"Northwest Farms Hit Hard by Wildfires"
"As drought-fueled wildfires rage across the West, farm communities on the frontlines are feeling the heat."
Source: Civil Eats, 09/01/2015
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"California Drought Is Made Worse by Global Warming, Scientists Say"
"Global warming caused by human emissions has most likely intensified the drought in California by 15 to 20 percent, scientists said on Thursday, warning that future dry spells in the state are almost certain to be worse than this one as the world continues to heat up."
Source: NY Times, 08/21/2015
"El Niño May Bring Record Heat, and Rain for California"
"This year’s El Niño weather pattern could be the most powerful on record, federal forecasters said, while warning that the effects of the weather system are never certain."
Source: NY Times, 08/14/2015
"Hot Enough for You? This Is Just the Beginning"
"Millions of people around the world are experiencing a scorching summer, as records are broken and thermostats climb this week in parts of Europe. Temperatures in Paris and Brussels exceeded 90 degrees Fahrenheit at a time of year when 70-degree weather is the norm, according to Accuweather.com."
Source: ClimateWire, 08/07/2015
"Coffee in Crisis: The Bitter End of Our Favourite Drink?"
"As we sip our lattes and espressos and read the daily headlines, climate change can seem like a distant threat. But travel a few thousand miles to the source of your caffeine fix, and the turbulence is all too real."
Source: BBC News, 08/04/2015
"Fires in U.S. West Threaten Thousands of Structures"
"Fires burning in drought-parched California on Tuesday menaced thousands of structures as firefighters struggled to corral the blazes there and elsewhere in the U.S. West, authorities said."
Source: Reuters, 07/29/2015
"Beneath Alaskan Wildfires, A Hidden Threat: Long-Frozen Carbon's Thaw"
"The Fish Creek Fire in Interior Alaska isn't much to look at. It's about 7,500 acres in size, sitting about an hour south of Fairbanks near the twisty Tanana River. The main fire front — the made-for-TV part, with torching trees and pulses of orange heat — flamed out more than a week ago, leaving behind a quiet charred landscape."
Source: NPR, 07/27/2015
Idaho Won't Restrict Fishing Despite Regional Drought-Linked Die-Offs
"Idaho fisheries managers will not follow the lead of neighboring states in restricting catch-and-release angling, despite a drought and heat wave that have killed or stressed large numbers of trout and other fish."
Source: Reuters, 07/24/2015
"Treat Climate Change as Seriously as National Security: Report"
"Governments should treat climate change as seriously as threats to national security or public health, partly by focusing more on the worst scenarios of rising temperatures, an international report said on Monday."
Source: Reuters, 07/14/2015
"More Heat Plus More People Equals Deadlier U.S. Summers"
"A new study shows more Americans will suffer the consequences of extreme heat."
Source: InsideClimate News, 07/10/2015
