Economic Collapse Blog: A Horrifying Drought Is Causing Widespread Crop Failures Throughout The United States And Europe
We really are reaching a major crisis point. Thanks to soaring fertilizer prices, insane weather patterns and the war in Ukraine, global food supplies have been getting tighter and tighter. So we really needed a banner year for agricultural production in both the United States and Europe in 2022, and that is not going to happen. In fact, unprecedented drought is absolutely devastating crops all over the northern hemisphere. A lot of people are complaining about how high food prices are right now, but just wait. If some sort of a miracle doesn’t happen, agricultural production is going to be way below expectations in both the United States and Europe, and that is going to have very serious implications for 2023.
Let me start by talking about the nightmare that is starting to unfold in Europe.
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WNU Editor: If this drought continues, one can only imagine what the price of food will be like in 2023.
More than 60% of land in the European Union and UK is now experiencing drought conditions -- CNN
Drought threatens 60% of EU and U.K. as Europe faces "critical situation" -- Axios
More than half of Europe affected by extreme drought -- DW
Drought isn't just a Western U.S. problem. A severe shortage has hit the Northeast, too -- LA Times
US issues western water cuts as drought leaves Colorado River near ‘tipping point’ -- The Guardian
US cuts water allowance for some states, Mexico as drought bites -- AFP
High temperatures bring drought, power shortages to China's Yangtze River delta -- RFA
China races to alleviate drought, power cuts amid record heatwave -- Reuters
