In the Arctic it is 1.2 million sq km higher than it was in 2012 on the same day.
2012 2016 2007 2011 2015 and 2017 were lower than 2018.
Hunger Stones and Megadroughts
Hunger stones and Megadroughts
“The drought in Central Europe has shrunk the rivers & exposed “hunger stones”, where people of the past recorded droughts & the famines they caused. One of the stones recently uncovered in the Elbe is carved with the words, “If you see me, weep.” ” h/t @PaulMMCooper
It’s been worse … a lot worse.
Before 1900, the following droughts are commemorated on the stone: 1417, 1616, 1707, 1746, 1790, 1800, 1811, 1830, 1842, 1868, 1892, and 1893.
The scientists found that the 21st century droughts were indeed extreme, but not as long-lasting or as massive as the worst of the historic ones.
People visit a famous “hunger stone” exposed by the low level of water in the Elbe river in Decin, Czech Republic, on Thursday.
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 237 – 2018
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 236 – 2018
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Electricity pricing in California will cause old people to not use life saving air conditioning in heat waves
The electrical pricing is setting old people up to not use the air conditioning that they may truly need at some point to save their life.
Steeply tiered electricity costs can nail people with electricity bills of $200-500 or more in months where they use several hours of air conditioning in one day in California and South Korea and many other countries.
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