Austrian agriculture faces crop losses due to drought while pools are filled

Despite rain on Monday, agriculture in Austria suffers from dry soil and expects crop losses.
Private pools are being filled for the bathing season, while communities introduce staggered filling schedules to keep water available for the public.
Sociologist Christoph Reinprecht says awareness of water as a collective resource that needs to be distributed is lacking.
The shift from public baths to private pools reflects a change in the relationship between private and common good.
Climate change increases extreme weather events, and those dependent on public water suffer the most.
In Paris, public showers for the homeless are being reinvested in, while Austria has no incentive to save water due to low prices.
A psychologist proposes transparent water consumption monitoring and campaigns like a water-saving week to change behavior.