Po River Drought Endangers Classic Cheese
The Po River in Italy is experiencing unprecedented drought, with its flow dropping below 300 cubic meters per second, compared to an average of 1,500 cubic meters in June. This is due to the prolonged heatwave and melting snow in the mountains. The drought threatens agricultural lands, especially the production of milk used in making Parmesan cheese, and results in the contamination of farmland with salty water extending up to 20 kilometers downstream. Farmers are taking adaptive measures, such as building dams, but the problem worsens as water levels decline and temperatures rise.
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