Natural Causes Drove Russian Heat Wave, Study Finds
Remember the heat wave in Russia last summer that destroyed a third of the country’s wheat crop? NOAA studied the 1000-year event and concluded it
Abby Luby
March 16, 2011
Remember the heat wave in Russia last summer that destroyed a third of the country’s wheat crop? NOAA studied the 1000-year event and concluded it
One crisis averted. A month ago northern China’s wheat crop faced a serious drought, causing FAO to issue a special alert, and much alarm that
A start-up named Weather Bill insures farmers against extreme weather. Founded by ex-Google employees, the company runs computer simulations to predict the chances of extreme
This article from Yahoo News surveys Asia’s rice stocks, imports, and prices. Sparked by widespread droughts, floods, and the increased use of crops for fuel,
Drought in northern China has reduced the winter wheat crop, raising food prices and contributing to inflation. China is concerned less about food shortages than
The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) says that food prices hit a record high in December. Extreme weather, probably linked to global warming, is
Expect to pay more for a loaf of bread this Fall. Severe weather has reduced wheat crops worldwide, driving up prices. In Russia, drought has
The worst drought in 50 years is ravaging much of Asia. China, which has built four dams along the Mekong River, faces ire from neighbors
It’s depressing. In 2008, United States Sugar agreed to sell Florida large tracts of land in the Everglades, a sale that would foster their recovery
There are no panaceas, of course, but holistic management of cattle ranges can contribute a lot to improving the soil and its productivity, and not
Scientists at Stockholm University in Sweden have determined that Asia’s brown cloud, the subjects of years of study, is about two-thirds due to the burning
