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September 16, 2026
ENVIRONMENT Dead animals, barren fields, and hunger - El Nino chokes Central America Sep 16, 2026 (AFP)
Animals are dropping dead amid the worst drought in living memory for many Central Americans, who are grappling with the unforgiving effects of the powerful El Nino weather pattern. Read more →
ENVIRONMENT Panama Canal considering more cuts in transits due to El Nino Sep 07, 2026 (AFP)
The number of ships sailing through the Panama Canal could be cut further due to drought caused by the El Nino weather pattern, the new administrator of the waterway told AFP on Monday. more
ENVIRONMENT Deadly attack and drought emergency underline S.Sudan challenges Sep 05, 2026 (AFP)
A deadly attack on a military base in South Sudan, combined with the declaration of an "unprecedented" drought emergency, have underlined the challenges facing the world's youngest nation as it prepares for its first elections. more
ENVIRONMENT Panama Canal begins reducing crossings due to El Nino Sep 04, 2026 (AFP)
The Panama Canal on Friday began reducing the number of ships passing through due to a drought caused by the El Nino weather phenomenon. more
ENVIRONMENT Record European fires burn over 500,000 hectares over summer Sep 04, 2026 (AFP)
A record-breaking summer that saw more than 1,000 wildfires has torched some 540,000 hectares of land across the European Union since mid-June, according to official data -- an area more than twice the size of Luxembourg. more
ENVIRONMENT Trump again seeks to remove protections for wolves Sep 04, 2026 (AFP)
President Donald Trump's administration on Friday pushed to drop endangered species protections for wolves, outraging conservationists who said the move would jeopardize the iconic predators' recovery from the brink of extinction. more
ENVIRONMENT France unveils 1 bn euro farm aid package after climate-hit summer Sep 04, 2026 (AFP)
France on Friday announced more than one billion euros in emergency support for farmers after an unprecedented summer of heatwaves, wildfires and drought, but agricultural groups said the package falls short. more
ENVIRONMENT Germany hit by record 16,300 heat-related deaths Sep 03, 2026 (AFP)
Germany registered a record 16,300 heat-related deaths during Europe's severe summer heatwaves, official data showed Thursday. more
ENVIRONMENT Farming experts tout 'conscious' food systems to fix agriculture woes Sep 03, 2026 (AFP)
Farmers around the world are struggling with the impact of climate change, financial pressures and depleted soil -- and industry experts say bringing consumers closer to the people who produce their food could provide a solution. more
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