Tag: Drought

  • Research reveals secondary forests more sensitive to drought than primary forests

    Research reveals secondary forests more sensitive to drought than primary forests

    Stockholm [Sweden], August 1 (ANI): According to a new study from Sweden’s Lund University, the dry summer of 2018 had a severe impact on Swedish woods, particularly managed secondary forests. Northern boreal forest ecosystems are predicted to experience more frequent summer droughts in the future. The majority of Swedish forest are secondary forests that are…

  • Heating: The public is encouraged to ease up on their water consumption

    In an SMS and message sent out via e-Boks on Thursday, the capital area’s utility company, HOFOR, calls on companies and customers to reduce their water consumption. “We use far too much water in the heat. If there is to be enough for everyone, we must use less,” writes HOFOR. “Help us as much as…

  • Natout games, Spanish drought and masked performers

    Natout games, Spanish drought and masked performers

    Hour 1 From jubilation to a new cold shower – about Sweden’s arduous path towards NATO. Turkey and the West – an unrequited love. Therefore, Erdogan is interfering with the EU in the NATO process. Why does everyone have to agree in NATO? On consensus as a form of decision. The role of masking in…

  • Limbo situation in the NATO process, the Green Party’s way forward, and the drought that makes it difficult for Swedish farmers

    Limbo situation in the NATO process, the Green Party’s way forward, and the drought that makes it difficult for Swedish farmers

    In hour 1: Sweden’s way forward in the NATO process. What does the limbo situation we are in mean for Sweden’s defense capabilities and planning? About new recruitment of young people to the criminal networks. How does it happen and how can it be stopped? Reportage from Svalbard, one of the world’s most gun-dense societies…

  • Therefore, the water shortage could become Europe’s next crisis

    Therefore, the water shortage could become Europe’s next crisis

    It is the challenge of the century, Emmanuel Macron said when he presented France’s national water plan recently. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has said that water scarcity will be one of the central political debates and a source of regional contradictions in Spain in the coming years. European farmers are already being hit hard…

  • Dry spring: Drought an early concern for Denmark this year

    Bad news for farmersThe situation could develop into a significant dilemma for Denmark’s agricultural sector, as farmers struggle to grow malnourished crops. And the problem is likely to worsen further in the near future and not much rain is expected in the coming week. So farmers will probably have to hold on to the hope…

  • The climate heat, election campaign in war then and now, and football for the elite in the EC and young people in the Gothia Cup

    The climate heat, election campaign in war then and now, and football for the elite in the EC and young people in the Gothia Cup

    The heat threatens food production in government-crisis Italy The worst drought in 70 years is being talked about in northern Italy. Not only the crops are threatened, but also a lot of the vines. The drought has also become one of the most urgent issues politically, which has also succeeded in dividing the various interests…

  • Swedish driver Ericsson gives Ganassi another Indy 500 win

    Swedish driver Ericsson gives Ganassi another Indy 500 win

    Indianapolis, Indiana – Marcus Ericsson had to leave Formula One to become a global superstar – a goal achieved on Sunday when the Swedish driver won the Indianapolis 500. Ericsson took control of Sunday’s race late and had it under control for Chip Ganassi Racing until a crash by teammate Jimmie Johnson with four laps…

  • Redemption victory for Thørbjørn Olesen at British Masters after sensational finish

    Redemption victory for Thørbjørn Olesen at British Masters after sensational finish

    Yesterday, the Danish golfer Thørbjørn Olesen brought redemption, who won his first tournament since he was acquitted of charges of sexual assault in connection with an incident in 2019. And he did it in an extraordinary way by carving an eagle and then a birdie to make three shots in the final two holes to…

  • Denmark allocates millions in aid to Ethiopia

    Denmark allocates millions in aid to Ethiopia

    War, drought and grasshoppers Mortensen said it was important for the EU to stand together and send a joint statement to the Ethiopian government that the current escalation of conflict is not sustainable. This year alone, Denmark has earmarked DKK 143 million to help protect the millions of internally displaced people, prevent and treat malnutrition…

  • The Taliban offer wheat instead of money for labor to deal with unemployment

    The Taliban offer wheat instead of money for labor to deal with unemployment

    Kabul [Afghanistan], October 25 (ANI): The Taliban’s interim government in Afghanistan has announced it will offer wheat to thousands of people in exchange for work, a media report said. Through the plan, the Taliban aim to employ almost 40,000 men in Kabul. The plan will be implemented in several major cities in Afghanistan, Dawn reported.…

  • East Iceland Fire Warning

    East Iceland Fire Warning

    East Iceland’s Civil Defense cautions residents and visitors to the region against lighting an open fire due to drought and the risk of fires. The announcement states that the water level in the springs is very low in many places. It is also encouraged to be careful when using gas and charcoal grills and tools…

  • Finland’s summer was the warmest since 1937, the FMI reports

    Finland’s summer was the warmest since 1937, the FMI reports

    Temperatures in June-August were the second warmest after a record after 1937, despite a relatively normal, rainy August. The FMI announced on Wednesday that average temperatures over a three-month period ranged slightly above 18 ° C in the south and 13 ° C in northern Finland. The average temperature in Kaisaniemi, Helsinki, was 18.9 °…

  • The high temperatures in Akureyri affect the vegetation

    The high temperatures in Akureyri affect the vegetation

    The manager of the botanical garden in Akureyri says the plants have enough sun and are counting on real rain. The sprinklers in the garden are working overtime. Only in time will it be possible to judge whether dry periods will affect the garden. Close to the record The weather continues to pamper people in…

  • Minister after visit to West Africa: In our interest to help

    Minister after visit to West Africa: In our interest to help

    – There is always more to do in Burkina Faso. It is as if the country is the place where a lot of conflicts and crises run together, he says. Burkina Faso is struggling with drought, poverty, Islamic terrorist groups and lots of internally displaced people. – They lack food, they lack water, they lack…

  • Sand from the south causes poor visibility

    Sand from the south causes poor visibility

    Yesterday evening a gray coating floated over the capital, and the air quality in Kópavogur and downtown Reykjavik was deemed unhealthy. According to the meteorologist, the explanation for this phenomenon is dust pollution from the southern sands, which they are moving through the southeast. “There has been no rain recently, so all the sands around…

  • Reflects on a cruel April and looks forward to a brighter May

    Reflects on a cruel April and looks forward to a brighter May

    “April is the most cruel month,” TS Eliot remarked at the beginning of his poem ‘The Wilderness’, and he was not mistaken. In fact, the first half of the month had an average temperature of only 4.2 degrees, which was colder than December. The final 5.6 average for the 30 days, assisted by -6.8 the…

  • Peace work in Mali is hampered by climate change

    Peace work in Mali is hampered by climate change

    Climate change may make it more difficult to achieve peace and stability in Mali, according to the SIPRI peace institute, which interviewed participants in the UN peacekeeping force Minusma in Mali. Among other things, the recruitment of children to extremist groups seems to be increasing. The reason is that families who have lost income due…

  • Climate change has historically hit hardest on less developed societies

    Climate change has historically hit hardest on less developed societies

    Climate change has historically hit much less developed communities much harder. But modern societies of today are perhaps the most resilient to climate change. Historian and climate researcher Fredrik Charpentier Ljungqvist at Stockholm University is currently investigating the connection between climate change and famine in Europe from the late Middle Ages to the 19th century.…

  • The leopard’s DNA reveals a versatile cat

    The leopard’s DNA reveals a versatile cat

    If a prolonged drought sets in, or if the forests are felled, the large predators are often worst affected. Tigers, lions and jaguars usually live only in relatively small numbers in a given area. There is…

  • 172,000 people crossed the border in March

    172,000 people crossed the border in March

    In the United States, border guards against Mexico have been significantly strengthened. In March, 172,000 refugees and migrants crossed the border and people continue to arrive. Four different professions are active and visible in curbing migration: the border police, the regular police, the state of Texas and the National Guard. Migrants leave drought, corruption and…

  • 2000-year-old oaks gossip: Central Europe is getting drier

    2000-year-old oaks gossip: Central Europe is getting drier

    By analyzing oaks in Central Europe, a research team has been able to show a clear trend: Central Europe is becoming increasingly drier. The dry summers of recent years, from 2015 onwards, can also be the driest in 2000 years, although it cannot be determined with certainty. It is getting drier in Central Europe and…

  • Climate change offers new opportunities in the garden

    Climate change offers new opportunities in the garden

    With droughts, floods and melting glaciers, there is not much to thank for climate change. But if you are a garden owner, you can at least rejoice that in 2021 it is possible to grow plants…

  • Elections in Niger are seen as a success for democracy

    Elections in Niger are seen as a success for democracy

    On Sunday, the second and decisive round of presidential elections will be held in West African Niger, which is in the middle of a conflict zone between several different armed Islamist groups. The election is seen as a success for democracy in the country, and stands between favorite-tipped Mohamed Bazoum, who received the most votes…

  • Rain areas are moving in a changing climate

    Rain areas are moving in a changing climate

    The greenhouse effect shifts the precipitation patterns around the equator, according to a study in Nature Climate Change It can increase the risk of drought in southeastern Africa and South America, among other places, while precipitation becomes heavier in several other places. Such a change risks making agriculture and food supply more difficult for millions…

  • A record number of problems are causing problems for berry growers

    A record number of problems are causing problems for berry growers

    The vultures are a record number in southern Sweden this year, according to the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, which has created problems for many fruit and berry growers. Sea buckthorn grower Camilla Bergsten in Äspered outside Borås fights vultures that eat up the roots of the bushes. The increase is believed to be due…

  • Tonight, Malmö FF can take back the Swedish Championship gold

    Tonight, Malmö FF can take back the Swedish Championship gold

    Malmö FF can secure the football Allsvenskan gold already now. After two years of gold drought when the victory jubilation took place in Stockholm, MFF has the chance to take the title already after the home match against Sirius which starts at 17.30. Victory against Sirius and the matter is clear and there is much…

  • Ibrahimovic suggests Sweden comeback in cryptic message

    Ibrahimovic suggests Sweden comeback in cryptic message

    Zlatan Ibrahimovic apparently opened the door for a possible return to international football with Sweden via a social post. After establishing himself as the nation’s leading scorer, with 62 goals in 116 meetings, Zlatan Ibrahimovic hung up his international boots in 2016. The veteran attack’s last appearance for his country came at the European Championships…

  • The Saik star broke the points drought – saved points against Frölunda

    The Saik star broke the points drought – saved points against Frölunda

    He has been one of the Swedish hockey league’s biggest stars for many years, but after six matches of this year’s SHL edition, Skellefteå’s Joakim Lindström stood at zero points – then he got enough. Against Frölunda on the away field, the sniper made sure to both reduce in the second period and equalize to…

  • Spruces are dying at a rapid rate in Germany

    Spruces are dying at a rapid rate in Germany

    An increasingly warmer climate has led to record-breaking attacks by bark beetles on spruce forests in several countries in Central Europe. There are many indications that spruce forests outside colder mountain areas can disappear in just a few years. In the Harz massif in northern Germany, forest workers are full. There are dead or dying…