To save precious Colorado River water, groups want government to weigh ‘beneficial use’
Earlier this year, environmental groups petitioned the federal government to ensure that Colorado River water is used only for “reasonable” ...
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Iraq is facing a water crisis, hit by one of its worst droughts in century | Drought News
Iraq faces its driest year since 1933, with the Tigris and Euphrates rivers seeing a 27% drop in water levels, ...
Brussels tells EU capitals to cut water use by 10% in face of droughts
SummaryBrussels plans to urge EU countries to reduce water usage by at least 10% by 2030 due to increasing droughts ...
Droughts are major threat to Eurozone economy, warns ECB
SummaryThe European Central Bank (ECB) has warned that droughts could lead to a nearly 15% reduction in economic output in ...
Discrimination of non-residents and more droughts
The EU is taking Spain to court over a discriminatory tax for non-residents related to capital gains, which violates the ...
Dutch royals visit potato fields in Cyprus, highlight agricultural ties
Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima visited a Cypriot potato field and production facility, highlighting the country's agricultural ties with ...
Greece hotel pools set to switch to seawater on drought-hit islands
Under new legislation being debated in parliament, hotels on Greek islands may start filling their swimming pools with seawater to ...
Zimbabwe faces worsening food crisis due to El Niño droughts
Zimbabwe is experiencing a severe food crisis worsened by El Niño droughts, leading to widespread hunger and malnutrition. The country ...
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