Problems, Predicaments, and Technology

  Silver Springs Filling Station , US 176, South Carolina

Green anole at Hoop Pole Creek Nature Trail, North Carolina  

  The (now defunct) historic Lowther Store property in Wheeler, West Virginia More info here  

  In my last post , I expressed my concerns regarding methane emissions along with the growing speed which our collective predicaments appear to be gaining. Then I explained precisely why we have thus far not made any real progress on these predicaments based upon our collective denial , which has a considerable amount to do with our basic human psychology. In conclusion, the reality is that very few people are actually paying an ounce of real attention. What they are paying attention to are all the distractions - the hype, advertising, marketing, and propaganda. Today I bring more evidence of the increasing speed of these predicaments as I recall some of my articles which I had privately hoped might be a long way off into the future. I'm not one to try to evade uncomforting news. If I was, I most certainly wouldn't be reading and watching these articles, reports, studies, videos, and other media to try to understand and comprehend fully where we are and where we're heade

  Drought Desert shrubs cranked up water use efficiency to survive a megadrought. It may not be enough. Snow drought research finds predictability in uncertainty Meteorological drought on global land likely to intensify in the future Groundwater in California's Central Valley may be unable to recover from past and future droughts Syria reservoir dries up for first time Drought, overpumping cut Morocco river link to sea Scientists' project increased risk to water supplies in South Africa this century October's torrential rains brought some drought relief, but California's big picture still bleak California records driest year in a century Q&A: La Nina's back and it's not good for parts of dry West Declining rainfall threatens unique stream species in Western Australia Extreme drought in Brazil triggers fatal sand storms Record-breaking Texas drought more severe than previously thought Scientists sound the alarm over drought in East Africa Critical groundwater