Droughts cut Europe’s food output, raise fire risks

EurActiv reported that droughts in southern and eastern Europe in the summer of 2012 were contributing to the global decline in grain production while also elevating concern about the long-term impact on freshwater supplies.

Website: World Water Week http://www.worldwaterweek.org/

Website: European Drought Centre http://www.geo.uio.no/edc/

http://ec.europa.eu/environment/water/quantity/scarcity_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/environment/water/quantity/scarcity_en.htm

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