#2098: water, wetlands, drought
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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
Raf