Excerpt from Volt Europa:
In Spain’s southern city of Córdoba the barometer reached a new April temperature record of 38.8°C, at the same time, further east near Valencia wildfires tore through 4,000 hectares of brush. Before even entering into May, Spain faced heat waves and fires - an ominous sign of changing climatic conditions that is feeding into the increasing desertification of the country. Drought is affecting water availability, with reservoirs reaching unprecedented lows, affecting local communities’ access to water and farmers’ ability to irrigate their fields. One of Europe’s largest agri-food exporters, Spain is bracing itself for reduced production this year, something that could further increase the price of food products across the EU.
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