Almost three-quarters of England now in drought ahead of summer’s fifth heatwave

Four more regions given drought status, with 45 million people now living with restrictions on water use Almost three-quarters of England is now in drought, as much of Europe braces for its fifth climate crisis-driven heatwave this summer. Four more regions of England have officially been declared in drought: the East Midlands, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire, Kent and East Sussex, and Solent and the South Downs. Continue reading...