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-Signs, Portents, and the Weather-
Weather whiplash: From droughts to floods across the globe
2022-08-25
Posted by:Skidmark

#9  #7 - Oregon water?? Not likely. Reducing water takings for the Delta Smelt = True. CA Central Valley water is not used efficiently, with water-intensive Ag in the wrong region. Rice, really?
Posted by: Frank G   2022-08-25 20:32  

#8  will impact crops of wheat, cotton, rice and alfalfa

But not almonds, grapes, apricots?
Posted by: swksvolFF   2022-08-25 17:45  

#7  California would not build dams but lived off of Oregon Water. California reduced farm watering to keep fish happy.
Posted by: Papa Cooky   2022-08-25 17:32  

#6  One of the reasons that China is holding off attacking Taiwan. What would happen if the Three Gorges Dam was destroyed.. it’s the first thing I would attack.
Posted by: Papa Cooky   2022-08-25 17:27  

#5  Europe's drought the worst in 500 years - report
Posted by: Skidmark   2022-08-24 08:58  

#4  What China's worst drought on record looks like
Posted by: Skidmark   2022-08-24 08:51  

#3  An extra 1,500 people died in England and Wales during July’s heatwaves, official figures reveal – as it emerges the UK also smashed its record for the hottest-ever night
Posted by: Skidmark   2022-08-24 08:35  

#2  Europe is facing its worst drought for 500 years with two thirds of the continent in a state of alert or warning

Posted by: Skidmark   2022-08-24 08:22  

#1  California drought has left more than 531,000 acres of farmland barren - a 36% increase on 2021 due to dwindling water supply that experts say will impact crops of wheat, cotton, rice and alfalfa
Posted by: Skidmark   2022-08-24 08:20  

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