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Causes of California drought
2013/2014 rain seasons were driest recorded, arid environment, agricultural shift towards more water-intensive crops
Social impacts of California drought
Use of polluted water, communal tanks in low-income areas
Economic impacts of California drought
Loans to dig deeper wells, alternative sources of irrigation needed in agriculture
Percentage of water in California used for agriculture
80%
Amount of money lost in California drought
US$1.5 billion
Number of jobs lost in California drought
17000
Percentage inflation of food prices
6%
Environmental impacts of California drought
Wildfires, Land subsidence, shortage of river fish
Time and location of wildfires in California
May 2014, San Diego
Size of shrinkage of land in Central Valley California
<60cm
Individual responses to California drought
Smaller crops grown, sparing use of water
Organisational responses to California drought
Linen and towels not washed daily in hotels, schools (e.g. Stone Corral Elementary) purchasing bottled drinking water
Government responses to California drought
State of emergency, funds given from the President
Amount of money given from President Obama to California
US$100 million
Time and location of Superstorm Sandy
Began in Western Caribbean, travelled to Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti, USA, October 2012
Number of USA states affected by Superstorm Sandy
24
Loss of money of USA in Superstorm Sandy
US$63 billion
Death toll in USA in Superstorm Sandy
117 (41 in New York)
Number of homes with power cuts in USA in Superstorm Sandy
9 million
Number of houses destroyed or damaged in USA in Superstorm Sandy
650000
Number of cars destroyed by flood water in USA in Superstorm Sandy
250000
Economic impacts of Superstorm Sandy on USA
Large insurance claims, large reparation costs
Total insurance claims in USA after Superstorm Sandy
US$3.3 billion
Damage cost in USA due to Superstorm Sandy
US$19 billion (US$1.1 billion on sewage in New Jersey and New York)
Environmental impacts of Superstorm Sandy in USA
Sea water contamination in fresh water habitats, release of sewage, damage of beaches, oil spills
Volume of sewage released into Raritan River during Superstorm Sandy
1.5 billion L
Percentage of beaches in New York and New Jersey damaged from Superstorm Sandy
90%
Volume of Arthur Kill oil spill in Superstorm Sandy
15 million L
Individual responses to Superstorm Sandy in USA
Sheltering in other’s homes, hiring builders for rebuilding, home insurance or aid from organisations and government
Organisational responses to Superstorm Sandy in USA
Restoring beaches for horseshoe crabs, aid
Number of meals and snacks provided by Red Cross to USA in Superstorm Sandy
17 million
Government responses to Superstorm Sandy in USA
Aid to victims, improved weather forecasting, funds for emergency food assistance and reparation for farmlands
Aid given by USA government in Superstorm Sandy
US$60.3 billion
Fund given by Department of Agriculture in USA in Superstorm Sandy
US$6.2 million
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