UNITED STATES — Sea level rise is accelerating. The number of large wildfires is growing. Dangerous heat waves are becoming more common. Extreme storm events are increasing in many areas. More severe droughts are occurring in others. These are just some of the consequences of global warming, which are already having significant and harmful effects […]
Tag Archives: wildfires
Realities of Climate Change
Arizona Wildfire
Extreme weather conditions in the Southwestern United States have resulted in several wildfires. Nineteen of the world’s best firefighters were killed in the Arizona wildfire. The state of Arizona says: Yarnell Hill Fire Reported 45 Percent Contained (Posted July 3, 2013, at 9:32 p.m.) The Yarnell Hill Fire burning southwest of Prescott, Ariz., is reported […]
Colorado Wildfires
Over 500 homes have been destroyed in the Colorado wildfires. According to NASA: The Royal Gorge fire in Colorado was first reported at 1 p.m. Tuesday June 11, south of the Royal Gorge Bridge and Arkansas River. It is estimated at 3800 acres. At present the Arkansas River has been closed from Spike Buck through […]
Global Warming And Climate Volatility
As part of the Human Induced Climate Change Experiment, we have been predicting the effects of global warming on climate volatility. Indeed, we have seen a marked severity in volatile weather systems. 2012 went down as the hottest year in recorded history. Though we are only several days into January, the year is already setting […]
Acts Of God
Natural Disasters in August, 2012 August 30, 2012 Tropical Storm Tembin over the Korean Peninsula August 29, 2012 Night View of Hurricane Isaac August 29, 2012 Tropical Storm Isaac August 29, 2012 Wildfires in Northwestern Wyoming August 28, 2012 Animation of Hurricane Isaac August 28, 2012 Hurricane Isaac August 28, 2012 Mustang Complex Fires in […]