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/
Atmospheric Science… “What The Melting Of Greenland’s Ice Sheet Means For Sea Levels.” via @NPR #climate 1 Aug 2019 The Greenland ice sheet is in the middle of one of its greatest melting events ever. NPR's Audie Cornish talks with climate scientist Twila Moon about what that means for…
Atmospheric Science… “@MetOffice confirms highest temperature ever recorded in the UK.” (So far this year 11 countries have recorded their hottest ever temperatures.) @NewScientist #climate #heatwave #uk #europe 31 Jul 2019 The 38.7°C recorded in Cambridge Botanic Garden on 25 July has now been confirmed to be the highest temperature ever recorded in the UK: www.newscientist.com/article/2211744-met-office-confirms-highest-temperature-ever-recorded-in-the-uk/
Atmospheric Science… This is based on data going back to 1884. “@Met Office: UK’s 10 hottest years on record occurred since 2002.” @Guardian #climate #climatechange 31 Jul 2019 Data also shows that none of Britain’s coldest years have happened since 1963: www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/jul/31/uks-10-hottest-years-on-record-have-occurred-since-2002-met-office
Atmospheric Science… Bats are commonly seen as well. “In Las Vegas, There Are Swarms Of Grasshoppers Big Enough To Show Up On Weather Radar.” via @NPR 30 Jul 2019 Las Vegas has been invaded by grasshoppers due to unusually wet weather earlier this year. They have shown up in radar footage from the National Weather Service. www.npr.org/2019/07/30/746687183/in-las-vegas-there-are-swarms-of-grasshoppers-big-enough-to-show-up-on-weather-r
Atmospheric Science… In a region where air-conditioning is not always the norm, the powers that be are going to have to scramble…and fast. “As Extreme Heat Becomes New Normal in Europe, Governments Scramble to Respond.” @nytimes #climate #heatwave #europe 30 Jul 2019 Heat records were smashed across much of Europe this week, leaving officials searching for short- and longer-term solutions to help people endure temperatures soaring over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. www.nytimes.com/2019/07/26/world/europe/france-europe-extreme-heat.html
Atmospheric Science… “3 Things to Watch as Summer Heat Bakes the Arctic.” @sciam #climate #heat #arctic 30 Jul 2019 An exceptionally unusual summer: www.scientificamerican.com/article/3-things-to-watch-as-summer-heat-bakes-the-arctic/
Atmospheric Science… Wildfires in the Arctic. Let that sink in. “The Bizarre, Peaty Science of Arctic Wildfires.” @WIRED #wildfire #arctic #climate #climatechange 29 Jul 2019 Peat is the organic material that gives Scotch its characteristic taste. But it's also a potent fuel that's powering unprecedented Arctic wildfires. www.wired.com/story/the-bizarre-peaty-science-of-arctic-wildfires/
Atmospheric Science… 101F is brutal even in the USA’s sunbelt. But, this is England! “UK heatwave: @MetOffice confirms record temperature in Cambridge.” @BBCNews #heatwave #uk 29 Jul 2019 Thursday's 38.7C in Cambridge is the hottest day ever recorded in the UK, the Met Office says. www.bbc.com/news/uk-49157898
Atmospheric Science… Amazing technology that didn’t exist a few years ago. “@NASA takes tropical storm Flossie’s temperature.” #weather #science #flossie #tropics 29 Jul 2019 NASA takes tropical storm Flossie's temperature: m.phys.org/news/2019-07-nasa-tropical-storm-flossie-temperature.html
Atmospheric Science… Temperatures in the mid 90s…in Scandinavia. “Nordic countries sizzle as European heatwave moves north.” #heatwave #heat #norway #sweden 28 Jul 2019 Nordic countries sizzle as European heatwave moves north: m.phys.org/news/2019-07-nordic-countries-sizzle-european-heatwave.html
Atmospheric Science… This certainly applies anywhere summer heat can bake pavement for even short periods of time. “Sizzling Southwest summers can cause pavement burns in seconds.” #summer #heat #heatsafety 27 Jul 2019 Sizzling Southwest summers can cause pavement burns in seconds: m.phys.org/news/2019-07-sizzling-southwest-summers-pavement-seconds.html
climate… The irrevocable life – climate link. “Birds Adapt Their Behavior For Climate Change — But Is It Too Little, Too Late?” via @NPR #climate #wildlife #nature 26 Jul 2019 By breeding and migrating earlier, some birds are adapting to climate change. But it's probably not happening fast enough for some species to survive, according to new research. www.npr.org/2019/07/26/744421049/birds-are-trying-to-adapt-to-climate-change-but-is-it-too-little-too-late
Uncategorized Very cool #astronomy read. “The Milky Way devoured another galaxy and we’ve spotted the remains.” @NewScientist 26 Jul 2019 We’ve identified the original stars that were in the Milky Way before it devoured another smaller galaxy called Gaia-Enceladus about 10 billion years ago: www.newscientist.com/article/2210407-the-milky-way-devoured-another-galaxy-and-weve-spotted-the-remains/
Atmospheric Science… Scientific consensus reaches beyond 99% on human-caused #climate change – “There’s no doubt left as shown extensively in other studies addressing many different aspects of the climate system using different methods & data sets.” @inhabitat 25 Jul 2019 Three new studies indicate that more than 99% of scientists agree that climate change is real and caused by human activity. Find out more about the studies. inhabitat.com/scientific-consensus-reaches-beyond-99-on-human-caused-climate-change/
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