Carbon World News: About water. In several countries in 2023.

Let’s see what NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory says about air and water.

“Hot air expands, and rises; cooled air contracts – gets denser – and goes down; and the ability of the air to hold water depends on its temperature. A given volume of air at 20°C (equivalent 68°F) can hold twice the amount of water vapor than at 10°C (equivalent 50°F)”.

“Water is an enormously efficient heat-sink. Solar heat absorbed by bodies of water during the day, or in the summer, is released at night, or in winter.”

Click at the image below to read their full scientific analysis.

Now, let’s recall what is happening, with some 2023 headlines from all over the World. And make sure that:

- people are alert;

- scientists are monitoring and updating their models;

- media is reporting and advocating;

- Governments are already acting.

January

Saudi Arabia, rain turning the desert green, causing floods .

February

Brazil, Widespread landslides in the coastal city of São Sebastião, after 680 millimetres of rain (equivalent 26 inches) in a single day .

July

United States Southwest states facing tough choices about water as Colorado River diminishes .

August

China farmers hit by floods and drought say extreme weather is getting worse .

Spain drought empties reservoirs, forces limits on water use .

India managing the complex problem of floods and droughts .

Uruguay declares end to water crisis .

September (until 14th)

United States, thousands stranded at festival on the desert after heavy rains .

Peru and Bolivia, Lake Titicaca. The world's highest navigable lake is drying out .

Greece, historic flooding event dumps more than 610 millimetres (equivalente 2 feet) of rain in just a few hours .

Hong Kong hit by once-in-a-century rain .

Brazil, flow of the river exceeded estimate of recurrence of 10 thousand years .

Libya, eastern region devastated by floods .

Tomorrow we'll look at a Bloomberg glossary on extreme weather.

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