4 Places to Visit Before They’re Affected by Climate Change
1. Spain Spain , with its culture, beaches and favourable climate has been for years an almost ubiquitous tourist trap. But all is not rosy in the land of España . Much of the southern parts of the country are at considerable risk of desertification , from Almeria all the way to Tarragona . Excessive irrigation , inadequate rainfall , and overgrazing are resulting in an ever larger growing area of sandy wasteland . It’s already got so bad that it’s not even cold enough for birds to migrate to Africa for their summer break, and they’re instead choosing to stay in Spain (really). On a rather miserable plus side, it means that in the future, tourists won’t have to travel as far as North Africa to experience the tranquil charms of the desert . 2. Canada Canada ’s amazing …

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