GLOBAL WARMING
Friday, 6. February 2009, 23:18:06
GLOBAL WARMING - Do you think that global warming is occuring in your country.
I live in South Australia, considered to be the driest state in the driest country on earth.
The Weather Bureau has confirmed that we are experiencing the effects of global warming in South Australia. Although it is normal for us to experience summer heat waves, the duration and intensity are more than ever before. We have been warned to expect more of the same in coming years.
We are having many days over 40 (104F) degrees and up to nearly 46 (114F)and one night was an all time record minimum of 34 degrees. In country towns they are recording up to 48 (118F) degrees.
There has been an increase in the number of deaths related to the heat and the morge is overfull. Hospitals are overloaded with admissions.
There are problems with insuficient electricity supply due to high use of air conditioning.
Many trees and shrubs are shedding their leaves in a bid to stay alive. We lost a 30 metre high gum tree last year and another one has just died. Our tree ferns are now copper coloured.
There are water restrictions in force all year round. Crop yeilds are poor.
We have had drought conditions for the past 10 years. Our winters are colder and drier. Things are not looking good here - How is it in your location?
I live in South Australia, considered to be the driest state in the driest country on earth.
The Weather Bureau has confirmed that we are experiencing the effects of global warming in South Australia. Although it is normal for us to experience summer heat waves, the duration and intensity are more than ever before. We have been warned to expect more of the same in coming years.
We are having many days over 40 (104F) degrees and up to nearly 46 (114F)and one night was an all time record minimum of 34 degrees. In country towns they are recording up to 48 (118F) degrees.
There has been an increase in the number of deaths related to the heat and the morge is overfull. Hospitals are overloaded with admissions.
There are problems with insuficient electricity supply due to high use of air conditioning.
Many trees and shrubs are shedding their leaves in a bid to stay alive. We lost a 30 metre high gum tree last year and another one has just died. Our tree ferns are now copper coloured.
There are water restrictions in force all year round. Crop yeilds are poor.
We have had drought conditions for the past 10 years. Our winters are colder and drier. Things are not looking good here - How is it in your location?
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