Wildfire
In October of 2017, how many fires broke out in two days in Southern California?
172 fires
How many people died in the Joplin, Missouri tornado?
138 people
What is a short-term fix for the drought boom in the world?
Draining aquifers
What is our global warming benchmark temperature for the end of the century?
3 degrees of warming
How many tornadoes swept the American countryside in April 2011?
758 tornadoes
How much land did the Mendocino Complex Fire burn?
Almost half a million acres
How many glaciers in Glacier National Park have melted?
All but 26
How long did the "millennium drought" last?
8 years
How will the impacts of climate change be primarily channeled?
Through the water cycle
What was the estimated cost of damage from Hurricane Florence?
$17 Billion
After a week of burning, what percentage of the 2017 Thomas Fire was contained?
How often will New York suffer "500-year floods"?
Once every 25 years
How much ice will the glaciers of the Himalayas lose by 2100?
40%
How much is the global water demand expected to increase over the next three decades?
About 50%
75 Natural Disasters
Globally, each year, how many people die from wildfire smoke?
Between 260,000 and 600,000 people
What is the percent increase in category 4 and 5 hurricanes for just one degree Celsius of warming?
25-30%
How many of the world's twenty largest cities are experiencing drought or water scarcity?
14 cities
Globally, how much has fire season grown since 1979?
Nearly 20%
How much water did Lake Mead lose in a single year?
As much as 400 billion gallons
Why is the effect of wildfires on emissions such a feared climate feedback loop?
Wildfires cause deforestation, killing trees and releasing all of the stored carbon into the atmosphere
What is a deluge?
An extreme precipitation event
What percentage of the world's natural methane emissions occurs in freshwater lakes?
Up to 16%
What percent of the planet's water is available to humans for drinking?
0.007%
How many fires burned in 2017?
Around 100,000 fires