Amazon River falls to lowest level in 121 years amid a severe drought
Reuters — Rivers in the heart of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil fell to their lowest levels in over a century on Monday as a record drought upends the lives…
Amazon drought: Floating village stranded on dry lakebed as extreme drought grips the Amazon
CNN — A floating village now lies stranded on a lakebed in Brazil’s Amazon as severe drought leaves communities struggling to access food, fresh water and fuel. Dramatically receding water…
More than 100 dolphins dead in Amazon as water hits 102 degrees Fahrenheit
CNN — More than a hundred dolphins have been found dead in the Brazilian Amazon amid an historic drought and record-high water temperatures that in places have exceeded 102 degrees…
How U.S. soybeans influence global economics
Soybeans have become a cornerstone of American agriculture, contributing $124 billion to the U.S. economy in 2022, according to a study conducted by the National Oilseed Processors Association and the…
Lake Titicaca: The world’s highest navigable lake is drying out
CNN — Water levels at Lake Titicaca – the highest navigable lake in the world and South America’s largest – are dropping precipitously after an unprecedented winter heat wave. The…
Panama Canal shipping pileup due to drought reaches 154 vessels
A ship navigates through the Panama Canal in the area near the Americas’ Bridge in Panama City on April 24, 2023. The scarcity of rainfall due has forced the Panama…
Climate activists block golf course holes with seedlings and cement to protest water use
CNN — Climate activists have targeted 10 golf courses around Spain, plugging up holes to protest the amount of water used to maintain these courses as the country is gripped…
Italy flooding: At least eight killed in Emilia Romagna region as river levels continue to rise
CNN — At least eight people have been killed by heavy flooding and mudslides in the northern Italian region of Emilia Romagna, with more than 13,000 residents being forced to…
Drought-stricken Spain is running dry, with disappearing lakes, dead crops and trucked-in water
Catalonia, Spain CNN — Standing in his field of stunted, withered maize, Santi Caudevilla is very worried. “If the weather does not change it will be zero. Nothing is going…
Spain braces for exceptionally high temperatures expected to break April records
CNN — A mass of hot and dry air blowing north from Africa has led to “exceptionally high” temperatures that are more “typical of summer” this week in central and…