Saturday, July 29

Canada's wildfires catastrophe: “We have a temperature and it’s turning into a fever"

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June 18, 2017 :  Wildfires are spreading rapidly across the Canadian province of British Columbia, so far eluding firefighters and forcin...

Drought Somalia: To survive, pastoralists must learn a new way of life

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See also Pundita post , " Thinking smarter: City Greeks return to the farm, nomadic Kenyans learn to grow grasses for their herds, I...

Addressing chronic malnutrition in drought-prone countries: one key to building famine resistance

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Her mother, Rasoatahina Lovasoa, gave her only rice and the water it had cooked in. “It makes me feel sad to see how much shorter she is,”...

Drought Kenya: When the price of maize can decide a presidential election

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F ood agencies are describing the situation as “one step away from famine" See also John Campbell's July 25  post,  Polls Tighte...

Drought USA: "Drought still growing across U.S."

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By Hoosier Ag Today Jul 27, 2017 The latest Drought Monitor [see Hoosier Ag website] shows soils continuing to dry out and crops suffe...

Drought Mongolia: Severe drought, wildfires. Country's hottest temperatures in 56 years.

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Mongolia bans grain exports as hottest temperatures in 56 years cause drought Reporting by Terrence Edwards July 28, 2017 - 4:25 AM EDT Reut...

Drought Italy: Rome's water pipes leak about 40 percent of the water they carry

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No relief in sight for Italy's heat wave/drought, which could turn out to be the worst in recorded history. See Accuweather's July 2...
Thursday, July 27

Oeuf à la Dubai Brick Pavement

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It's been very hot in the Middle East in recent weeks. How hot was demonstrated by a Dubai denizen who perfectly cooked an egg sunny-s...

Thinking Smarter2: Crowdfunding to restore ponds in drought-stricken S. India

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While crowdfunding is not the only way to finance these projects, it offers a unique model. "People want to help, to feel they can make...