February 28, 2013
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Air & Climate Newsletter February 28, 2013 |
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Climate change adaptation reshaping U.S. Military
The U.S. Department of Defense has released a comprehemsive Climate Change Adaptation Roadmap that details the Department`s plan for managing the effects of climate change on its operations and infrastructure in both the short and long term. Long a leader on measures to address climate change, the U.S. military`s Climate Change Adaptation Roadmap is a blueprint for addressing climate related impacts in a national security context. See GLOBE-Net article "Renewable Energy Major Priority for Military". The Defense Department`s strategic focus on climate change ... | ||
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Higher temperatures affect intensive rain showers
Higher temperatures affect the conditions for cloud formation and rainfall. Heavy rain showers, such as summer thunderstorms, are influenced more by temperature than rain from larger widespread rain systems. Heavy rain has far-reaching consequences for society, and these could worsen at higher temperatures. “Imagine a summer thunderstorm with sudden intensive rain showers over a short period. Compare that to rain from widespread cloud cover with lighter showers on and off over several hours. Both types can lead to extreme volumes of rain, but over completely different time periods,” ... | ||
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