Over the last couple of days here in the drought ravaged Southeast, we have been experiencing a rare occurrence……RAIN! And fortunately, its the best kind of rain: a nice, gentle rain that is soaking into the ground versus a “gully washer” that runs off before the plants have a chance to take a drink. Its also a great reminder to install a rain barrel to keep some of the water for use later on when we are back in a dry spell. Mecklenburg County’s annual rain barrel sale will be January 26th, so I hope you will consider buying one for your garden. Deadline for ordering is January 14, 2008. And in case you haven’t seen our video and how to install a rain barrel, here it is again!
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- Ivory Coast farmers push back against cocoa output cap December 12, 2019Cocoa farmers in Ivory Coast say they plan to ramp up production and establish new plantations, potentially jeopardizing a new policy to cap output and boost prices from next year.
- Easterners demand funding and nuclear power to support EU climate deal December 12, 2019Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic set out demands on Thursday that could block agreement on the European Union's new push for climate neutrality by 2050, trumpeted by the bloc's new chief executive as Europe's "man on the moon" moment.
- Hungary lists conditions, 'won't sign blank cheque' on EU climate deal December 12, 2019Hungary's government said on Thursday it had some conditions before it could back a new EU climate commitment, including a demand that the bloc recognize that nuclear power will help in the fight against climate change.
- Highlights: EU leaders meet in Brussels to discuss climate, budget, Brexit December 12, 2019European Union leaders are meeting in Brussels on Thursday and Friday for talk on climate, the EU's long-term budget, Brexit, the euro zone and Russia sanctions, among others.
- Delhi's air quality turns 'severe' as toxic haze lingers December 12, 2019India's capital New Delhi was shrouded in a toxic haze for the second straight day on Thursday, and visibility dropped due to cooler temperatures and lower wind speeds that let deadly pollutants hang in the air.
- Swiss National Bank resistant to using reserves to fight climate change December 12, 2019The Swiss National Bank is resistant to using the massive foreign exchange reserves built up during its campaign to weaken the Swiss franc to tackle climate change, governing board member Andrea Maechler said on Thursday.
- Thousands of baby flying foxes starve after Australian bushfires December 12, 2019Thousands of baby grey-headed flying foxes have been abandoned by their mothers in the latest example of wildlife devastation caused by Australia's severe drought and bushfires, which disrupted the bats' ability to produce milk for their offspring.
- New Zealand volcano toll seen at 16; police plan to recover bodies on Friday December 12, 2019Police in New Zealand are planning a mission to volcanic White Island on Friday to retrieve bodies of people killed in this week's eruption, while the known death toll from the disaster climbed to eight, with two people dying in hospital.
- 'Go on a holiday and not return': Cruise passengers shaken by New Zealand tragedy December 12, 2019Tourists from the cruise ship that was near the volcanic island in New Zealand when it erupted arrived in Wellington on Thursday, many traumatized by the deaths of co-passengers and others recalling their brush with tragedy.
- SNB to examine climate risks to Swiss banking system: Zurbruegg December 12, 2019The Swiss National Bank will examine how climate risks are affecting the stability of the Swiss banking system, deputy chairman Fritz Zurbruegg said on Thursday.
- Ivory Coast farmers push back against cocoa output cap December 12, 2019
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