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Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Mining's toxic timebomb: dams full of poisonous waste are dotted around the world. What happens when they burst?

A tailings dam collapse at a Chinese copper mine in Zambia released over 50 million cubic liters of acid and heavy metals into the Kafue River, causing widespread environmental devastation, water supply shutdowns, and agricultural destruction affecting millions of people.
Environment
fromMail Online
1 week ago

Basingstoke under siege from killer Asian hornets

Asian hornets are spreading through southern England via vehicles, threatening honeybees and local ecosystems with severe ecological and agricultural consequences.
fromWIRED
1 week ago

Trump's War on Iran Could Screw Over US Farmers

This literally could not be happening at a worse time. The conflict in the Middle East is choking global supplies of fertilizer right before the crucial spring planting season, affecting American farmers already squeezed for months by tariff wars and threatening the global supply chain of essential agricultural inputs.
Agriculture
Miscellaneous
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

Met Eireann forecasts two consecutive days of 'dry and sunny' weather next week before return to rainy conditions

Daily rainfall has been recorded across the country throughout the year with continued precipitation expected through next month, causing extensive farmland flooding, while March temperatures are forecast to be 0.2-1.0°C above average.
Miscellaneous
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

Unsettled weather and rain will last until end of March, as Met Eireann expected to confirm new rainfall records for February

Ireland experiences record-breaking rainfall in February with widespread flooding, saturated land, and river overflow affecting thousands of acres across multiple regions, with unsettled weather expected to continue through March.
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
2 months ago

Extreme cold warning for South Bay for Friday

Very cold conditions with temperatures in the mid 20s to low 30s expected. Cold conditions will be hazardous to sensitive populations such as unhoused individuals. Cold conditions may damage or kill sensitive crops, plants, and vegetation if appropriate precautions are not taken. Prolonged exposure to the cold conditions will lead to hypothermia for people, pets, and livestock, according to the NWS.
Environment
Public health
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
2 months ago

Extreme cold watch for Northern California for Friday

Dangerously cold conditions expected Friday morning across Northern California, risking hypothermia, crop damage, and harm to unhoused people; follow safety precautions and seek warming centers.
US news
fromMail Online
5 months ago

Millions of Americans under dangerous freeze warning TODAY

Millions across multiple northern and central US states face freeze warnings with temperatures plunging to 22–30°F; protect plants, crops, and outdoor pipes.
Agriculture
fromFortune
7 months ago

Flesh-eating parasite tears through Mexican cattle as Texas braces for 'devastating pest'

The U.S. suspended live cattle imports from Mexico due to the New World Screwworm threat, severely impacting ranchers already struggling with drought.
Agriculture
fromFortune
7 months ago

Trump's bid to add cane sugar to Coke would cost America thousands of agricultural jobs, trade group warns

Replacing corn syrup with cane sugar in Coca-Cola products may jeopardize U.S. agricultural jobs and hurt corn producers.
UK news
fromBusiness Matters
8 months ago

UK food prices rise as hot weather slashes harvest yields, say retailers

Food price inflation in the UK accelerated to 3.7% in June due to extreme weather impacting crop yields.
Agriculture
fromLos Angeles Times
9 months ago

Groundwater is rapidly declining in the Colorado River Basin, satellite data show

Groundwater depletion in the Colorado River Basin is alarming, driven by agricultural demands and climate impacts.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months ago

India can starve us': farmers in Pakistan decry suspension of crucial water treaty

The suspension of the Indus waters treaty has caused fear among farmers in Pakistan over potential crop losses and agricultural instability.
Environment
fromFast Company
10 months ago

South Florida gets its drinking water from the Everglades-but it's increasingly under threa

Everglades restoration is essential for ensuring clean drinking water supply in South Florida.
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