EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY 31 July 2007 Tenerife, Canary Islands Fires on Canary Islands force thousands to flee More than 11 000 people have been evacuated from two of Spain’s Canary Islands – Tenerife and Gran Canaria – as firefighters try to get the blazes under control, according to local authorities.… Continue reading
The 24 hours of direct action against climate change which began on Sunday 19th August at noon has culminated in a flurry of direct actions throughout England. As previously stated, none of the actions were intended to disrupt passengers, but instead, targeted the corporations who profit from climate chaos. Meanwhile,… Continue reading
———————————————— “The rainiest year was 2005, followed by 2004, 1998, 2003 and 2002, respectively.” “The rainfall increase was concentrated over tropical oceans, with a slight decline over land.” ——————————- NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Public release date: 27-Aug-2007 Contact: Lynn Chandler lynn.chandler-1@nasa.gov 301-286-2806 Long-term increase in rainfall seen in tropics NASA… Continue reading
