"It"s Dire!" - Aussie Farmers Face Worst Drought In 100 Years
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Farmers face new challenges in their ongoing quest for water
Not a drop of rain fell in February in Sacramento until the end of the month, making it the driest February on record for much of Northern California. For many farmers it was a painful harkening back to the drought that reached its peak and 2015, .....»»
Lionel Messi is in the middle of his worst goal drought in 6 years, despite the fact it"s only 4 games since he last scored
Getty/Tim Clayton Lionel Messi has failed to score in just over 360 minutes of Spanish top flight football, which is his longest goal drought in .....»»
Macau gaming revenue drops as casinos face worst year since 2016
Macau casinos showed further weakness in November as the world’s largest gambling hub heads toward its first annual revenue decline in three years......»»
New seeds may help cotton farmers in face of drought, climate change
A team of scientists has developed what they say are drought-resistant cotton seeds, which may be a saving grace for farmers. Adriana Diaz reports in our "Eye on Earth" series on climate change......»»
US Shipments From Chile Dropping Amid Extreme Drought
Central Chile is suffering its worst drought in 60 years. This includes the capital of Sant.....»»
One Benefit of Record Flooding, Drought Levels in US Hit Historic Low
Four years after some parts of the United States were hit by the worst drought levels in over 1,000 years, America is almost entirely drought-free, with levels at a two-decade low. The new data show........»»
What Happens Now that Wikileaks’ Julian Assange Has Been Arrested—Twice
Being the world's worst houseguest has its consequences. The WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange could face extradition to the United States after being arrested twice in London on Thursday. Assange had spent seven years holed up in the .....»»
Dominican farmers struggle amidst crippling drought
Farmers in the Dominican Republic face a drought crisis, with thousands of cattle dying due to a lack of water. Francis Maguire reports......»»
Karnataka polls 2018: Farmers are in distress but a loan waiver may not help
Karnataka's farmers, battling drought and water shortage, have been under dire financial duress.....»»
Farmers Across High Plains Brace for Hard Times as Drought Bears Down
After three fairly wet years, a drought has descended on the southern Great Plains, one of the nation’s most fertile farming areas, affecting everything from cotton to cattle to farming-equipment sales......»»
"One Crop in Seven Years": Drought Plagues Australia"s Farmers
A severe drought has gripped an area of Australia more than twice the size of Texas, turning normally fertile crop areas into dust bowls, draining water reserves and leaving wine-producing regions parched......»»
Germany pledges aid for farmers struck by global drought
A scorching summer has ended five years of plenty in many wheat produci.....»»
Over Half Of America Suffering Drought As Lake Powell, Lake Mead Drop To "Dangerous" Low Levels
Authored by Michael Snyder via The American Dream blog, The worst drought in years in the w.....»»
Help Wanted: Overseers for Social Security and Medicare
Key posts overseeing the financial health of Social Security and Medicare have been vacant for more than three years, leaving the programs without independent accountability in the face of dire predictions about approaching insolvency......»»
2018 was worst year the dairy industry has ever been through. Farmers think it will only get worse.
After years of low milk prices and the closure of 77 Vermont dairy farms in 2018, farmers say the last thing they need is a Trump trade war......»»
2018 was worst year the dairy industry has ever been through. Farmers think it will only get worse.
After years of low milk prices and the closure of 77 Vermont dairy farms in 2018, farmers say the last thing they need i.....»»
NASA"s chief says China is being "very, very secretive" and pretending its space projects aren"t linked to the military
Nelson has regularly warned that the world may face dire consequ.....»»
The 5 Worst Chevy Tahoe Years To Avoid and 5 Years to Own
When it comes to large SUVs, the Chevrolet Tahoe is among the best-known names. It offers extra big cargo areas and room for many passengers. Available since 1994,.....»»
2 New York airports now have the only 5-star terminals in North America — just 5 years after JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark were ranked the worst in the US
LaGuardia, Newark, and JFK Airports were ran.....»»
The Tell: Inflation scare? The stocks that perform best — and worst — when prices rise
The biggest inflation scare in 40 years is sending stock-market investors back to the history books for a look at what does and doesn't work when prices are rising......»»