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Titicaca drought hits local Peru-Bolivia economy

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PERU/BOLIVIA

Some 3 million people live around Lake Titicaca, which straddles the border between Peru and Bolivia and is the largest lake in South America. Many are heavily reliant on its…

Natural gas prices are set to moderate further in 2024

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INTERNATIONAL

Europe's mild winter has curbed gas demand, keeping inventories at record levels despite lower imports in 2023 than in 2022. East Asian demand has risen, but increased output from…

West Africa faces a future of recurring intense heat

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WEST AFRICA

The researchers found that the heatwave would likely not have occurred if global temperatures remained at pre-industrial levels. Several factors worsened the heatwave’s impact and…

Possible El Nino will threaten Australian agriculture

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AUSTRALIA

An El Nino system usually leads to lower rainfall and higher daytime temperatures, often causing severe droughts which last for months and can reduce agricultural output…

More renewable deployment is key to meet climate aims

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INTERNATIONAL

Achieving these goals, even getting close to them, requires overcoming challenges around the supply of raw materials and components, grid connections and approvals processes.

Colombian capital braces for long-term water rationing

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COLOMBIA

The capital obtains almost all of its water from rainfall, rather than from subterranean aquifers. Concerns are mounting over water security as increasing temperatures and longer…

Brazil's Amazon drought poses environmental challenges

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BRAZIL

Since late September rains have failed in the Amazon region, causing the most severe drought in over a century. Factors including El Nino, climate change and ongoing fires are…

Drought poses enduring challenges in Central America

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CENTRAL AMERICA

The region is highly vulnerable to climate variability. The Dry Corridor -- a band of territory that runs from Guatemala to Panama and is home to around one-quarter of the…

Drought could be a defining issue in Spanish elections

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SPAIN

April was the hottest and driest month since records began in 1961. Drought is harming agricultural production and pushing up food prices; it has become a key issue ahead of…

Central America’s coffee sector faces major challenges

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CENTRAL AMERICA

Coffee is an important cash crop for small farmers across the region, providing valuable income for millions of families. Coffee farms are economic engines in rural areas…