national-emergency-over-drought/

Zambia declares national emergency over drought | Africanews
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema declared the drought a national disaster and emergency on Thursday, saying it had devastated food production and power generation, as the country struggles to recover a recent cholera epidemic.

'Water is more valuable than oil': the corporation cashing in on America's drought (The Guardian)
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/16/arizona-colorado-river-water-rights-drought
http://www.memeorandum.com/240416/p51#a240416p51

Cameron Jordan on Saints' three-year playoff drought: 'Maybe a culture shock needs to happen' https://www.nfl.com/news/cameron-jordan-on-saints-three-year-playoff-drought-maybe-a-culture-shock-needs-to-happen…

Cameron Jordan on Saints' three-year playoff drought: 'Maybe a culture shock needs to happen'
Following three straight postseason misses by the New Orleans Saints, longtime defensive end Cameron Jordan agrees with the front office that a culture shock might be beneficial. 

Jerry Jones ‘confident’ about Dak Prescott ending Cowboys’ Super Bowl drought https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/jerry_jones_confident_about_dak_prescott_ending_cowboys_super_bowl_drought/s1_17325_…

These kinds of agreements are going to be increasingly necessary as #ClimateChange and #Drought continues to get worse.
#Alberta

‘Motivated’ Maxx Crosby feeling better than ever as he’s set to end Raiders’ Super Bowl drought under Antonio Pierce https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/motivat…

‘Motivated’ Maxx Crosby feeling better than ever as he’s set to end Raiders’ Super Bowl drought under Antonio Pierce
Maxx Crosby was one of the most important figures to champion the cause of head coach Antonio Pierce’s promotion. The Las Vegas Raiders team was in a difficult situation in the middle of the last season. However, the sacking of the then-head coach Josh McDaniels, and the appointment of Antonio Pierce changed the team. Pierce took the Raiders back to winning ways and as a result, he got promoted to head coach. Maxx Crosby is highly influenced by Pierce. So much so that he feels that the DE fee…

Spain is battling a historic drought. Its government says that is a warning for the world | The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/spain-drought-water-catalonia-india-b2491921.html

Spain is battling a historic drought. Its government says that is a warning for the world
As the country signs off a plan to ship water to Catalonia if things get any worse in the region, environment minister Teresa Ribera tells Graham Keeley that nations need to come together to create long-term solutions

Wind farm on the north coast of Vancouver Island. You don't hear much about wind power in BC. Interesting to read this article from 2014, in light of the fact that last year BC Hydro needed to import power from Alberta because of drought. #RenewableEnergy #BritishColumbia

"Washington's lackluster #snowpack draws concerns, especially on the Olympic Peninsula
Not since 2015 has Washington's snowpack fallen so far below normal. Some regions of the state are preparing for another #drought this summer. Others are still enmeshed in the drought that bega…

Washington's lackluster snowpack draws concerns, especially on the Olympic Peninsula
Not since 2015 has Washington's snowpack fallen so far below normal. Some regions of the state are preparing for another drought this summer. Others are still enmeshed in the drought that began last summer.

🛰️ The Amazon’s 2023 Drought: Sentinel-1 Reveals Extreme Rio Negro River Contraction
#amazon

The Amazon’s 2023 Drought: Sentinel-1 Reveals Extreme Rio Negro River Contraction
The Amazon, the world’s largest rainforest, faces a severe historic drought. The Rio Negro River, one of the major Amazon River tributaries, reached its lowest level in a century in October 2023. Here, we used a U-net deep learning model to map water surfaces in the Rio Negro River basin every 12 days in 2022 and 2023 using 10 m spatial resolution Sentinel-1 satellite radar images. The accuracy of the water surface model was high, with an F1-score of 0.93. A 12-day mosaic time series of the w…

"‘It makes me so sad’: church reemerges from reservoir as Spain faces droughts"
#Spain #Drought #Climate #ClimateChange

My experience of Bogotš was as possibly the wettest city I've been in. (I live in Manchester.)
Now it suffers a water shortage.
Colombia drought: Four-minute showers - a parched Bogota rations water - BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-68…

Colombia drought: Four-minute showers - a parched Bogota rations water
The reservoir that provides around 70% of water in Colombia's capital is at less than 17% capacity.

Wer jetzt nicht glaubt, dass wir in naher Zukunft Millionen Flüchtlinge pro Jahr in der EU haben werden, der hat heute diese Schlagzeile nicht gelesen: https://www.africanews.com/2024/03/01/zambia-declares-national-emergency-over-drought/

Zambia declares national emergency over drought | Africanews
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema declared the drought a national disaster and emergency on Thursday, saying it had devastated food production and power generation, as the country struggles to recover a recent cholera epidemic.

PitchBook: Q4 2023 saw only 12 crypto exits, the lowest number since Q4 2020 and consistent with the "low-level activity seen throughout 2023" (TechCrunch)
https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/14/crypto-exits-remain-low-but-investors-re…

Crypto exits remain low but investors remain unfazed | TechCrunch
New PitchBook data makes it clear that if the larger startup market is suffering from an exit-drought, crypto startups are possibly even more parched.

Great! Bring it on. I hope it gets scheduled for July, right in the middle of the wildfire season and in the middle of the upcoming drought so he can explain to a bunch of Canadians why he wants to "axe" one of the only effective measures we have implemented so far to keep us from destroying our homes and country with climate change fuelled disasters.
#cdnpoli

Life in the Holocene! Historic water shortage: "We are in danger of seeing Sicilian agriculture die"
The Italian island has been suffering from a rainfall deficit for over six months. The lack of water is threatening the economic survival of many farms.

Historic water shortage: 'We are in danger of seeing Sicilian agriculture die'
The Italian island has been suffering from a rainfall deficit for over six months. The lack of water is threatening the economic survival of many farms.

Spain is battling a historic drought. Its government says that is a warning for the world | The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/spain-drought-water-catalonia-india-b2491921.html

Spain is battling a historic drought. Its government says that is a warning for the world
As the country signs off a plan to ship water to Catalonia if things get any worse in the region, environment minister Teresa Ribera tells Graham Keeley that nations need to come together to create long-term solutions

A good friend of mine told me about this city-building video game set in a drought-ridden, post-apocalyptic world... but humans have died out and you are on the side of the beavers: "Timberborn"
Looks cute and cool as hell!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/106

Raiders ready to start offseason workouts as they try and prep for a season that will hopefully end playoff drought https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/raide…

Raiders ready to start offseason workouts as they try and prep for a season that will hopefully end playoff drought
The Las Vegas Raiders can officially kick off their quest for the playoffs and, hopefully, their first playoff win in 20 years on Monday. Virtually every NFL team, including the reigning Super Bowl champions, kicks off the voluntary portion of its offseason workout program on Monday, April 15. Teams with new head coaches (New England Patriots, Tennessee Titans, Carolina Panthers, Los Angeles Chargers, Atlanta Falcons, Washington Commanders, and Seattle Seahawks) were each allowed a bit of a hea…

Record QB drought follows historic top 12 at 2024 NFL Draft https://theathletic.com/5453033/2024/04/27/nfl-draft-2024-by-the-numbers/

Record QB drought follows historic top 12 at 2024 NFL Draft
No QBs have been selected since former Oregon standout Bo Nix came off the board to the Denver Broncos at No. 12.

https://thenarwhal.ca/inside-bc-baby-bear-orphanage/
I have been supporting Northern Lights Wildlife Society shelter in Smithers, B.C. for some time now - ever since I saw their programs on Knowledge Network. They are not streaming right now but I expect they will …

See where 120 orphaned baby bears take shelter as wildfires and drought shrink their habitat
As climate impacts increasingly drive bears into communities, many cubs are left alone and starving. In northern B.C., a small group is dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating the orphans

My experience of Bogotš was as possibly the wettest city I've been in. (I live in Manchester.)
Now it suffers a water shortage.
Colombia drought: Four-minute showers - a parched Bogota rations water - BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-68…

Colombia drought: Four-minute showers - a parched Bogota rations water
The reservoir that provides around 70% of water in Colombia's capital is at less than 17% capacity.

French B2B software company Planisware raised €278M in a Paris IPO; its shares jumped up to 33% to ~€21 on its debut, giving Planisware a €1.1B valuation (Thyagaraju Adinarayan/Bloomberg)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/20

Planisware Soars in Paris Debut After Raising About $300 Million
Software company Planisware jumped as much as 33% on its trading debut in Paris after raising 278 million euros ($297 million) as France — Europe’s biggest stock market — finally joins the bounce in the region’s share listings after a two-year drought.

"European leaders ‘outpaced’ by increasing risk from climate change, environment watchdog warns." (Don't ask about American leaders…) 
https://www.euronews.com/green/2024/03/11/europ…

European leaders ‘outpaced’ by increasing risk from climate change
The situation is already critical as climate change leads to increasingly frequent and severe flooding, drought and rising sea levels. Without urgent action by governments and EU leaders the impact is likely to become 'catastrophic' over the coming years, the European Environment Agency warns.

Tricia Stadnyk, Canada Research Chair of hydrology says it well: "where's the water going to come from?". This proposed investment into "irrigation infrastructure $$" is a literal sham to placate the electorate of western farmers. #Drought means less water, period. #Farming opera…

"Spain on track for hottest first quarter on record: Have heavy rains helped with severe drought?"
#Spain #Drought #Climate

Have recent rains helped with Spain’s ongoing severe drought?
Despite recent rains topping up reservoirs, an unusually warm winter has made water shortages worse and drought is a consequence of a bigger problem.

The climate crisis is pushing African food farmers into starvation
The April harvests from Juwawo’s 3 fields used to be enough to feed his family for a year. Now, they barely get by. “With 6 children to care for, life is very hard,” said the 44-year-old farmer.
Such hardship now affects nearly 2 million Malawian farmers, said Malawian president Lazarus Chakwera
@…

Das ist schlimm, denn #Wissenschaftler haben vorausgesagt, dass nicht nur die Entwaldung zum Erreichen des Kipppunktes führen kann, sondern auch einfach nur die #Erderwärmung.
"Global warming - not El Niño - was primary cause of unprecedented

Destructive Amazon drought caused by climate change, study finds
Last year's extreme weather underscored the importance of the world’s largest land-based carbon sink.

T.J. Watt 'excited' to have Russell Wilson, Justin Fields; star LB hoping to learn from Steelers' new players

https://www.cbssports.co…

T.J. Watt 'excited' to have Russell Wilson, Justin Fields; star LB hoping to learn from Steelers' new players
Watt hopes Pittsburgh's new players can end the team's playoff drought

"Water restrictions, increased prices and imprisonment: How is Tunisia battling 5 years of drought?"
#Tunisia #Drought #Water

Severe drought in Tunisia has led to more expensive drinking water
Tourist facilities and excessive consumers will be hit hardest by price increases.

future UK weather/climate & what to do about it
"Rehabilitating peatlands & reforesting uplands... setting aside low-lying land for river overspill... more green spaces & fewer car parks... tree planting to provide cool and shade. ...replacing tarmac & concrete with more permeable materials to help reduce the impact of flash floods. Painting buildings white & using reflective materials on roofs... insulate, insulate, insulate."
#UK #heatwave #flood #drought #climate

Physics-constrained Active Learning for Soil Moisture Estimation and Optimal Sensor Placement
Jianxin Xie, Bing Yao, Zheyu Jiang
https://arxiv.org/abs/2403.07228

Physics-constrained Active Learning for Soil Moisture Estimation and Optimal Sensor Placement
Soil moisture is a crucial hydrological state variable that has significant importance to the global environment and agriculture. Precise monitoring of soil moisture in crop fields is critical to reducing agricultural drought and improving crop yield. In-situ soil moisture sensors, which are buried at pre-determined depths and distributed across the field, are promising solutions for monitoring soil moisture. However, high-density sensor deployment is neither economically feasible nor practical…

Did the 49ers miss their best shot at a title? Why this one will hurt, and what's next https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39505917/49ers-lose-chiefs-third-straight-super-bowl-defeat-championship-window-clos…

49ers' title window shrinks after Super Bowl loss vs. Chiefs - ESPN
The Kyle Shanahan era has now seen the 49ers fall to the Chiefs in a Super Bowl for a second time, extending a gut-wrenching title drought.

Cowboys have 7th-best SB odds, Prescott slightly better for MVP https://cowboyswire.usatoday.com/lists/cowboys-sb-odds-prescott-mvp-2024/

Cowboys have 7th-best SB odds, Prescott slightly better for MVP
The road to New Orleans starts now, with Dallas having relatively good odds to end their drought. | From @KDDrummondNFL

Prioritizing #BigAg in central valley along with suburban #GolfCourses & #FrontLawns has resulted in rivers without enough water to sustain #California

"European leaders ‘outpaced’ by increasing risk from climate change, environment watchdog warns"
#Europe #Climate #ClimateChange

European leaders ‘outpaced’ by increasing risk from climate change
The situation is already critical as climate change leads to increasingly frequent and severe flooding, drought and rising sea levels. Without urgent action by governments and EU leaders the impact is likely to become 'catastrophic' over the coming years, the European Environment Agency warns.

Stephen A. Smith blasts Tony Romo for ‘Cowboys are so close’ take https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/stephen_a_smith_blasts_tony_romo_for_cowboys_are_so_close_take/s1_17236_39938923

Stephen A. Smith blasts Tony Romo for ‘Cowboys are so close’ take
Despite the consistent playoff struggles, former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo came out and said his former team is “so close” to breaking through. The last Super Bowl for the franchise came in 1995, a drought spanning nearly three decades. Losing in the Wild Card round to Green Bay may be the biggest disappointment of them all though, falling flat on their face at home. Even so, Romo believes the Cowboys can get over the hump, citing the mental aspect of it all. Not everybody agrees…

Emmitt Smith: I would have fired Mike McCarthy after Green Bay playoff loss https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/emmitt_smith_i_would_have_fired_mike_mccarthy_after_green_bay_playoff_loss/s1_17236_39…

Emmitt Smith: I would have fired Mike McCarthy after Green Bay playoff loss
For the third time in as many years under Mike McCarthy, the Dallas Cowboys have suffered a gut-wrenching loss in the playoffs. This time, the Green Bay Packers were the ones to eliminate the Cowboys, sending them home after the Wild Card round. The goal was to make the NFC Championship game and maybe the Super Bowl but instead, the nearly three-decade drought continued in Dallas. A lot of fans are at their breaking point, with EVP Stephen Jones admitting they should not have any faith in the f…

"Rains Are Scarce in the Amazon. Instead, Megafires Are Raging."
#Amazon #Fires #Drought #Climate

Rains Are Scarce in the Amazon. Instead, Megafires Are Raging.
Hundreds of square miles of the rainforest have burned as countries in the region battle a record number of fires fueled by extreme weather.