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drought, Tag
- The Hotter-Drier “Climate change” myth — the rain in Australia has always been erratic, no CO2 trend Mon, 13 Jan 20, 5:50pmWhen will our BoM and Climate Experts correct the Fake Science and misinformation?
- Wet Years, Dry Years Thu, 26 Dec 19, 5:00pmGuest Post by Willis Eschenbach I keep reading all kinds of claims that the slight warming we’ve been experiencing over the last century has already led to an increase in droughts...
- Drone law changes would save graziers thousands Thu, 19 Dec 19, 6:18amNew drone technology could save graziers thousands of dollars a year but they want CASA to ease regulations first.
- Too hot for humans? First Nations people fear becoming Australia's first climate refugees Wed, 18 Dec 19, 4:00amAboriginal people in Alice Springs say global heating threatens their survivalThe town had 55 days above 40C in the year to July 2019Central Australian outstations are running out of waterPoor quality housing in town camps...
- Modular Aquatecture panels can harvest rainwater from the sides of buildings Tue, 17 Dec 19, 5:30amIn response to the severe water shortage that recently gripped Cape Town, South African-born designer Shaakira Jassat of Studio Sway has developed Aquatecture, a building facade panel designed to harvest rainwater runoff...
- Farmers encouraged to lease their land for renewable energy farms Thu, 12 Dec 19, 7:23amA pilot program for renewable energy in the NSW central west could provide a boost to farmer income and productivity.
- Scott Morrison and the big lie about climate change: does he think we're that stupid? | Richard Flanagan Mon, 25 Nov 19, 4:00amAustralians everywhere are ready to get on with the job of dealing with the climate crisis. We just need a prime minister to lead us
- Climate change heightens Californias drought and wildfire risks Fri, 1 Nov 19, 3:30amGlobal warming and climate change are to blame for creating the strong winds and low humidity that are currently turning California into a tinderbox. Tracts of Golden State land are drying out, making them more prone to insect...
- LONG-TERM US DROUGHT AND PRECIPITATION TRENDS Sat, 14 Sep 19, 11:00pmRoss McKitrick and John Christy have published a new paper in the Journal of Hydrology. McKitrick, Ross R. and John Christy (2019) Assessing Changes in US Regional Precipitation on Multiple Time Scales Journal of Hydrology...
- Australians increasingly fear climate change related drought and extinctions Tue, 10 Sep 19, 4:00amClimate of the Nation survey shows growing support for net zero emissions by 2050 and rapid phase-out of coal power
- California has no land in drought conditions and all reservoirs are above historic average levels Wed, 14 Aug 19, 3:00pmFrom the U.S. Drought Portal And from the California Department of water resources. All reservoirs currently above normal historical average. HT/KK
- Prof Andy Pitman admits droughts are not worse and not linked to climate change Mon, 12 Aug 19, 3:45amDrought Panic Over h/t to Frank B, via Jim Simpson. Professor Andy Pitman, UNSW In June Professor Andy Pitman quietly dropped a bomb: “…as far as the climate scientists know there is no link between climate change...
- Climate change could revive medieval megadroughts in US Southwest Sat, 27 Jul 19, 3:00pmStudy picks apart factors that caused severe, long-lasting droughts and suggests increased risk for future Earth Institute at Columbia University About a dozen megadroughts struck the American Southwest during the 9th through...
- The worst drought in history viewed through carbo-phobic glasses: ABC misses the obvious Wed, 17 Jul 19, 4:37pmThe obvious headline: “Worst drought in history was 100 years ago, nothing to do with CO2″
- Lord of the Rain: one man's fight against climate catastrophe – video Thu, 4 Jul 19, 4:00pmDoyte lives in South Omo, Ethiopia, one of the most remote areas in the world and hard hit by the climate crisis. As Lord of the Rain, it’s Doyte’s job to summon the rains, but for five years they haven’t come. Ethiopia’s...