‘I couldn’t look’: European farmers on losing crops as the industry collides with worsening drought

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‘I couldn’t look’: European farmers on losing crops as the industry collides with worsening drought

theguardian.com/environment/2025/sep/28/i-couldnt-look-european-farmers-on-losing-crops-as-the-industry-collides-with-worsening-drought

Global heating means annual drought losses across Europe could reach €17.5bn. Shipping and power generation are also being affected by low water levels
Crumbling a fistful of sandy soil by his dried-up sunflower field, Thomas Goebel pointed to one of the many casualties of this year’s…

This story appeared on theguardian.com, 2025-09-28 11:00:11.