[Ráfaga] #2098: water, wetlands, drought

[Jorge Sanz]

#2098: water, wetlands, drought

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 by Raf

* Arizona is running out of water as demand for groundwater outstrips
supply, but some cities are already buying water from elsewhere for
the benefit of investors and wild speculation

https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2023-arizona-homes-queen-creek-water/

* Satellite images show Doñana wetlands drained by groundwater demand,
illegal wells and persistent drought

https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/151492/water-woes-in-donana-national-park

* According to data from the Combined Drought Indicator (CDI) of the
EDO, the Iberian Peninsula is suffering from a prolonged drought, and
during the first ten days of June, 60% of the territory was in a
situation of "alert"

https://www.copernicus.eu/en/media/image-day-gallery/severe-drought-affecting-iberian-peninsula

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