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    Interesting Climate Change Facts: - by frog



    A 1:20 year event becomes a 1:4 year event A 25% increase in 30 minute precipitation reduces the likely flooding period from 100 to 17 years A 25% increase in peak wind gusts = 650% likelihood increase in damage A 1 degree Celsius mean temperature increase increases the likelihood of wildfires by 25% Is it [...] read more
    November 23, 2007 3:05 pm - 62 Comments