On drought
Saturday, 5. December 2009, 10:44:29
You know what the problem is? We've polluted the skies too badly. That's why rains won't come when they're needed!
So I took a shower and had a look.
Being Dutch, I found it very surprising that even in December there were many places on this earth without rain. I hadn't seen a day without rain till I was six.
Outside the expected areas, such as the Sahara, or the Gobi litter-box, I was quite surprised that areas often associated with a lot of water turn cork dry in December. The inland part of Thailand doesn't get a drop of rain, and even the Appalachians finish up their four month dry spell then.
The drought in Thailand got so critical for farmers at some point, that their King - when he was still a vital young man - researched and developed a system to create artificial rain. Having had my share of rainfall in my youth, I'm not a great fan of heavenly piss on my head, so I don't know the finest details of the rainmaking plot. What I do know, is that it involves planes distributing chemicals at a certain height and cloud condition.
So was my daddy right?
Obviously not! You can't blame a Koala for not drinking water! You can't blame a fish for depending on it! Pollution is not the cause of droughts, otherwise the rainmaking scheme wouldn't involve stinking planes spreading dangerous chemicals in the sky!
Some say, that droughts are getting worse, just as the rain is getting heavier. And as this is quite probably related to the changing of the global weather picture, it isn't directly caused by the polution in the sky, but by Global Warming. As Global Warming in itself may seem hard to solve, fixing the symptom of irregularly spread rainfall is much easier fixed.
Those living in areas with excessive rain, would - I know from experience - love a holiday in a dry place. Then, when this holiday comes, they should drink as much as they can before departure. During the flight, they should collect their urine, and spread it once they get to the drought hit area. The extra nutrients will only be good for the failing crops.
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