Uncategorized Thought provoking read. “Scientists must rise above politics — and restate their value to society.” (Scholars globally are feeling the heat from politicians. They should take inspiration from scientists in the 1950s who raised the alarm over nuclear weapons.) @NatureNews #science 19 Aug 2019 www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-02379-w
Atmospheric Science… Interesting new study. “The Reason Antarctica Is Melting: Shifting Winds, Driven by Global Warming.” @sciam #climate #antarctica 16 Aug 2019 In recent years, these icy rivers have been flowing and melting at an alarming rate, threatening to add a substantial amount of water to the sea that would eat away…
Atmospheric Science… Chances are good you’re exposed to this. “We’ve got another ozone problem, and it’s not what you think.” @Grist #environment #airquality #health 16 Aug 2019 The beneficial ozone up in the stratosphere has an evil cousin, and it’s right here on the ground. grist.org/article/weve-got-another-ozone-problem-and-its-not-what-you-think/
climate… Good personal health…something you can’t put a price on. “How to Reduce Exposure to Air Pollution.” @nytimes #environment #pollution #airquality #health #publichealth 14 Aug 2019 While most of us do not have the power to make the air cleaner, there are some ways to protect yourself. www.nytimes.com/2019/08/13/well/live/how-to-reduce-exposure-to-air-pollution.html
Atmospheric Science… A serious threat even if the Atlantic is quiet…for now. “Flooded Mississippi a threat as hurricane season heats up.” #flooding #flood #hurricane 14 Aug 2019 Flooded Mississippi a threat as hurricane season heats up: m.phys.org/news/2019-08-mississippi-threat-hurricane-season.html
Atmospheric Science… Exceptionally unusual for this far north! “Lightning struck near the North Pole, as rapid Arctic warming continues.” via @capitalweather #climate #arctic 12 Aug 2019 Lightning strikes detected within 200 to 300 miles of the North Pole constitute a rare, though probably not unprecedented, event. www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2019/08/12/lightning-struck-within-miles-north-pole-saturday-rapid-arctic-warming-continues/
Atmospheric Science… The Heat Index: What Your Body Thinks The Temperature Is On Warm & Hot Days. #heat #heatwave #heatindex #summersafety #heatsafety 11 Aug 2019 This chart shows you the Heat Index...which is the temperature your body is reacting to regardless of the actual air temperature. Obviously the drier the air, the easier it is…
Atmospheric Science… Record heat based on @NOAA data. “Alaska, barren of sea ice, saw its hottest July in 125 years.” @Grist #akwx #alaska #climate 10 Aug 2019 The heat helped spur wildfires that shrouded much of the state in smoke. grist.org/article/alaska-barren-of-sea-ice-saw-its-hottest-july-in-125-years/
Uncategorized Very cool #astronomy read. “There May be Thick Ice Deposits on the Moon and Mercury.” via @UniverseToday 8 Aug 2019 There May be Thick Ice Deposits on the Moon and Mercury: www.universetoday.com/143109/there-may-be-thick-ice-deposits-on-the-moon-and-mercury/
Atmospheric Science… This has worldwide impacts. “Climate crisis reducing land’s ability to sustain humanity, says IPCC_CH.” @Guardian #climate #climatechange 8 Aug 2019 UN report finds ecosystems never before under such threat and restoration is urgent: www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/aug/08/climate-crisis-reducing-lands-ability-to-sustain-humanity-says-ipcc
climate… This is a public health issue that’s bound to worsen with time. “POLLEN PROBLEMS: Climate Change, the Growing Season, and America’s Allergies.” via @ClimateCentral #climate #allergies #health #climatechange 7 Aug 2019 Millions of Americans suffer from seasonal allergies—and climate change is prolonging their season of suffering. www.climatecentral.org/news/report-pollen-allergies-climate-change
climate… A very thought provoking read. “What I learned writing about #climate change and the US south for a year.” @Guardian #climatechange #environment 7 Aug 2019 I crisscrossed a region – my own – that is mired in a culture of denial and delay. The conversation on the climate crisis has not changed fast enough: www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/aug/07/climate-change-us-south-what-i-learned-writing-about-for-a-year
Atmospheric Science… “Ocean temperature ‘surprises’ becoming more common: Researchers highlight need to account for #climate change in marine planning.” @ScienceDaily #climatechange 6 Aug 2019 Around the world, periods of rapid ocean warming are happening more often than we thought. In order to thrive in the future, marine communities need to make decisions based on…
climate… “Several US states face significant stress on their water availability, data shows.” (NM tops the list, followed by CA, AZ, CO, & NE.) @Guardian #climate #environment #water 6 Aug 2019 New Mexico tops the list, followed by California, Arizona, Colorado and Nebraska as problem could intensify with global heating: www.theguardian.com/global-development/2019/aug/06/us-states-water-stress-new-mexico-california-arizona-colorado
environment “Will Ban On Gas Appliances Be The Next Push To Save The Planet?” via @NPR #environment 6 Aug 2019 As more cities and states try to cut carbon emissions, natural gas is becoming a target. The city of Berkeley, Calif., just became the first to ban it in new…
Atmospheric Science… “Climate change made Europe’s 2019 record heatwave up to ‘100 times more likely’” – @skepticscience #climate #climatechange #heatwave 6 Aug 2019 This is a re-post from Carbon Brief by Daisy Dunne — Read on skepticalscience.com/news.php
Atmospheric Science… A very picturesque anvil over parts of NE & SD this evening as strong/severe thunderstorms march across the central plains. #newx #sdwx #weather 4 Aug 2019
Atmospheric Science… I love dust devils as much as any other weather geek. But, this is hands-down the ugliest vortex I’ve ever seen. “This Coalnado Is About as 2019 as It Gets.” by @blkahn for @EARTH3R #environment #pollution #coal #coalnado 3 Aug 2019 This Coalnado Is About as 2019 as It Gets: earther.gizmodo.com/this-coalnado-is-about-as-2019-as-it-gets-1836849357/amp
climate… Much of this has received little national attention. “This US heartland has been flooded for five months. Does anyone care?.” @Guardian #flooding 3 Aug 2019 About half a million acres of land in the rural Yazoo backwater area in Missisippi is underwater, a devastating blow for a poor region where agriculture is the economy’s lifeblood:…
Atmospheric Science… Wildfires in Siberia. An unfortunate new ‘norm.’ “Russia has declared a state of emergency over Siberian wildfires.” @NewScientist 2 Aug 2019 Russia has declared a state of emergency in five Siberian regions after a million people signed petitions demanding action on unprecedented wildfires: www.newscientist.com/article/2212070-russia-has-declared-a-state-of-emergency-over-siberian-wildfires/
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