Wildlife and farming disaster warning as drought spreads across England

Guardian: Most of England is now in drought and the dry spell could last beyond Christmas, the Environment Agency will announce today[Monday], as government officials started planning for a long-term water shortage that could be disastrous for wildlife, the landscape and farming. Large swaths of the Midlands and the south-west have entered official drought status, meaning water companies in those areas can apply to place restrictions on water use for households and businesses. This could mean an extension...

URL: http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/apr/16/drought-wildlife-farming-disaster-warning