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El Nino weather: Worries grow over humanitarian impact
Posted in Science on 30th Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller
The strongest El Nino weather cycle on record is likely to increase the threat of hunger and disease for millions of people in 2016.
Two billion people rely on snow for drinking water, and supplies are melting
Posted in Science on 13th Nov, 2015
by Alex Muller
Snow during winter acts as a watery savings account for drier months. When snow melts, it fills rivers, providing a seasonal water supply.
California Has Only One Year of Water Left, Warns NASA Scientist
Posted in Science on 17th Mar, 2015
by Alex Muller
California is in the midst of the worst drought the region has seen in a millennium, which is rapidly depleting its water supply.
Is the Warming Arctic Behind Our Heat Waves?
Posted in Science on 16th Mar, 2015
by Alex Muller
Now new research is showing that we have the Arctic, of all places, to blame for some of the hottest days of the year.
Strong Link Between California Drought And Climate Change Revealed Today
Posted in Science on 3rd Mar, 2015
by Alex Muller
Climate change is occurring 10 times faster now than at any time in the past 65 million years.