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UN report warns world is entering era of global water bankruptcyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 21, 2026 A flagship report from the United Nations University Institute for Water Environment and Health warns that the world has entered an era of global water bankruptcy in which many human water systems c ... more 
Balkan wild rivers in steady decline: studyBelgrade (AFP) Jan 21, 2026 Thousands of kilometres of Balkan rivers have been damaged in recent years, a study published Wednesday found, as hydropower development, dams and sediment extraction drive a "steady erosion" of some of Europe's last pristine waterways. ... more  
Warming trend to intensify crop droughts across Europe and beyondLondon, UK (SPX) Jan 14, 2026 Europe and western North America face more frequent and intense agricultural droughts this century as rising temperatures dry out soils faster than additional rainfall can replace lost moisture, acc ... more  
TotalEnergies told to act to 'ease eco-anxiety'Tournai, Belgium (AFP) Jan 21, 2026 Several groups and a Belgian farmer asked a court on Wednesday to order TotalEnergies to reduce its oil and gas production to "ease the existential anxiety" linked to climate change. ... more |
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How the EU and Mercosur agro-powerhouse Brazil differ on pesticidesParis, France (AFP) Jan 15, 2026 The EU-Mercosur free trade agreement, set to be signed on Saturday, reignites debate over pesticides banned for European farmers but widely used in Latin America - a major export market for EU agrochemical companies. ... more 
ENSO drives synchronized shifts in global water extremesAustin, United States (SPX) Jan 12, 2026 Water extremes such as droughts and floods strongly affect communities, ecosystems, and economies across the globe, and new research shows that a single climate pattern has largely driven these extr ... more 
Ankara city hall says water cuts due to 'record drought'Ankara (AFP) Jan 10, 2026 Water cuts for the past several weeks in Turkey's capital were due to the worst drought in 50 years and an exploding population, a municipal official told AFP, rejecting accusations of mismanagement. ... more 
Ticking time bomb: Some farmers report as many as 70 tick encounters over a 6-month periodBinghamton NY (SPX) Jan 06, 2026 Finding one tick on your body is scary enough - tick-borne diseases are serious - but what if you found more than 10 on yourself in just one month? That's the plight of some farmers as the threat of ... more |
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Drone phenomics sharpen genetic signals and automate field trait extraction in maize and peanut breedingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 01, 2026 Remote sensing and artificial intelligence are reshaping how breeders measure crop performance in the field, with new studies in maize and peanut showing how drone-based phenomics can both strengthe ... more |
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Australia 'disappointed' with China's beef tariffsSydney (AFP) Jan 1, 2026 Australia's government is "disappointed" with China's decision to impose new beef import tariffs, with one industry group warning the move could damage trade worth over AU$1 billion between the two countries. ... more 
Black carbon from straw burning limits antibiotic resistance in plastic mulched fieldsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 01, 2026 Researchers tracking how antibiotic resistance genes move from soil into soybean plants report that black carbon produced by straw burning can offset the resistance intensifying effects of plastic m ... more 
China says to impose extra 55% tariffs on some beef importsBeijing (AFP) Dec 31, 2025 China said on Wednesday it will impose additional 55 percent tariffs on some beef imports from countries including Brazil, Australia and the United States that exceed a certain quantity from January 1. ... more  
Sudanese trek through mountains to escape Kordofan fightingPort Sudan, Sudan (AFP) Dec 31, 2025 For eight days, Sudanese farmer Ibrahim Hussein led his family through treacherous terrain to flee the fighting in southern Kordofan - the latest and most volatile front in the country's 31-month-old conflict. ... more |
Meat-loving Argentines shun beef as inflation bitesSan Isidro, Argentina Dec 29, 2025 As New Year's festivities draw near, meat-loving Argentines are readying their famous "asado" grills - traditionally laden with steaks, ribs and sausages. ... more  |
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From farms to court, climate-hit communities take on big pollutersParis, France (AFP) Dec 19, 2025 Farmers and fishermen hit by climate change are taking big corporate polluters to court - and experts say these David-vs-Goliath lawsuits are only set to multiply as the planet keeps warming. ... more 
Salt rejecting hydrogel design targets long life solar desalinationTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 18, 2025 Researchers from Hebei University of Technology and Tsinghua University have developed a zwitterionic hydrogel evaporator that maintains high solar desalination performance while resisting salt crys ... more  
German government backs wolf hunting to manage wild packsBerlin (AFP) Dec 17, 2025 The German government on Wednesday backed legislation that would allow regular hunting of wolves in order to manage populations in areas with large packs. ... more
EU proposes indefinite approval for some pesticidesBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Dec 16, 2025 The EU proposed Tuesday to grant indefinite approval for some pesticides - barring the most hazardous - in a push to cut red tape and costs for companies criticised by environmental groups. ... more |
China to impose anti-dumping EU pork duties for five yearsBeijing (AFP) Dec 16, 2025 China will impose "anti-dumping duties" ranging from 4.9 percent to 19.8 percent on some European Union pork and pork products, the country's commerce ministry announced Tuesday. ... more 
Brazil megacity Sao Paulo struck by fresh water crisisJoanopolis, Brazil (AFP) Dec 16, 2025 Brazil's megalopolis Sao Paulo faces a new water crisis as the lowest rainfall in a decade has turned its main reservoir into mere streams surrounded by cracked earth, prompting water rationing. ... more 
Women sommeliers are cracking male-dominated wine world openParis, France (AFP) Dec 13, 2025 Women who have fought their way to the top of the male-dominated wine sommelier world say their profession is becoming less sexist and more open - even if men continue to win all the prizes. ... more 
US says Mexico agrees to water treaty obligationsNew York (AFP) Dec 13, 2025 The United States and Mexico reached an agreement on water-sharing on Friday, after President Donald Trump threatened new sanctions. ... more |
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Rain in Tehran brings relief from nationwide droughtTehran (AFP) Dec 11, 2025 Tehran's first rains of the autumn, rare so late in the year, have brought relief to inhabitants suffering from a nationwide drought that has caused water shortages and degraded air quality. ... more
Kennedy's health movement turns on Trump administration over pesticidesWashington, United States (AFP) Dec 11, 2025 Yes to rethinking childhood vaccines, but no to more chemicals in agriculture: supporters of US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are in open revolt over the Trump administration's approval of new, highly persistent pesticides. ... more 
Mexico president confident of deal with US on water disputeMexico City (AFP) Dec 9, 2025 Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Tuesday she was confident of reaching an agreement with US President Donald Trump in a water-sharing dispute, after he threatened new sanctions. ... more
Ghostwriters, polo shirts, and the fall of a landmark pesticide studyWashington, United States (AFP) Dec 5, 2025 A flagship study that declared the weedkiller Roundup posed no serious health risks has been retracted with little fanfare, ending a 25-year saga that exposed how corporate interests can distort scientific research and influence government decision-making. ... more |
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Robotic model boosts success rate for tomato pickingTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 09, 2025 In many farming regions, a shortage of agricultural labor is driving interest in robots that can harvest fruit crops such as tomatoes. Tomatoes are difficult for machines to handle because the plant ... more |
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Ozone catalysts mapped for safer water disinfectionPittsburgh PA (SPX) Dec 05, 2025 University of Pittsburgh researchers and collaborators have identified how to design catalysts that generate ozone on demand as a potential alternative to chlorine-based disinfection in hospitals an ... more 
EU reaches accord on new generation of genetically modified cropsBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Dec 4, 2025 European lawmakers and EU member states announced late Wednesday they had reached an agreement on developing plants obtained by so-called new genomic techniques. ... more 
Cyclone turns Sri Lanka's tea mountains into death valleyNuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka (AFP) Dec 2, 2025 In the mist-draped mountains of Sri Lanka's tea country, rescuers were still plucking bodies from the reddish-brown mud on Tuesday after last week's cyclone, the island's worst natural disaster in decades. ... more 
Denmark targets farm nitrogen emissions to boost water qualityCopenhagen (AFP) Dec 3, 2025 Denmark, which last year introduced a pioneering carbon tax on livestock farming, on Wednesday announced an agreement to cut nitrogen emissions from agriculture and curb water pollution. ... more |
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