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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material https://www.agroberichtenbuitenland.nl/actueel/nieuws/2020/05/01/droughts-in-the-land-of-riversWhile spring frosts and weather extremes continue to be an issue for agriculture – to the point where wind storms, dust storms or even smaller tornadoes can develop over the Great Plains – environmental water issues have a dual nature: With the spring and summer season, agricultural producers are....Fri, 01 May 2020 20:56:00 +0200agroberichtenbuitenland-a94cd0adbf4b1de6451a268404a2a080agroberichtenbuitenlanden47.4976 19.0936MARS-STATFloodingClimateChangeECnewsEnvironmentNaturalDisastersAlternativeEnergyManMadeDisastersAgricultureEUCohesion FundEuropean Commission20200501205600https://agfundernews.com/earth-day-hotter-wetter-drought-fires-using-satellite-imagery-to-see-climate-changes-impact-on-global-agriculture.htmlEditor’s Note: Emily Negrin is director of global communications & marketing for Geosys , the satellite imagery analytics business. For Earth Day, we asked her to provide an overview of how climate change has impacted agriculture industries all over the world using data from the company’s 2019 Climate & Crop Report .Wed, 22 Apr 2020 23:08:00 +0200agfundernews-2f823067541ee40e61a0448d2dc57128agfundernewsen27.409167 -81.184444ClimateChangeEnvironmentNaturalDisastersClimateActionAgricultureFoodSecurityFoodAidWorld Meteorological OrganizationEl NiñoWMO20200422230800https://www.meteogiornale.it/notizia/meteo-lunedi-20-aprile-ciclone-entra-nel-vivo-maltempoSi va ritirando l'anticiclone africano che ha dominato negli ultimi giorni sul Mediterraneo e su parte dell'Europa , messo alle corde da un duplice attacco proveniente da un lato dal Vicino Atlantico e dall'altro da infiltrazioni d'aria fredda che spingono dall'Est Europa, in seno ad una saccatura sulla Russia.Sun, 19 Apr 2020 15:24:00 +0200247libero-68a728830cbd90723659b4f62b5274e4247liberoit55.7388 37.6665Weather for Monday 20 April. Cyclone shall enter in vivo, comes to the weatherWeather for Monday 20 April. Cyclone shall enter in vivo, comes to the weatherNaturalDisastersIsole Maggiori20200419152400https://www.msn.com/it-it/meteo/storieprincipali/il-caldo-pu%c3%b2-aspettare-in-arrivo-ondata-fredda-dalla-russia/ar-BB14yyeb?li=BBqg6QcAlle porte dell'estate il meteo stupisce ancora: dopo aver vissuto precoci fasi estive dovremo fare i conti con un clima molto più fresco (a tratti freddo) rispetto al periodo. Dalla Russia sono in arrivo masse d'aria fredde che provocheranno acquazzoni e temporali soprattutto nella seconda parte della settimana e temperature più basse della media.Mon, 25 May 2020 14:19:00 +0200msn-it-98c36280d98344ec8594241f1c2cd49cmsn-itit55.7388 37.6665The hot can wait: arriving in cold wave from Russia Il GiornaleThe hot can wait: arriving in cold wave from Russia Il GiornaleNaturalDisastersIl Giornale20200525141900https://indianexpress.com/article/world/siberian-heatwave-points-to-a-longer-wildfire-season-6429796/Damage after a fire in Moshkovo District, Novosibirsk Region, south Siberia on April 23. Photographer: Kirill Kukhmar/TASS via Getty Images. After the hottest winter on record in Russia, spring has brought with it a heatwave to Siberia. The region has witnessed unusually warm weather this month,....Wed, 27 May 2020 13:25:00 +0200expressindia-2c7402c0b1d125c5e8ec3135d907bae4expressindiaen55.032101 82.942848MaritimeSafetyEuropeNaturalDisastersClimateChangeEnvironmentCopernicus Climate Change ServiceGetty ImagesGreenpeaceNew ScientistKirill Kukhmar20200527132500https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/world/2020-05-27-siberian-heat-wave-reignites-fires-still-smouldering-since-last-year/London/Moscow — After the hottest winter on record, the Russian spring has brought a Siberian heat wave that is reigniting fires still smouldering since last year. The region has had unusually warm weather this month, with temperatures in parts of the Arctic up to 16°C higher than usual, says Russia’s federal meteorological service.Wed, 27 May 2020 16:22:00 +0200businessday-e772917ec0cb6dac98514a9f4312d397businessdayen51.4879 -0.177998ClimateChangeMaritimeSafetyEuropeNaturalDisastersEnvironmentCopernicus Climate Change ServiceGreenpeace20200527162200http://www.digitaljournal.com/news/environment/massive-arctic-heatwave-reignites-siberian-forest-fires/article/572337"Climate change is no longer a distant threat, but is already bringing about a new reality for many," Robert Rohde, lead scientist at Berkeley Earth, tweeted on May, 19, reports Newsweek. Russia has experienced the warmest winter ever recorded. Average temperatures in Russia from January to April....Thu, 28 May 2020 02:21:00 +0200digitaljournal-2a1026291df65854a5840831040ad549digitaljournalen55.7388 37.6665EnvironmentNaturalDisastersClimateChangeCopernicus Climate Change ServiceNASABerkeley EarthMartin StendelRobert RohdePierre MarkuseWashington Post20200528022100https://www.independent.ie/world-news/asia-pacific/siberia-hit-by-zombie-wildfires-as-heatwave-takes-hold-39240046.htmlAfter the hottest winter on record, the Russian spring has yielded a Siberian heatwave that is reigniting fires still simmering from last year. The region has witnessed unusually warm weather this month, with temperatures in some parts of the Arctic as much as 16C higher than usual, according to Russia's federal meteorological service.Thu, 28 May 2020 04:36:00 +0200independent-ie-8d37e02f76e6e0e80f9769f1375463bfindependent-ieen55.7388 37.6665EnvironmentNaturalDisastersCopernicus Climate Change ServiceGreenpeace20200528043600http://www.digitaljournal.com/news/environment/massive-arctic-heatwave-reignites-siberian-forest-fires/article/572337"Climate change is no longer a distant threat, but is already bringing about a new reality for many," Robert Rohde, lead scientist at Berkeley Earth, tweeted on May, 19, reports Newsweek. Russia has experienced the warmest winter ever recorded. Average temperatures in Russia from January to April....Thu, 28 May 2020 04:51:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk-2a1026291df65854a5840831040ad549newsnow-co-uken55.7388 37.6665EnvironmentNaturalDisastersClimateChangeCopernicus Climate Change ServiceNASABerkeley EarthMartin StendelRobert RohdePierre MarkuseWashington Post20200528045100https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/E-9-2020-002151-ASW_EN.pdfEN E-002151/2020 Answer given by Mr Sinkevičius on behalf of the European Commission (6.6.2020) EU policy on river basin and flood risk management is governed by the Water Framework Directive (WFD)1 and the Floods Directive (FD)2. Article 3(3) of the WFD requires Member States to ensure that a river....Sat, 06 Jun 2020 14:26:00 +0200europarl-907c0ac961777aeaa6fd0d1cf173edfdeuroparlen37.944 23.6529EnvironmentalProtectionUNbodiesEuropeanParliamentNaturalDisastersEnvironmentECnewsEuropean ParliamentUnited NationsEUEuropean CommissionThe CommissionMember StatesMember State20200606142600https://actu.epfl.ch/news/huge-forest-fires-put-our-health-at-risk/For weeks, the huge fires that consumed Australia at the beginning of this year were front-page news – and a major cause of global concern. Now, Siberia – Russia’s northernmost region – is experiencing wildfires after record spring heat, with temperatures sometimes exceeding 30 degrees in May and an average of 10 degrees above seasonal standards.Tue, 16 Jun 2020 13:58:00 +0200epfl-44040b498f0bf000b5232daad3817ff9epflen-35.3499 149.042NaturalDisastersRenewableEnergiesCoronavirusInfectionmahbEnvironmentPublicHealthClimateChangeCommunicableDiseasesEuropean Research CouncilNASAGreenpeace20200616135800https://www.ecoticias.com/medio-ambiente/202904/Dia-Mundial-Lucha-contra-Desertificacion-SequiaSiete de las diez cuencas hidrográficas con mayor sequía crónica de toda Europa se encuentran en España; Según la Agencia Europea de Medio Ambiente, se prevé que la Península Ibérica sea la región europea más afectada por la sequía; La sobreexplotación de los recursos hídricos, la agricultura....Wed, 17 Jun 2020 04:56:00 +0200ecoticias-aa19f6d93ef9449de38853ce8a4e9730ecoticiases40.4422 -3.69097World day of combating desertification and drought, 17 June...World day of combating desertification and drought, 17 June...FoodSecurityFoodAidNaturalDisastersClimateChangeEnvironmentGreenpeaceAgencia Europea de Medio AmbienteJulio Barea20200617045600