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A giant lake vanished for 130 years, then returned and flooded 120,000 acres overnightA massive lake in California, Tulare Lake, vanished over a century ago. Recent extreme storms brought it back, submerging farmland. This ev...- Severe storm threatens millions across the US with blizzards, tornadoes, and fire risksA powerful storm is sweeping across the central and southern US, putting millions at risk of exposure to extreme weather. The storm will le...
- New Year's eve 2024: How to watch fireworks in New York, Las Vegas and other cities across U.S; live streaming and all detailsFrom the vibrant Strip in Las Vegas to the iconic ball drop in New York City and the lively beaches of Rio de Janeiro, these top destinatio...
- US elections 2024: Floods and gusty thunderstorms to play spoilsport during voting? Here's forecastA storm is expected to bring rain to the Plains and Midwest early this week. While the rain is needed, there is a concern for flooding due ...
- As drought threat grows, a 'dead tree' emoji is coming
- The Panama Canal averts a crisis for now. But at a cost to drinking waterAfter imposing strict limits on vessel traffic last year as drought left water levels languishing, the Panama Canal Authority is increasing...
- Saving the Panama Canal will take years and cost billions, if it’s even possibleThe canal’s travails reflect how climate change is altering global trade flows. Drought created chokepoints last year on the Mississippi Ri...
- Panama Canal jam sends ships sailing continents out of wayShipping companies are trying to pass along the extra costs to their customers. Hapag-Lloyd AG, Mediterranean Shipping Co. and Maersk all h...
- Why shippers hate recessions, but love crisesThe global economy and the next year outlook haven’t improved largely in that time. Instead, a series of localised crises pushed demand for...
- Climate risks loom over Panama Canal, a vital global trade linkLast year Europe witnessed its worst dry spell in 500 years in which ships carried only a fraction of the cargo they usually do along Germa...
- Heat, war and export bans: Global food threats are on the riseThis week, top rice exporter India banned some shipments of the commodity – a staple for about half of the world’s population — to keep dom...
- Re-imagining rice, a crop that feeds the worldIn China, a study showed that extreme rainfall had reduced rice yields over the past 20 years. India limited rice exports out of concern fo...
- US makes rare wheat imports from Europe after drought ravages cropsThese rare imports are a blow for the United States, which has been losing its position in the global wheat market to Russia.
- Rivers in the sky: What are 'atmospheric rivers' that caused massive flooding in USThese "rivers in the sky" are relatively common, with about 11 present on Earth at any time, according to NASA. Most atmospheric rivers are...
- 2022's climate disasters: A tale of too much rain and too little in some placesThis isn't just a freak year: Such extreme events are occurring with increasing frequency and intensity. Climate change is intensifying the...
- Mississippi River water levels reach a record low, here's the reasonThe water levels in the river Mississippi, the second-longest river in the country after the Missouri River have fallen considerably in man...
- What Russia's suspension of grain deal could meanAfter four failed rainy seasons in the Horn of Africa, millions of people are hungry, and millions of livestock that are a critical source ...
- What to watch in commodities as China heads for pivotal weekChina’s Communist Party congress opens Sunday with a speech by President Xi Jinping that should describe-in very broad terms- his thoughts ...
- Commodities roared into new quarter. Now comes the hard bitThe biggest worry on the demand side is the outlook for global growth as central banks tighten policy, hurting energy consumption.
- From India to France, wheat crops are coming under threat everywhereWheat is hardy and its vast geographical spread typically means shortages in one place can be filled from elsewhere. But the litany of chal...
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