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Fewer Rain Forests Mean Less Energy for Developing Nations, Study Finds

2013-05-13 15:58:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

New York Times: The loss of tropical rain forests is likely to reduce the energy output of hydroelectric projects in countries like Brazil that are investing billions of dollars to create power to support economic growth. That is the conclusion of a group of experts whose findings, released Monday, run counter to the conventional understanding of deforestations impact on watersheds. For years, scientists and engineers have noted an increase in river flows when the trees along streams are removed. The water...

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Africa: Rain Will Get Extreme Due to Global Warming, Says Nasa Study

2013-05-07 09:59:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

New Vision: A NASA-led study provides new evidence that global warming may increase the risk for extreme rainfall and drought. The study shows for the first time how rising carbon dioxide concentrations could affect the entire range of rainfall types on Earth. Analysis of computer simulations from 14 climate models indicates wet regions of the world, such as the equatorial Pacific Ocean and Asian monsoon regions, will see increases in heavy precipitation because of warming resulting from projected increases...

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Flooding, trees down, power out after three days of rain

2013-05-06 10:43:27| Energy - Topix.net

Power crews, police and firefighters scrambled overnight on Sunday to respond to a series of emergency calls about flooding, fallen trees and power outages after three days of steady rain.

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