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Vietnam's coffee bean production is hit by drought, could lead to rise in coffee prices globally

A long drought and hoarding could cut exports by 20% this year, Vietnam's coffee association said l…

Meghan Morris   


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Brazil's Amazon region has faced devastating flooding and drought. Dramatic photos show life in towns weathering the extremes of climate change.

The Amazon region floods annually during the rainy season, bringing nutrient-rich sediment from the…

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Floods in Brazil spark conspiracy theories over the cause, including toxic jet vapor trails and antennas in Alaska

Rio Grande do Sul has been facing heavy rains since last week, with 143 people confirmed to have lo…

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About 90% of Himalayas will face year-long drought at 3 degrees warming says new study

About 90 per cent of the Himalayan Region will experience drought lasting over a year if global war…

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A drought in the Amazon uncovered ancient, eerie face carvings that look like emojis

The carvings could provide crucial information on prehistoric indigenous populations in the Amazon.

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A boomer engineer moved from Illinois to Brazil to help treat cancer. He said life outside São Paulo is much cheaper and more peaceful than the US.

Jose Rodriguez moved from Chicago to Brazil to open oncology centers and promote business partnersh…

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Coffee prices have surged to multi-year highs amid a convergence of global supply headwinds

Arabica coffee hit a seven-year high on Thursday on low inventories in warehouses monitored by ICE …

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Lake water in Brazil's Amazon rainforest hit record-high temperatures. Now, more than 100 dolphins are dead.

An ongoing drought in Brazil's Amazon rainforest likely also contributed to the deaths of the dolph…

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Coffee is the latest commodity to hit multi-year highs as Brazil drought sends prices soaring

Coffee prices are up nearly 70% in the past year and an ongoing drought in Brazil is set to make th…

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Photos capture the carnage left behind when a lake in Brazil became a hot 'soup' and left more than 100 dolphins dead

The record high temperatures in Lake Tefé, located in the Amazon town of Tefé, Brazil, are accompan…

Sebastian Cahill   


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Corn prices have jumped 142% in the past year amid rising demand from China, drought in Brazil

"The situation is critical in Brazil. This should further strain the global balance sheet, while th…

Will Daniel   


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Coffee prices surge to 6-year high as extreme cold threatens Brazil's crops

Futures for arabica beans jumped to $2.08 a pound Tuesday, the highest level in New York since 2014…

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Coffee shops are now charging almost $5 on average for a cup of coffee. Inflation and drought could push prices even higher.

Despite the price increases for to-go coffee, customers haven't cut back, at least at chains like S…

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A couple in Brazil turned a waterfall blue for their gender reveal party. Now they're reportedly under investigation for environmental damage.

"Why does nature keep getting damaged because these people think they're special?" wrote one Reddit…

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COVID-19 threatens to cause a global coffee shortage as major export hub goes into lockdown

Lockdown measures to manage the aggressive Delta variant have meant Vietnam's coffee exports have d…

Bethany Dawson   


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Brazil's Mato Grosso declares environmental emergency after wildfire destroyed 1.4 million hectares of vegetation

Brazil's southern state of Mato Grosso do Sul has declared a state of environmental emergency after…

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Taco night is going to get more expensive for Americans this summer as corn prices skyrocket

Tortillas will be in short supply as increased demand for corn, labor shortages, and droughts make …

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The underground 'Thirsty House' could battle droughts by collecting and filtering rainwater to drink

Designed by architect Jie Zhang, the concept was on Monday named a "best of the best" winner of thi…

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Water In Brazil: Nor Any Drop To Drink

BRAZIL has the world's biggest reserves of fresh water. That most of it sits in the sparsely popula…

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Record Heat In Brazil Has Coffee Prices Surging

Brazil's coffee largely comes from the south east - which includes Sao Paulo, Minas Gerais, and Par…

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