The article discusses how climate change exacerbates heatwaves, droughts, wildfires, and floods. Rising temperatures, altered jet streams, feedback loops, and urban heat islands intensify heatwaves. Changes in precipitation patterns, evaporation rates, and weakened wet seasons worsen droughts. Climate change prolongs wildfire seasons, increases fuel dryness, and leads to more lightning strikes. Additionally, warmer air, sea-level rise, river flooding, and flash flooding contribute to more severe floods. The article emphasizes the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, promote sustainable land use, invest in climate resilience, advance climate science, and advocate for policy changes to address these challenges.
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Roy Hill Dam Project
Gina Rinehart’s $10 billion Roy Hill mine in Karratha WA is Australia’s largest iron ore ...
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Dams, the silent giants of engineering, stand tall, serving specific purposes across the globe. These crucial structures, designed for water resource management, flood control, and power generation, come in various forms. Here, we present an insightful glimpse into the world of dams, showcasing 15 distinct types tailored for diverse functions and environmental contexts.
Innovations in spillway design for dams have significantly improved the safety and efficiency of these critical infrastructure projects. Dams play a vital role in managing water resources, providing hydroelectric power, and ensuring water supply for various purposes such as irrigation and municipal use. However, as essential as they are, dams can pose significant risks to downstream communities and the environment if not designed, maintained, and operated correctly. One crucial component of dam design is the spillway, which helps control water levels and discharge excess water during periods of heavy rainfall or flooding.
The New South Wales (NSW) Government is setting its sights on doubling the water supply from Sydney’s $2 billion desalination plant to counteract the anticipated rise in temperatures. According to the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), Australia is on the verge of experiencing its hottest summer on record in 2024, which is expected to heighten the risk of drought.
Surviving with less water is a skill that can be valuable in various situations, from dealing with water scarcity in everyday life to emergency scenarios in the wild.
Water is essential for life. It’s not just vital for staying hydrated, but also for cooking, cleaning, agriculture, and countless other daily activities. However, in certain situations, such as during droughts, emergencies, or while exploring remote regions, access to ample water may be limited.
In this article, I explore essential strategies and give you tips on how to survive with less water, ensuring that you can adapt and thrive even when faced with water scarcity.
Sometimes, you just look up and have to be amazed. The big fella upstairs doing some afternoon painting with clouds over the Big Ditch HQ Triangle dam and the Crescent dam showing us some dam fine show. 5.10pm Sunday 12 April 2020 Crescent Head
Day 5 of The Razorback Dam Project. Razorback Mountain. 1 hr south of Sydney The final 4 tonnes of Bentonite gets worked into the leaking dam wall. Previous parts: Days 3-4Day 2Day 1 and overview On Day 4, the weather wasn’t kind to us, so today was slippery and sticky. We had been 2 days …
While the dam building is not new and its roots can be traced back to 4th- 3d centuries B.C., throughout the history of the development, it underwent huge changes. The majority of them were introduced in the 20th century, which was not so long ago. That’s what old school dam building was like in 1900 …
The Razorback Dam Seal works in progress. Day 3. Shake & bake. The false land bridge is rolled back on the leaking wall and Bentonite layers 1 & 2 go in. Razorback Dam Seal nuances A total of 4 tonnes of Bentonite is applied to the new dam wall material with the excavator being used …
Previous part Prepping the wedge wall through the middle of the existing dam as a solution for a leaking dam. This wall will then be rolled back in layers onto the existing leaking dam wall while being mixed with water from the upside of the dam. Each layer will be infused with Bentonite when rolled …
The Razorback Dam Project – in the mountains one hour south of Sydney. Razorback is the home of multi-million dollar estates with million dollar views of Sydney Big Ditch apprentice Kaleb Bakker in the new Kobelco 23 ton Geospec zero swing excavator stripping the dam wall and preparing it for Bentonite layering. Day One Dam …
This dam would have to be the most beautiful dam I have ever seen in 15 years of looking at dams globally. It is absolutely world class with cutting edge design that redefines what a dam can be.