Greeks try tropical crops in climate change experiment
"Right there!" he exclaimed. For decades, this fertile land on the shores of the Ionian Sea has been mainly known for olives, in addition to watermelon and other crops. But even this part of Greece that sees more rain than other parts of the country is grappling with the effects of drought. After the warmest winter on record, Greece also experienced the hottest June and July since reliable data collection began in 1960. "There is no winter," Adamopoulos, 38, told AFP, adding that his property has not received a drop of rain since March. Читать дальше...