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What’s Up With Water — August 16, 2021

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It finds more evidence that severe weather events are linked to carbon in the atmosphere and that those weather events are becoming more extreme. Natural influences, such as volcanic activity or sunlight intensity, account for a mere sliver of atmospheric warming. The report paints an alarming picture of the future of fresh water.

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Climate Change Is Intensifying the Water Cycle, New IPCC Report Finds

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Extreme droughts affecting agriculture and ecosystems are already more frequent and intense than they were last century. This trend will continue as glacial melting, decreased rainfall, and a “thirstier” atmosphere jeopardize sources of freshwater in some parts of the globe. By Laura Gersony, Circle of Blue — August 10, 2021.

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What’s Up With Water – June 14, 2021

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Industrial sites are likely the source of PFAS in the atmosphere. He wants to incorporate layers of data on climate change, nutrient inputs from aquaculture and agriculture, and ocean dynamics. The post What’s Up With Water – June 14, 2021 appeared first on Circle of Blue. It could also aid in forecasting blooms.

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HotSpots H2O: Years-Long Drought Pushes Brazil to the Brink

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By Laura Gersony, Circle of Blue — October 4, 2021. In much of the country’s agricultural heartland, soil water levels are a third of what is needed to sustain healthy crops. The Chilean government declared an agricultural emergency in many provinces, estimating that rainfall is down between 62 and 80 percent in some regions.

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Deciphering the ‘SPM AR6 WG1’ code

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In my opinion the press conference on 9 August 2021 didn’t do justice to the vast effort that went into it. Another clue indicating a shortcoming is if you look at the atmospheric CO 2 -concentrations over time to see how much impact the IPCC reports have had on the real policy-makers in the world (Figure below).

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The CO2 problem in six easy steps (2022 Update)

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The fact that there is a natural greenhouse effect (that the atmosphere restricts the passage of infra-red (IR) radiation from the Earth’s surface to space) is easily deducible from; i) the mean temperature of the surface (around 15ºC) and, ii) knowing that the planet is normally close to radiative equilibrium. in IPCC TAR).

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HotSpots H2O: New Report Urges Policymakers to ‘Wake Up to the Looming Water Crisis’

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By Laura Gersony, Circle of Blue — October 11, 2021. Increasing temperatures are resulting in global and regional precipitation changes, leading to shifts in rainfall patterns and agricultural seasons, with a major impact on food security and human health and well-being,” WMO Secretary-General Petteri Taalas said at a press conference.