Floods, droughts, storms, hot days... extreme (极端的) weather is becoming more and more common all over the world. This is caused by greenhouse gas emissions (温室气体排放), reported China Daily. This summer, big storms hit areas of Europe. At least 13 people died in Austria, France ...
aIn the past hundred years, there have heen frequent natural disasters, such as floods, droughts, mud-rock flows, seismic sea waves, earthquakes, windstorms and the stretching of new deserts. The disasters have killed millions upon millions of people, destroyed countless homes, and wiped out num...
"A balanced approach that will help maintain fair prices and protections for Californians is essential." The order takes into account climate change, and how wildfires, floods and droughts have changed the landscape – and what should be covered under insurance. Some companies, including ...
In some places,too little water,not too much,_【6】_(be) the problem.China's thirst for industry and _【7】__(irrigate) has combined with climate change to drain the aquifers(蓄水层).Droughts seem _【8】__(be) even more frequent in northern China,and southern cities such as Guangzhou...
Disentangling these contributory factors takes time. In comparison to droughts and heatwaves, short-term hazards such as floods do not usually give us much chance to report concrete findings while the media and general public are still engaged in the event. In-depth studies may not publish their...