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Brazil's Severe Drought Dries Up Reservoirs
2014-10-25 02:08:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Geographic: Thanks to the worst drought in eight decades in southeastern Brazil, water levels have dropped dramatically in the reservoirs that supply So Paulo, the country's largest city. New satellite imagery from NASA reveals that critical reservoirs there have dwindled to 3 to 5 percent of storage capacity, creating shortages in the region. Rainfall totals in the region this year are 12 to 16 inches (300 to 400 millimeters) below normal. According to a poll conducted this week, 60 percent of respondents...
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Brazil sugar output to fall as drought devastates crop
2014-10-22 09:19:54| Sugar Industry News
SAO PAULO: Drought will drive sugar production in Brazil's cane-rich center-south nearly 8 percent lower than last year, hammering the world's main supplier of sugar, commodities market analysts Datagro said.
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Sorry, California winter isnt going to fix your drought
2014-10-17 12:06:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Climate Desk: California`s crippling drought is not expected to improve over the winter, according to new forecast data released Thursday by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Nearly 60 percent of the state is experiencing exceptional drought -- the worst category -- NOAA reported. The map below shows that the northern California coast could see some improvement. But in the Central Valley, a critical source of fruits, nuts, and vegetables for the whole country, conditions won`t be getting...
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Santa Cruz Enforces California's Toughest Drought Restrictions
2014-10-15 11:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Public Radio: California cities are taking drastic measures and none more so than Santa Cruz, where rationing is enforced through penalties. And if you can't afford to pay your fine, there's always Water School.
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Calif. Heads for Warmest Year As Drought Hangs On
2014-10-14 22:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Climate Central: Heavy precipitation fell across parts of the West in September, and while some locations saw top-10 wettest Septembers, much of the region is still mired in deep drought. Part of that is due to the excess heat that's afflicted the region this year, including what's been the warmest year to date in California according to U.S. temperature data released on Tuesday. In a role reversal, the normally parched landscape of the Southwest saw record rainfall while verdant New England had a top-10 driest...
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