Extreme Events of 2012: Global to Local Responses
Multimedia - Video: Clip (eg. AVI, MOV)
31 Dec 2012
The entire Northern Hemisphere was warm during 2012. Drought affected agricultural regions in North America, Europe, eastern Russia, the Ukraine, and Kazakhstan. These warm conditions impacted grain yields, water supplies, and heat-related illness. Global food prices rose by 10 percent during July. Learning how our neighbors around the world cope with and adapt to extreme events can help us make better decisions, become more resilient, and be "climate smart."
Author: Anon
Related Topics: Climate Change
Link: 