[Gocamino] Spanish climate and other eco-news

[Grant Spangler]

. Spain enters fourth year of drought
-Spain will enter a fourth year of drought unless abundant rainfall comes soon, said Ministry of Environment water spokesman Jaime Palop. A Royal Decree for Water Recycling is to be passed in January 2008 although cuts in drinking water are not forseen until October.
Date: December 05, 2007 Source: El Mundo

. Government study predicts dire consequences of Climate Change
-A study by 17 Spanish experts on climate change predicts heat waves, 15 cm increases in sea-levels and the desertification of the South of the country. The North coast will become Mediterranean, the South will become a desert, plants and animals will become extinct, many beaches will be eaten by the sea and Spain's human inhabitants will succumb to new diseases related to air pollution and subtropical climates. The "Africanisation" of Spain willbe a fact by year 2050, says the new report commissioned by the Government, unless severe measures are taken.
Date: December 05, 2007 Source: El País

. State buys Galician coastline
-The Government is to spend 25M euro to buy 500 hectares of coastline in Galicia to save it from developers. Much of the land will be used to create coastal footpaths. The state also recently purchased the island of Sálvora, opposite the municipality of Ribeira.
Date: December 05, 2007 Source: El País


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Grant

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