Tag: drought
Children appeal for climate change action to end drought and hunger in Somalia
Almost seven million of the east African nation’s population of 17m are facing acute food shortages.And some 1.8 million children are thought to...
Drinkers warned of ‘Christmas beer drought’ as Greene King workers join strike action
Greene King brewery staff will join the latest storm of industrial action as employees walk out amid a dispute over pay. Trade union...
‘Can be fatal!’ ‘Protect’ plants from first frost now to avoid ‘signs of drought’
“To protect soil and plant roots from freezing and help retain moisture, mulch plants in thick borders with Miracle-Gro Fibresmart mulch.“Another tip is...
Climate change's true toll on Asia laid bare with drought and landslides to blame
Asia’s economic losses from natural disasters rocketed last year, a report published by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has found. Compared to the...
UK pays the price for record-breaking heatwave with small pumpkins and winter drought
This year's record-breaking heatwave where temperatures skyrocketed to 40.3C will not be forgotten in a hurry. An increasingly hot summer followed and even a...
Cattle too weak to stand in Kenya as farmers lose livelihoods to drought
Farmer Jones Agole with his few remaining cattle (Image: Jonathan Buckmaster)Deep in north-east Kenya, the remote town’s residents have seen their livelihoods decimated...