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 →