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Mass coral reef bleaching event looms
Published on 05/03/2024
» LONDON - The world is on the verge of a fourth mass coral bleaching event which could result in wide swathes of tropical reefs dying, including parts of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, according to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
February likely warmest on record amid climate change
Published on 29/02/2024
» The world is believed to have recorded its warmest February on record, as spring-like conditions caused flowers to bloom early from Japan to Mexico, left ski slopes bald of snow in Europe and pushed temperatures to 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 Celsius) in Texas.
Australian towns on high brushfire alert
Published on 24/02/2024
» SYDNEY - A massive out-of-control bushfire in Australia’s Victoria state that has destroyed properties and killed livestock prompted fresh evacuation alerts on Saturday for several rural towns.
Dept warns of record-breaking summer
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/02/2024
» The Meteorological Department says this summer, which officially began on Wednesday, will see temperatures rise to a blistering 45C on some days, with daytime averages hovering around 36C.
Summer officially starts, and it'll be hot and dry
Published on 22/02/2024
» The Meteorological Department has announced the start of summer, with temperatures expected to peak at a blistering 45°C over the next few months in some areas.
Indonesia says rice stock adequate amid sale restrictions, seeks imports from Thailand
Published on 12/02/2024
» JAKARTA: Indonesia's government on Monday sought to assure consumers that rice stocks were adequate amid increasing sale restrictions in mini markets and supermarkets since the end of 2023.
Thai rice exports face fraught year ahead
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/02/2024
» Myriad risk factors still loom over rice exports this year, notably the volatility of exchange rates, the declining competitiveness of Thai rice, intense price competition, the impact of the El Niño weather phenomenon, and India's restrictive export policy, according to the Thai Rice Exporters Association.
Water expert champions forest plantation idea
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/02/2024
» A water expert is confident Thailand can fend off the severe consequences of climate change by planting more forests on vacant lands.
Indonesia's January drought points to lower rice harvest, higher imports
Published on 02/02/2024
» JAKARTA: Indonesian farmer Wardiyono typically starts planting his small rice field in November but this season he began only in January, when rains finally arrived after months of drought caused by an especially strong El Nino weather phenomenon.