drought
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How Rain Affects Australia’s Bushfire Smoke Pollution
Parts of NSW, including Sydney, have received a long-awaited deluge of rainfall over the past day. While some concerns have been expressed over whether it might push bushfire ash contaminants into the state’s water supplies, the rain’s impact on the region’s air quality might be alleviating some other worries for those affected.
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How Drought Is Affecting Water Supply In Australia’s Capital Cities
The level of water stored by Australia’s capital cities has steadily fallen over the last six years. They are now collectively at 54.6% of capacity ” a decline of 30% from 2013.
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The Science Of Drought Is Complex, But The Message On Climate Change Is Clear
The issue of whether Australia’s current drought is caused by climate change has been seized on by some media commentators, with debate raging over a remark from eminent scientist Andy Pitman that “there is no link between climate change and drought”. Professor Pitman has since qualified, he meant to say “there is no direct link…
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Submerged For Decades, Spanish ‘Stonehenge’ Reemerges After Drought
Receding water levels in Spain’s Valdecañas Reservoir has exposed a stone monument dating back to between 4,000 to 5,000 years ago.