This blog may help people explore some of the 'hidden' issues involved in certain media treatments of environmental and scientific issues. Using personal digital images, it's also intended to emphasise seasonal (and other) changes in natural history of the Swansea (South Wales) area. The material should help participants in field-based modules and people generally interested in the natural world. The views are wholly those of the author.
Wednesday, 30 October 2024
The Rain in Spain
Yet another awful, stark reminder of the dangers of climate change. I had a long research association with folk in Valencia. I know from my repeated visits, that they had experienced severe flooding in the 1970s. State-of-the-art defences were consequently engineered, with the intention of preventing any repetitions. Yesterday, these defences were overwhelmed by torrential rain/hailstones. More rain fell in 24 hours than normally falls in a year. Numerous cars were washed away, buildings flooded and more than 100 people killed (https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/oct/30/spain-floods-valencia-latest-news). Floods, droughts and violent storms have always happened. Climate change is now, however, making these events more frequent and more extreme. Basic physics shows that heating results in 20% more water being available for precipitation. Extreme weather now even affects 'safe' parts of the planet! And still, the deniers deny!
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