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Threat from sand mining places Southeast Asia's largest freshwater lake at severe riskLondon, UK (SPX) Nov 11, 2025 Intense sand mining is destabilizing Tonle Sap Lake, Southeast Asia's largest freshwater lake and a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. New research has pinpointed sand extraction in the Mekong River as the p ... more  
Ireland's climate battle is being fought in its fieldsBandon, Ireland (AFP) Nov 11, 2025 On a windswept Irish farm, high-tech cow collars track animal health and solar panels glint on the milking parlour's roof, as a country famed for its lush green pastures tries to reduce its agricultural carbon footprint. ... more 
Tehran to restrict water as Iran battles droughtTehran (AFP) Nov 8, 2025 Iran was laying plans on Saturday to cut off water supplies periodically to Tehran's 10-million-strong population as it battles its worst drought in many decades. ... more 
Death Valley plant reveals blueprint for building heat-resilient cropsEast Lansing, MI (SPX) Nov 08, 2025 In California's Death Valley, where summer temperatures regularly soar above 120 degrees Fahrenheit, life seems almost impossible. Yet among the cracked earth and blinding sunlight, one native plant ... more |
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Texas Tech scientists develop novel acceleration technique for crop creationLubbock, Texas (SPX) Nov 6, 2025 A team of plant biotechnologists led by Gunvant Patil at Texas Tech University has developed a groundbreaking method that could dramatically speed up the development of regeneration process and gene ... more 
Brazil welcomes China lift of ban on poultry importsRio De Janeiro, Brazil (AFP) Nov 7, 2025 Brazil, the world's biggest exporter of chicken meat, on Friday welcomed China's move to lift a ban on imports of the product after an outbreak of bird flu earlier this year. ... more 
First evidence of Ice XXI phase observed at extreme pressure and room temperatureTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 07, 2025 The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) has observed for the first time the multiple freezing-melting process of water at room temperature under ultrahigh pressures exceeding 2 ... more 
Why an Amazon chef said no to a vegan dinner for Prince William eventRio De Janeiro, Brazil (AFP) Nov 4, 2025 Saulo Jennings, a chef from Brazil's Amazon region, is so passionate about the rainforest's flavors - like the massive pirarucu fish - that he refused to cater a vegan dinner at an environmental awards ceremony hosted by Britain's Prince William. ... more |
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New research clarifies atomic-scale mechanism behind cloud seeding with silver iodideBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 04, 2025 No one can control the weather, but certain clouds can be deliberately triggered to release rain or snow. The process, known as cloud seeding, typically involves dispersing small silver iodide parti ... more |
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New study reveals source of rain is major factor behind drought risks for farmersLa Jolla, California (SPX) Nov 4, 2025 UC San Diego-led research shows that understanding where rain comes from could reshape drought planning and land management across the globe A new University of California San Diego study unco ... more 
UV light holds promise for energy-efficient desalinationRiverside CA (SPX) Nov 04, 2025 A team of UC Riverside researchers has uncovered a potential breakthrough in solar desalination that could reduce the need for energy-intensive saltwater treatment. Led by Luat Vuong, an associate p ... more 
Only two weeks of water left in Tehran's main reservoir: officialTehran (AFP) Nov 2, 2025 Tehran's main source of drinking water is at risk of running dry within two weeks, state media warned on Sunday, owing to a historic drought. ... more 
Vietnam flood death toll rises to 35: disaster agencyHanoi (AFP) Nov 2, 2025 Record heavy rains and flooding in central Vietnam this week have killed 35 people, disaster management officials said Sunday, with five more still missing in the deluge. ... more |
Growing rice in the UK 'not so crazy' as climate warmsEly, United Kingdom (AFP) Oct 31, 2025 Wearing large rubber boots, Nadine Mitschunas joyfully handled mature rice plants peeking through the water of her small plot growing in the fertile soil of eastern England. ... more  |
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Camels replace cows as Kenya battles droughtSamburu, Kenya (AFP) Oct 31, 2025 "God, God, God, protect them," chanted two herders, their eyes following a dozen camels rushing toward acacia trees, oblivious to the dry riverbed in northern Kenya where it hasn't rained since April. ... more 
Extracting fertilizer from air and waterMainz, Germany (SPX) Oct 31, 2025 Nitrogen-based fertilizers are essential for modern agriculture, and compounds like ammonia and urea are also widely used in industry. However, their conventional production and use pose major envir ... more 
Analysis finds food production choices directly impact extinction risk for thousands of animal speciesLondon, UK (SPX) Oct 31, 2025 University of Cambridge researchers have developed a new way to measure the impact of global food production on the survival of other species. Their analysis shows that between 700 and 1,100 vertebr ... more 
Researchers engineer protein compartments to unlock efficient crop photosynthesisSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 31, 2025 Australian researchers have created tiny compartments to help supercharge photosynthesis, potentially boosting wheat and rice yields while slashing water and nitrogen use. Researchers from Ass ... more |
Greece announces 2.5-bn-euro plan to tackle drought threatAthens (AFP) Oct 30, 2025 Greece on Thursday said it would invest 2.5 billion euros ($2.9 billion) over the next decade to tackle a mounting drought challenge threatening Athens and Thessaloniki, its two largest cities, and many of its islands. ... more 
Peatlands face rising threat as carbon loss accelerates during extreme droughtsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 27, 2025 Peatlands, which cover only 3 percent of the planet's surface, are responsible for storing over 30 percent of the world's soil carbon, acting as important natural reservoirs for thousands of years. ... more 
Australian Murray cod wallops swim recordSydney (AFP) Oct 27, 2025 An Australian freshwater Murray cod has surprised scientists by swimming a marathon 860 kilometres (530 miles) along a major river system - believed to be a record for the species. ... more 
Biochar and rewetting combine to curb farm emissions without yield lossTokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 22, 2025 Raising groundwater levels and enriching soils with biochar could sharply reduce greenhouse gas emissions from farmed peatlands without sacrificing crop productivity, according to new research from ... more |
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Water salinity hurting farmers, livestock in IraqBasra, Iraq (AFP) Oct 17, 2025 Iraqi farmer Umm Ali has watched her poultry die as salinity levels in the country's south hit record highs, rendering already scarce water unfit for human consumption and killing livestock. ... more 
Santa Cruz, Bolivia's breadbasket, hopes political change will fuel growthSanta Cruz, Bolivia (AFP) Oct 17, 2025 In the department of Santa Cruz, Bolivia's breadbasket, farmers hope a change in government will bring an end to hobbling fuel shortages, allowing their sector to become the savior of a struggling economy. ... more  
Helping farmers, boosting biofuelsRichland WA (SPX) Oct 17, 2025 New research has found cover crops that are viable in Washington's normal "off season" don't hurt the soil and can be sold as a biofuel source. After harvest, farmland often sits fallow and un ... more 
Rain in the Sahara? UIC researchers predict a wetter future for the desertChicago IL (SPX) Oct 16, 2025 The Sahara Desert is one of the driest areas in the world. It gets just 3 inches of precipitation per year - one-tenth of the amount of Chicago's rain, sleet and snow. But by the second half o ... more |
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Hotter climate drives more intense rainfall across JapanTokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 16, 2025 Extreme weather events are already intensifying worldwide, and researchers warn they will worsen as the planet warms. Heavy rainfall, tropical cyclones, and heat waves are projected to grow stronger ... more |
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China says 'no winners' in trade war after cooking oil threatBeijing (AFP) Oct 15, 2025 China said on Wednesday that trade wars had "no winners", after US President Donald Trump warned that the United States could stop buying cooking oil from the country. ... more 
Sweden to establish emergency grain stocks in northStockholm (AFP) Oct 14, 2025 Sweden will set up its first emergency grain stocks in the north of the country, a region that risks being isolated in a conflict, the government said Tuesday. ... more 
US soybean farmers battered by trade row with ChinaCordova, Maryland, United States (AFP) Oct 13, 2025 The US soybean harvest is underway and in rural Maryland, farmer Travis Hutchison cracks open a pod to show how a field is nearly dry enough for reaping. ... more 
New Zealand accused of 'climate denial' over new methane targetsWellington (AFP) Oct 13, 2025 Environmental campaigners have accused New Zealand's government of "full-blown climate denial" after it slashed targets for reducing emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming. ... more |
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