Scientist (drought, phenology, land surface). Reluctant dendrochronologist. RCP 8.5 enthusiast and honest drought broker. All opinions solely my own.
Feb 23, 2021 • 13 tweets • 5 min read
Okay, so what can we actually say about climate change and drought? As a basic concept, drought just means less water available than normal. 1/x
BUT! Drought is a complex, interdisciplinary phenomenon at the intersection of a variety of physical, biological, and even sociopolitical processes. One should therefore be wary of over-broad, generalized statements (e.g., "droughts are getting worse/better globally") 2/x
Jul 19, 2019 • 8 tweets • 2 min read
I can't believe I have to do this, but here is what the NCA (National Climate Assessment) 👏 ACTUALLY 👏 says 👏 about👏 heat 👏 waves (1/ad nauseam) 👏
"The frequency of cold waves has decreased since the early 1900s, and the frequency of heat waves has INCREASED since the mid-1960s."
