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April 27, 2023, Vilanova de Sau, Spain: An old boat on the dry land is seen at the Sau water reservoir. The water resevoir, one of the main sources of water of the spanish region of Catalonia and in particular for the city of Barcelona, is now at 6% capacity according to Catalan Water Agency data, while the water reservoirs of the region are at 27% capacity, which has forced local governement to take measures against the water shortage, as Spain has entered a period of chronic drought. The record low level has made resurface the town of Sant Romà with its iconic bell tower, which was flooded in the 60s when the dam was built. Vilanova de Sau Spain - ZUMAs197 20230427_zab_s197_079 Copyright: xDavidexBonaldox

Spain: Drought as an election issue

Spain faces the worst drought since record-keeping began. The drought leads to forest fires, damaged crops and drives up inflation. The government has provided more than two billion euros for a series of measures and the political parties are making climate change an election campaign issue.

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El Nino kann ich einigen Teilen der Welt zu extremer Trockenheit führen.

Experts urge preparations for El Niño

After unusually "cool" years, experts are expecting an "El Niño" weather phenomenon this year. It will be accompanied by increased extreme weather events, intense heat, and stronger effects of climate change. How can the world prepare for this?

By Lisa Kuner

National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy delivers remarks in front of electric vehicles during a visit to Brandywine Maintenance Facility in Brandywine Maryland, on Monday, December 13, 2021. Harris announced the Biden-Harris administration s Electric Vehicle Charging Action Plan , which will establish a joint electric vehicles office between the U.S. Departments of Energy and Transportation. PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxHUNxONLY wasp2021121345 MICHAELxREYNOLDS

'This money will change the US'

Gina McCarthy served as climate advisor to US President Joe Biden and as head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under Barack Obama. She was a key contributor to the Inflation Reduction Act. As a guest of honor at the American Academy in Berlin, she speaks about the strength of national and the weakness of international climate policy in the United States.

By Bernhard Pötter

Military Aircraft Training On National Mall Military aircraft depart after landing on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. on April 6, 2023, as part of a routine training exercise conducted by the Joint Task Force-National Capital Region. According to a JTT press release, the regular exercise is conducted to help familiarize aircrew with restricted airspace procedures for Emergency Preparedness and Defense Support to Civil Authorities DCSA mission sets. Washington, D.C. United States PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxFRA Copyright: xBryanxOlinxDozierx originalFilename: dozier-military230406_npBHR.jpg

The US discusses carbon border adjustment

The international debates about the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) are intensifying. In the US, Democrats and Republicans are also planning a similar system to protect their industries from dirty imports. But there are still political hurdles.

By Redaktion Table