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No rainforest, no monsoon: get ready for a warmer world | New Scientist
“Even under a low warming scenario, the frequency rises by 10 to 50 per cent,” says David Karoly of the University of Melbourne, who reviewed a range of wildfire projections. “We are unleashing hell in Australia” The world could become 4 °C … Continue reading
Houston, You’re Not in Kansas Anymore
“more than 12 inches of rain over past 7 hours near Houston. It’s the region’s 4th or 5th 100+ yr rainfall in the past 12months..At some point after your 5th 100+ year rain event in one year, dim awareness may begin to … Continue reading
Iran Heat Index hits 165
Latest extreme weather in Oregon and Africa as well as Iran. How about this for PM Abbott’s never ending campaign peddling “fear”? >more> ClimateCrocks
New study links weather extremes to global warming
Global warming is now linked to not so extreme weather, more evaporation, in warmer air, whipping up into smaller, more intense rain storms, same amount of rain but falling more heavily in smaller area, so more damage. >readmore> SydneyMorningHerald
Class action suit by Insurer’s may shake up Local Governments in USA
In our backyard, beach front dwellers have been complaining about recent survey, drawing attention of insurance companies that houses are on low lying reclaimed swamp. Insurance companies are not dozy altruists. They’re big money earners. Extreme weather events have previously triggered class action … Continue reading
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HEATWAVES: HOTTER, LONGER, MORE OFTEN
So much extreme weather around the world, yet Phoney Tony and the gang hang on for grim death(what an expression?) to promoting as much exploitation as they can, of coal, gas and oil. How will they feel when not just Great … Continue reading
Hottest spring on record
Climate Council is saying all that needs to be said in this item.
Insurance shortfall for world’s poorest
Needless to say, victims of biggest ever typhoon in the Philippines have no insurance. This story continues, about reinsurance companies, companies insuring retail insurance companies, for big disasters, have increased premiums by as much as 90%, for Florida, where government … Continue reading
How Cuba beats Australia in disaster relief
“I appreciate the Cuban medical team; their style is very friendly and their medical standard very high,” Mr Rockito said. “Everything is free and [there is] no support from my government. We give thanks to [Cuban President] Fidel Castro. Many … Continue reading
Colorado’s Flooding Becomes A 1,000 Year Event
Some still contest that the last time this happened was before anybody knew about climate change, 1000 years ago, therefore climate change can’t be real! It makes more sense to say that on any day, there’s a 0.1% chance of … Continue reading
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