The hottest Drought Substack posts right now

And their main takeaways
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Adetokunbo Sees 208 implied HN points 29 Jul 23
  1. Heat waves and droughts lead to crop failures and loss of yields, impacting global food security.
  2. Rising temperatures affect crop yields, with each degree increase in global temperature leading to significant decreases in wheat, rice, and maize production.
  3. Reducing fossil fuel emissions is crucial to mitigating the negative impacts of climate change on agriculture and food security.
backstory 242 implied HN points 06 May 23
  1. The journey explores the culture gap between different tribes in Sudan.
  2. The story highlights the impact of historical events on Sudan, including drought, famine, and communal violence.
  3. The narrative showcases the resilience and triumph of marginalized communities, as seen through the Sudanese Olympic athletes.
The Climate Historian 0 implied HN points 05 Jun 22
  1. The Great Depression was a major economic crisis that started with a stock market crash in 1929, causing widespread unemployment and financial hardships. Many people's lives were turned upside down, and banks failed, leaving people without savings.
  2. The Dust Bowl was a severe drought that hit the Midwest in the 1930s, worsening the struggles of farmers. With crops failing and dust storms threatening their livelihoods, many families had to leave their homes in search of better opportunities.
  3. The greenhouse effect is when certain gases in the atmosphere trap heat, keeping the Earth's surface warmer. This concept was introduced in studies by scientists as early as the 1930s, though it only became widely acknowledged much later.
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