Europe’s water crisis: How bad is it and what can be done?
30% of the EU population has been impacted by strained water supplies in recent years. With the situation only set to get worse, what does this mean for Europe and … Read More
Tag: Drought
Water lorries and reused wastewater: How EU countries battle drought
Spain, Italy and France are being impacted by drought and are using various methods to alleviate water stress for residents and farmers. Spaniards have a saying that during droughts, the … Read More
Southern European countries want EU funds to deal with increased drought levels
A lack of rainfall each year is starting to have a serious impact on the farming industry in some areas. Southern EU member states are becoming increasingly concerned by drought … Read More
EU warns Spain over proposal to expand irrigation near Doñana wetlands
A proposal to expand agricultural irrigation around Spain’s natural park of Doñana has sparked controversy. The conservative regional government in Andalusia will consider a plan that would rezone farmland near … Read More
Spaniards prepare to stop watering gardens, filling pools and washing cars amid drought
Taking a dip in a swimming pool just a month before Christmas seemed foolish but after Barcelona enjoyed balmy weather more akin to a warm spring, Domingo Vazquez, 24, was … Read More
Spanish farmers struggle to adapt to worsening heatwaves and droughts
Known as the Green Moon, the plains of Jaén in southern Spain are filled with millions of olive oil trees making this the heartland of one of the country’s biggest … Read More
This viral photo of the dry Loire riverbed is missing some context
A viral photo of the dry Loire river in France has been widely shared online amid recent heatwaves and drought. The image shows a branch of the river near a … Read More
UK farmers’ fields dry out amid heatwave and drought
In 48 years of farming, Sam Jones has not seen anything like it. The award-winning farmer who runs a 205-hectare family farm near Redditch, Worcestershire in the West Midlands has already … Read More
Desperate for water: European drought crisis in pictures
Europe is being hit by a climate-driven drought crisis, with 63% of land in the European Union and the United Kingdom being affected, the European Drought Observatory reports. Among the … Read More
Europe’s drought could be the worst in 500 years, warns researcher
The European Commission Joint Research Centre (EC-JRC) has warned that the current drought could be the worst in 500 years. And it has predicted that severe drought will worsen in … Read More
