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2026-10-09 · Evening Standard · Environment

Drought declared in Yorkshire amid low reservoir and river levels

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2026-10-09 · Evening Standard · Environment

Drought declared in Yorkshire amid low reservoir and river levels

2 outlets covered this event

2026-10-09 · Evening Standard · Environment

Drought declared in Yorkshire amid low reservoir and river levels

2 outlets covered this event

2026-10-09 · Evening Standard · Environment

Drought declared in Yorkshire amid low reservoir and river levels

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2026-10-08 · Evening Standard · Environment

‘Bendy’ wych elm in Northern Ireland wins Tree of the Year contest

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2026-10-07 · Evening Standard · Environment

‘Bendy’ wych elm in Northern Ireland wins Tree of the Year contest

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2026-09-20 · The Independent

🔮 Production across Fintea’s five cooperatives fell by 30% in May and June this year compared to what their farmers usually harvest during those months, he said. assertive

2026-09-20 · Evening Standard

🔮 Production across Fintea’s five cooperatives fell by 30% in May and June this year compared to what their farmers usually harvest during those months, he said. “It is very serious.” In January, an unprecendented hail storm damaged thousands of tea plants in the district of Kabartegan, with Fintea estimating losses of 20,000 to 30,000kg daily over four months as the plants recovered. Lilian Mutai Levin Langot, from the village of Kesebet, was among some 500 tea farmers who lost significant earnings when the storm wiped out her farm. assertive

2026-10-07 · Evening Standard

🔮 As the winner, the Bendy Tree will represent the UK in the European Tree of the Year finals next year. assertive

2026-10-08 · Evening Standard

🔮 As the winner, the Bendy Tree will represent the UK in the European Tree of the Year finals next year. assertive

2026-10-09 · Evening Standard

🔮 “Even if we receive a few weeks of rain, we cannot quickly reverse the effects of the lack of rainfall during a very dry spring and summer.” Ms Townend said the Environment Agency will continue to closely monitor the situation while implementing Yorkshire’s drought plan. assertive

2026-10-09 · Evening Standard

🔮 Ms Townend said the Environment Agency will continue to closely monitor the situation while implementing Yorkshire’s drought plan. assertive

2026-10-09 · Evening Standard

🔮 Ms Townend said the Environment Agency will continue to closely monitor the situation while implementing Yorkshire’s drought plan. assertive

2026-10-09 · Evening Standard

🔮 Ms Townend said the Environment Agency will continue to closely monitor the situation while implementing Yorkshire’s drought plan. assertive