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How to make radical climate action the new normal | Al Gore

TED Climate

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Climate Refugees and Migrants Are Increasing

The climate refugees and migrants are four times more from the climate crisis than from all the wars and conflicts going on right now. The average atmospheric river now contains as much moisture as 25 mississippi rivers, creating what you could call atmospheric sunames. In some areas, the downpours get much bigger and much more frequent, four times more frequent now than in 19 81. 93 % of the american west is in drought now. Hundred per cent of california, half of californias is in most extreme form of drought. Mead is down to levels not seen since they started filling it in the 19 thirties.

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