A worker spreads burning straw on the ground in a vineyard to create a smoke screen to keep temperatures above 0°Celsius and prevent vines from freezing due to a cold wave hitting the region, near Saint-Emilion, south-western France, on April 23, 2024. Temperatures are dropping and buds are already appearing: from Var to Burgundy, farmers are facing a week of danger, with the risk of frosts that could destroy future harvests. (Photo by Christophe Archambault/AFP Photo)
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