Impacts

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Wildfires Rage Down Under

Posted by Michael Searcy ⋅ February 13, 2009 ⋅ Leave a comment

In December 2005, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) of Australia in conjunction with the Australian Bureau of Meteorology released a report entitled, “Climate change impacts on fire-weather in south-east Australia”. Stating that, “since 1950, rainfall has decreased in south-east Australia, droughts have become more severe and the number of extremely hot days … Continue reading →

More Birds Flying North for the Winter

Posted by Michael Searcy ⋅ February 10, 2009 ⋅ 1 Comment

A study released today by the Audubon Society has found that a significant number of North American bird species have changed their migratory patterns over the last 40 years, finding more Northern homes for the winter, likely as a result of increased temperatures over the United States during that time period. Of the 305 species … Continue reading →

Lake lessons

Posted by Michael Searcy ⋅ November 1, 2007

Severe Drought Drives Political Debate While wildfires raged in southern California, a different type of rage was going on here in the east. You see, Lake Lanier in northern Georgia is drying up. As of October 13, it is 13 feet below normal. This would only be a problem for the local homeowners whose docks … Continue reading →