Sunday, May 19, 2013

We’re Already Topping Dust Bowl Temperatures — Imagine What’ll Happen If We Fail To Stop 10°F Warming

We’re Already Topping Dust Bowl Temperatures — Imagine What’ll Happen If We Fail To Stop 10°F Warming

This heat wave has broken thousands of temperature records. Climate Central reported Satuday, In many cases, records that had stood since the Dust Bowl era of the 1930s have been equaled or exceeded, and this event is likely to go down in history as one of Americas worst.

In general, we expect the greatest number of temperature records to be set during a widespread drought. I... [via Wonk Room]