By Brian Merchant, Brooklyn, New York 22 September 2011 Some of the most dramatic impacts of climate change will be felt by the millions of people who will be forced to leave their homes: Climate refugees will flee island nations rendered inhospitable by rising sea levels, arid regions increasingly wracked by drought, and wet, low-lying […]
By Iftikhar A Khan24 September 2011 ISLAMABAD: The United Nations warned on Saturday of a food security and shelter crisis, saying it would soon run out of its stocks of food, essential medicines and tents if the international community failed to support the rapid response plan for flood victims in Sindh. Speaking at a briefing […]
Islamabad, Sept 18 (ANI) — Around 300 people have lost their lives and another six million affected by devastating rains and floods in Pakistan’s Sindh province, a new report has said. According to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), all 23 districts of Sindh have been affected by this year’s floods, the Dawn reports. The […]
By Suzi Parker; Edited by Colleen Jenkins and Ellen Wulfhorst18 September 2011 LITTLE ROCK, Ark (Reuters) – Cooler weather has arrived in Arkansas but a severe drought lingers, bringing bad news for the state’s hay and cattle producers. The Climate Prediction Center recently issued a three-month outlook that showed drought persisting or worsening into eastern […]
By Emmett Berg; Editing by Steve Gorman and Cynthia Johnston15 September 2011 SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Rising seas forecast from climate change will likely wash away some of California’s most iconic beaches by century’s end, along with hundreds of millions of dollars in real estate, roads and tax revenues, a new study found on Wednesday. […]
Increased precipitation could increase streamflow by 51 percent, due to more rain falling on near-saturated soils. The risk of floods has already increased over the past few decades along the Mississippi River near St. Louis due to increased flows. Because of its location at the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi rivers, peak flows at […]
Washington (AFP) Sept 8, 2011 – The weather phenomenon known as La Niña is returning for another season, likely bringing more drought, heavy rains and severe weather to some parts of the world, US forecasters said Thursday. Experts at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center upgraded last month’s La Niña Watch […]
September 8 (FAO) – The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 231 points in August 2011, nearly unchanged from July and 26 percent higher than in August 2010. The FFPI hit its all time high of 238 points in February. Firmer cereal prices in August were largely offset by declines in international prices of most […]
By Rhett StevensonSeptember 6, 2011 The 20 hottest years on record have all taken place in the past quarter century. The resulting floods, wildfires, and heat waves have all had deadly consequences, and if we don’t reduce carbon emissions immediately, humanity faces bleak prospects. We can no longer ignore this issue. Beginning today, we must […]
Increases in the heaviest 1 percent of all daily precipitation events in the U.S. from 1958 to 2007. Alaska has already seen a 23 percent increase in these events. New England has seen the greatest increase by a significant margin, at 67%. Thirsty for Answers: Preparing for the Water-related Impacts of Climate Change in American […]
