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How drought impacts corn yields

Corn is a classic American crop. First cultivated in North America thousands of years ago, it now blankets American farmland from coast to coast. The U.S. grows more corn than any other country. And the grain is used for ...

Why El Niño doesn't mean certain drought

The Bureau of Meteorology released its latest climate driver update on Tuesday, saying the current La Niña has weakened and is "likely near its end." Most climate models now point to neutral conditions—neither El Niño ...

France matches dry spell record of 31 days without rain

France has matched its record dry spell of 31 days without significant rainfall, the country's weather service said Tuesday, amid concerns over water reserves in parts of Europe still reeling from last year's severe drought.

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