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All over the world various states and countries are confronted by the sometimes difficult circumstances climate has to offer. Between these three stories numerous regions have to face very different but equally detrimental weather conditions. Whether it is in Mozambique where they are facing extreme famine or in parts of Vegas and California where they are facing excessive flooding, their situations are products of severe weather conditions. I believe these conditions are strong indicators of what we may be doing to our environment, and should remind us what our environment can do to us. As we learned in class and from the article on Kenya, the closer you are to the equator the heavier the rains might be. This may explain the torrential flooding in parts of Vegas and California. The harsh droughts in North and South Dakota also might be due to a stalled high-pressure system, which could be brought about by the sister of El Nino, El Nina. El Nino brings low-pressure systems that cause hurricanes and other violent storms to North America, while the cold water current La Nina brings drought. The differences of these currents offer a variation of disasters, such as the famine in Mozambique. These four stories have helped reinforce what I’ve already learned and taught me the possible dangers of altering our planet’s climate.
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