Spain's desalination dilemma: Can solar power save our water supply?
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The world is facing a growing water disaster. By 2030, it is expected that water demand will exceed sustainable water supply. A crisis is looming in many parts of Europe as droughts are becoming more frequent and more severe. Experts are warning densely populated regions could see prolonged water scarcity. RAZOR's Gabrielle Lawrence is heading to Spain, one of the most water stressed countries in Europe, because of their huge agricultural output. The destination is Almería, where the landscape resembles a desert of plastic. It has always been an arid area, receiving only 200mm of rainfall on average each year. This sunny part of Europe is producing half of all Europe's fruit and vegetables, making it intrinsic to the food security of the continent. The Cajamar Experimental Station helped develop the intensive greenhouse technique that put Almería on the map and expanded its production. But with more farming, comes the need for more water. Agriculture water use accounts for 80% of al
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