20th October: Today's News: Typhoon Megi Leaves 200,000 Homeless; Heads Towards China
Typhoon Megi leaves 200,000 homeless in Philippines as rescuers try to reach Philippines storm survivors and Southern China braces for super typhoon whilst snail-paced Typhoon Megi keeps rain coming in Taiwan.
In Africa, Benin two-thirds flooded after heavy rains, 43 dead
Flooding in Haiti leaves 10 dead
Flooding on Greek islands causes chaos
And in Thailand, northern run-off to hit Bangkok; flood worrisome in several provinces
Concern not just in Scotland but throughout the UK as mountain rescue helicopter centres to close under Whitehall plans . RAF Kinloss, as well as providing one of Britain's essential SAR teams, also co-ordinates all SAR operations in the UK and surrounding waters. Leuchars which provides Scotland's other SAR team looks safe, but the implications to climbers and sailors is obvious. Except to the Goverment. See also: end of RAF involvement at Kinloss as Nimrods cancelled
It's safe to drink milk! Don't blame dairy cows for (greenhouse) gas emissions
Drought may threaten much of globe within decades according to new analysis. Interestingly, in a 'hot house' world we expect more rainfall, with aridity usually associated with glacial epochs. Though that doesn't necessarily mean this analysis is wrong. Of course, the other side of the coin is that increased precipiation at higher latitudes - as indicated here - could mean more snowfall ...
Earth's deep water cycle needs revision, geophysicists claim - that's the water carried hundreds of miles down into the mantle by subduction zones. Or not, as the case may be.
And another in the 'well they blame it for everything category': bear attacks in Japan surge, climate change blamed. And elsewhere, best loved wines at risk from climate change.
And the Inuit warn: sky is moving
In Africa, Benin two-thirds flooded after heavy rains, 43 dead
Flooding in Haiti leaves 10 dead
Flooding on Greek islands causes chaos
And in Thailand, northern run-off to hit Bangkok; flood worrisome in several provinces
Concern not just in Scotland but throughout the UK as mountain rescue helicopter centres to close under Whitehall plans . RAF Kinloss, as well as providing one of Britain's essential SAR teams, also co-ordinates all SAR operations in the UK and surrounding waters. Leuchars which provides Scotland's other SAR team looks safe, but the implications to climbers and sailors is obvious. Except to the Goverment. See also: end of RAF involvement at Kinloss as Nimrods cancelled
It's safe to drink milk! Don't blame dairy cows for (greenhouse) gas emissions
Drought may threaten much of globe within decades according to new analysis. Interestingly, in a 'hot house' world we expect more rainfall, with aridity usually associated with glacial epochs. Though that doesn't necessarily mean this analysis is wrong. Of course, the other side of the coin is that increased precipiation at higher latitudes - as indicated here - could mean more snowfall ...
Earth's deep water cycle needs revision, geophysicists claim - that's the water carried hundreds of miles down into the mantle by subduction zones. Or not, as the case may be.
And another in the 'well they blame it for everything category': bear attacks in Japan surge, climate change blamed. And elsewhere, best loved wines at risk from climate change.
And the Inuit warn: sky is moving
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