Tag Archives: drought

As drought increases irrigation issues, future proofing is necessary

Posted on September 2, 2026 by borderslynn

In the late 19th and early 20th century, pistachios were popularised in the US by migrants from the Middle East. By the 1930s, pistachio orchards were established in California. The warm, dry climate of California provided ideal conditions for pistachio trees, … Continue reading →

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‘Being grateful that data centers remove their load from the grid is like thanking the arsonist for bringing you a bucket of water’

Posted on August 28, 2026 by borderslynn

Friday 28th August 2026 SUPPORT RADICAL CLIMATE JOURNALISM -DONATE TO OUR WRITERS’ FUND TOP STORY THIS WEEK Heatwaves intensify data centre crisis Are heatwaves driving more use of data centre diesel generators to balance Britain’s grid? The High Voltage Switch … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged data centers, diesel availability, diesel backup, diesel generators, drought, electricity grid stress, electricity supply, fossil fuels, heatwaves, Nuclear Power, radioactive threat, vital cooling | Leave a comment

El Niño cometh

Posted on August 26, 2026 by borderslynn

Biggest El Niño for a century forecast to bring UK more autumn rain and storms ‘Unprecedented’ weather pattern over Pacific Ocean to be felt worldwide, with severe droughts expected in some areas Matthew Weaver and Damien GayleFri 21 Aug 2026 15.10 BSTShare … Continue reading →

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El Niño cometh

Posted on July 28, 2026 by borderslynn

Watch the episodes explaining the reason for next worsening stage of global warming: How the Super El Niño Could Reignite the Climate Movement 105K VIEWS JUL 20, 2026 at 12:56 PM EDT Environmentalist and author Bill McKibben joins Carlo to … Continue reading →

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Sudan: climate change plus war misery

Posted on July 28, 2026 by borderslynn

This was written 2 years ago, life has only worsened for Sudanese since: Key Takeaways Unprecedented Environmental Toll: The ongoing war in Sudan is inflicting untold human suffering and devastating the country’s ecosystems. The conflict poses far-reaching threats to biodiversity and … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged biodiversity and ecological stability, cruelty, dispoacement, drone warfare, drought, food insecurity, human suffering, humanitarian crisis, land theft, military emissions, starvation, UK deal with UAE, water shortage | Leave a comment

War emissions: Gaza, Iran

Posted on July 28, 2026 by borderslynn

Gaza and the Middle East: When War Burns Fossil Fuel Infrastructure The climate consequences of war are even more staggering when fossil fuel infrastructure is involved. An analysis estimates that the Israel–Gaza war produced around 33 million tonnes of CO₂-equivalent due to … Continue reading →

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Unattainable climate goals whilst conflict accelerates harmful emissions

Posted on July 28, 2026 by borderslynn

The IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report highlights the reliance on sustainable socio-economic pathways to meet the 1.5 °C or 2 °C targets. However, these scenarios lack a quantitative assessment of the impact of global military spending on CO2 emissions. Our study shows that events … Continue reading →

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UK Freshwater supplies should prioritise UK residents

Posted on June 1, 2026 by borderslynn

Back in 2024 The Guardian found this out: Huge foreign conglomerates like Coca-Cola, Nestle Waters, Sources Alma and Highland Spring are now extracting billions of litres of freshwater from aquifers around Britain to sell as bottled water, it has been … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged climate change, CocaCola, data Centres, drought, foreign corporations, Kent, residents with no water supply, shortage of freshwater, Sidcup, stressed communities, Sussex | Leave a comment

Chickpea shortage

Posted on May 16, 2026 by borderslynn

Here in the UK I may soon be unable to buy my staple food of organic chickpea flour and bags of chickpeas in quantity, due to a world shortage. An AI search produced this: https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/chickpea-production-by-country Abstract Today, the importance of … Continue reading →

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When there is no rain

Posted on January 17, 2026 by borderslynn

The Iranians suffering seems eternal. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/15/how-day-zero-water-shortages-in-iran-are-fuelling-protests Details of research of causes: Why Tehran Is Running Out of Water Publication Date: 2025/12/06 Source: wired Because of shifting storms and sweltering summers, Iran’s capital faces a future “Day Zero” when the taps … Continue reading →

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