French winemakers worry about 'smoky taste' after wildfires
• Aug 6, 2026, 12:53 AM
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French winemakers affected by this summer’s wildfires are in limbo as the grape harvest approaches, fearing their 2026 vintage could have burnt flavours that would compromise sales.
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Deadly daytime heat turns Japanese farmers nocturnal
• 3:25 PM
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Japan's farmers are opting for more nocturnal schedules as daytime summer heat makes working conditions dangerous. North of Tokyo, Motoaki Iijima harvests flowers in his illuminated greenhouse long after sunset. The farmer was pushed to make a dramatic
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This year's El Nino set to be strongest in more than a century, UK forecasters say
• 10:28 AM
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Britain's Met Office has predicted sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific will reach an "unheard-of" level of potentially more than three degrees above average, triggering severe droughts across South America and the West Pacific. Such an event
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