WorldPingAmid the extreme heat this summer, France is also grappling with an exceptional drought. Two thirds of ground water levels are currently below normal and around 70% of the country has been placed under 'water restrictions' to help preserve supplies.
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WorldPing95 percent of mainland France had drought conditions in July. A drought situation shared across Europe. Journalist Ellen Gainsford tells us more.
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WorldPingIt doesn’t have to be this way. We know what needs to be done Disturbing news about our water resources is now constant and unrelenting.
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