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Dusty Springs in Asia, Africa Can Increase Snow in Calif

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Kay

Climate Central: A dusty spring in Asia and Africa can increase snowfall thousands of miles away in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains, according to a new study. The process begins when winds stir up tiny particles of dust, pollution, bacteria and heavy metals from the Taklimakan and Gobi deserts in Asia and the Sahara in northern Africa. Continue reading →

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Forest fires: Britain bursts into flames

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Kay

Telegraph: Well, I suppose, if you wait long enough, a barbecue spring — if not yet a summer — will eventually turn up, like the number 11 bus. Continue reading →

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Forest fires: Britain bursts into flames

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Kay

Telegraph: Well, I suppose, if you wait long enough, a barbecue spring — if not yet a summer — will eventually turn up, like the number 11 bus. And it has arrived with a vengeance. Continue reading →

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United Kingdom: Summer drought looms following ‘driest March for 60 years’

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Kay

Guardian: Water shortages may become a reality in England and Wales following an exceptionally dry March. Photograph: Ian Nicholson/PA England and Wales had their driest March in more than 60 years, with some parts of Cambridgeshire having less than 2mm – less than is normally recorded in the Sahara desert at this time of year – according to figures released by the government’s centre for hydrology and ecology (CEH). Experts warned that the next few weeks could be critical for water companies, farmers… Continue reading →

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