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09/01/2023
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By Zoey Sky
Severe DROUGHT affecting Panama Canal threatens at least 40% of the world’s cargo ship traffic
A severe drought is threatening to disrupt shipping on the Panama Canal, the crucial waterway responsible for transporting 40 percent of the world’s cargo ship traffic. An estimated two-thirds of the canal’s traffic is either headed for or leaving the United States. The products that typically ship through the canal include petroleum products, grains, canned and refrigerated foods, […]
08/23/2023
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By Ethan Huff
Worsening DROUGHT creates “big mess” at Panama Canal; 200 ships stuck in major BOTTLENECK at one of world’s most important trading routes
Ever-worsening drought conditions in Panama have created a major shipping bottleneck at the Panama Canal, which has a “parking lot of vessels” piling up on both sides with no end in sight. Lack of water in the area has made it extra difficult for some ships to make it through one of the world’s most […]
07/28/2023
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By Zoey Sky
Washington state declares drought emergencies in 12 counties
Washington’s Department of Ecology (DOE) on Monday, July 24, declared drought emergencies in a dozen counties in the state. The announcement was due to a lack of spring rain, low-flowing streams and early snowmelt. A report from the Washington DOE revealed that some wells in Whatcom County in the northwestern part of the state are dry, while one […]
07/16/2023
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By Cassie B.
Dangerous heat wave expected to set record highs throughout US South and Southwest
Last month may have been the hottest June on record, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, but July is already on track to set a similar record. Right now, the U.S. south and southwest, which are already suffering excessive heat, are preparing for conditions to get even worse as a record-breaking heat wave […]
06/23/2023
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By Ethan Huff
Midwest drought blamed for soaring corn, soy and wheat prices: “WE NEED RAIN”
Lack of rainfall across the American Midwest is taking the blame for corn, soy and wheat inflation. The amount of United States corn crop rated “good” to “excellent” has dropped to just 55 percent, according to reports, the lowest for this time of the growing season since 1992. A week prior, that figure was 61 […]
06/01/2023
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By Laura Harris
Weather forecasters: El Niño is coming this summer and will likely stretch into winter
The U.S. is on the brink of experiencing El Niño this summer, with weather forecasters now predicting a nearly 90 percent chance of this climate phenomenon occurring. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has also published a blog post stating that the U.S. is now facing a high probability of experiencing El Niño this summer. According to the […]
05/29/2023
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By Belle Carter
FOOD CRISIS BREWING: Robusta coffee bean prices hit 12-year record high amid El Nino threat
A shortage brought about by the emerging El Nino ahead of a Northern Hemisphere summer in Vietnam and Indonesia has pushed Robusta coffee bean prices to a 12-year record high. Vietnam is the world’s largest producer of Robusta coffee beans while Indonesia is the world’s third-largest producer of this cheaper coffee variety. While many coffee lovers prefer […]
05/17/2023
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By Arsenio Toledo
FOOD COLLAPSE INCOMING: Ongoing drought forces farmers to abandon wheat crops
The ongoing drought in large parts of the United States is forcing wheat farmers to abandon a portion of their crop at rates not seen in over a century. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), producers, especially in the U.S. Plains region, are expected to harvest only about 67 percent of their planted acres, the […]
05/17/2023
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By Ethan Huff
U.S. farmers abandoning failed wheat crops at fastest rate since World War I
Growing conditions have been so poor across the United States this season that wheat growers are expected to harvest just 67 percent of their planted acres, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). If these expectations are met, then this will mean the lowest harvest ratio since 1917 at the height of World War […]
05/08/2023
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By Ramon Tomey
Spain’s ongoing DROUGHT pushes global olive oil prices to 26-year high
An ongoing drought in Spain has pushed olive oil prices to record highs, and these prices are expected to stay at that level for some time. Citing data from the International Monetary Fund, CNBC reported that global prices of olive oil have hit $5,989.80 per metric ton (MT) – the highest in 26 years. Kyle […]
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