Dry winter drains reservoirs, ruins crops in Spain, Portugal

12 February 2022 by Martin Joseph

ACEREDO, Spain (AP) — Roofs peeking out of the water have become a common sight every summer at the Lindoso reservoir in northwestern Spain. In especially dry years, parts would appear of the old village of Aceredo, submerged three decades ago when a hydropower dam flooded the valley. But never before has the skeleton of … Read more

Think Dry January is tough? Try doing it in Paris

29 January 2022 by Allen William

Living in Los Angeles, I’d never felt the need to attempt “Dry January.” The city itself forces you to be sober enough to get behind the wheel of a car, while simultaneously incentivizing a healthy lifestyle with sunshine and hiking trails. In LA, overindulging actually requires more effort than simply consuming alcohol in moderation. But … Read more