‘The overwhelming majority of disasters are water related:’ WMO report & more environmental news.

[View this email in your browser]( Friday, October 13, 2023 “We are on Earth to take care of life. We are on Earth to take care of each other.” — Xiye Bastida ‘The Overwhelming Majority of Disasters Are Water Related’: WMO Report Finds Human Activity Disrupting Water Cycle According to a new report from the [World Meteorological Organization]( (WMO), the planet’s hydrological cycle is “spinning out of balance” due to human activity and [climate change](. [Extreme rainfall]( and [droughts]( seemingly two opposites on a spectrum of [extreme weather]( are bringing unprecedented and frequent damage to communities. [Flooding]( from melting [ice]( snow and [glaciers]( has increased as [water security]( is threatened for millions. [Read More]( Related: [Climate Crisis Makes Storms Like the One That Just Flooded NYC up to 20% Wetter, Study Finds]( AI Tech Could Require as Much Electricity as a Small Nation, Study Finds With the increasing demand for artificial intelligence (AI), a researcher has found that this technology could have a massive energy footprint, requiring as much electricity as a small country. [Read More]( Related: [7 Cryptomining Companies Use Nearly as Much Energy as All Homes in Houston, Congressional Investigation Finds]( Feeding Cows Seaweed Could Reduce Methane Emissions Significantly, Study Finds Sweden has been investigating the use of feed additives for [cows]( to reduce [methane](. A new [report]( by the country’s Environmental Protection Agency found that the chemical 3-nitrooxypropanol (3-NOP) and red algae [seaweed]( are two of the additives “with higher potential.” Adding [red algae]( to the feed of farm animals each day could reduce methane emissions by as much as 90 percent, according to manufacturers, as The Guardian reported. [Read More]( Related: [Cows in UK Could Be Given ‘Methane Blockers’ to Cut Climate Emissions]( Better Wine Is Made in Years With Warm Summers and Wet Winters, Research Shows When the quality of a particular batch of [wine]( is exceptional, it is referred to as a “good year.” But what factors go into that designation? A new [study]( demonstrates the crucial role [weather]( plays in wine quality from year to year. [Read More]( Related: [Some of Europe’s Most Popular Wines at Risk From Climate Crisis]( Beer Could Lose Its Bitter Tastes Due to Climate Change, Study Finds Lager, ale or bitter? Many [beer]( drinkers have a preference, but the taste profile of beer in general is known to be hoppy and at least somewhat bitter compared to other beverages. But that may be changing due to the [climate crisis](. According to a new [study]( [climate change]( threatens European cultivation of the aromatic hops that give all beers their bitter taste. [Read More]( Related: [A Guide for the Eco-Friendly Beer Drinker]( Do you get this newsletter daily? If not, [sign up here]( or forward to a friend. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Website]( [Instagram]( Copyright © 2023 EcoWatch, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up for EcoWatch Top News of The Day Our mailing address is: EcoWatch 1122 Oberlin RoadRaleigh, NC 27605 [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](. [Mailchimp Email Marketing](