Scientific American |
CO2 Can Directly Impact Extreme Weather, Research Suggests
Scientific American Global efforts to tackle climate change rest on a common goal: to keep the planet's temperatures from rising beyond dangerous thresholds. But what if the gases that come from cars and power plants are harming the planet themselves, even without the … |
WMDT |
Queen Anne's County passes law to protect dogs from extreme weather
WMDT Recently Queen Anne's County passed a law making it illegal to leave your dog outside in extreme weather. The new law requires any dog to be brought inside a home, building, or shelter within 30 minutes of the onset of extreme weather conditions that … |
WTOP |
Humane Rescue Alliance issues 'extreme weather pet advisory' ahead of heat wave
WTOP WASHINGTON — The official start to summer is still a week away, but a heat wave will be bringing extreme temperatures to much of our area ahead of that. And if you're hot, the Humane Rescue Alliance reminds you that your pets will be too. The Humane … |
WDSU New Orleans |
Bill prohibits tying, tethering animals during extreme weather conditions
WDSU New Orleans Louisiana's latest leash law makes it illegal to tether an animal during a flood or hurricane, protecting pets and first responders. Animal advocates are rallying behind this legislation, saying it's a step in the right direction, but are also pushing … |
Grist |
Media fails on climate and extreme weather coverage, except for this guy
Grist But if you rely on mainstream media for news, you might not know that climate change had anything to do with those storms or other extreme weather events — unless you've recently paid close attention to Al Roker. Climate scientists tell us that as the … |
MyStatesman.com |
Commentary: Texas must be better prepared to battle extreme weather
MyStatesman.com Having grown up in Puerto Rico, I'm more familiar with hurricane season than I'd like to be. Every year, we would brace ourselves for what might be. The entire island would go on alert, and emergency plans would be put into effect at the first sign of … |
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Storm's coming: New technique for simulation of extreme weather events
Science Daily He tested the method in simulation of a typhoon and a global warming simulation, and successfully created the necessary range of data in each case. The method has high computational stability and can be applied to any type of extreme weather event or … |
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Francis weather column: June brings warmth, and sometimes extreme weather
The Salem News This year, May gave us little significant weather. Gradually, our temperatures began to get warmer, and our average for the month was above normal at 60 degrees. The high for the month was 91 degrees and the low 37. Our precipitation, only 1.81 inches, … |
Skift |
Hard-Hit Caribbean Islands Rebuild With Extreme Weather in Mind
Skift So with that mind, Caribbean hotels, resorts, villas, and restaurants that are renovating and rebuilding are accounting for future extreme weather events similar to Irma,. Some are even reconstructing to double as hurricane shelters. As the 2018 … |
Newsweek |
Jet Stream 'Traffic Jams' Drive Extreme Weather: Study – Newsweek
Newsweek Meandering jet streams hit bottlenecks, just like vehicles on a busy road. Jet streams experience traffic jams, too, driving extreme weather events Jet stream 'traffic jams' are responsible for mysterious and deadly … Traffic jams provide an unexpected clue in understanding 'blocking … |