Tornado Quest Top Science Links For 18 – 25 February 2023 #science #weather #climate #climatechange #wildfire #earthquake #astronomy

Greetings everyone, it’s good to see you. The big weather story for North America this week has been the significant winter storm across many northern states. Even though it’s late February, we’ve many more weeks of winter ahead. Our winter weather safety information has good information to keep you safe including a wind chill chart. There are many other interesting science links to check out. Let’s get started.

Let’s start with a fascinating astronomy read on the spectacular results that take place when two neutron stars collide.
The recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria have reminded us as to the lethal nature of this natural event. Earthquakes are notoriously difficult to predict, but there are precautions that can be taken to make them less deadly.
If there is an advantage to earthquakes, it’s the view they give us of the inner structure of our planet.
Many areas around the globe are prone to grassfires. Australia is no exception. With climate change (literally) fueling the fires, events like never seen before are inevitable.
While on the topic of wildfires, here’s a fascinating read from NOAA on how large wildfire clouds have a significant impact on our planet’s stratosphere.
Here is this week’s update on the USA Drought Monitor. Conditions east of the Mississippi river and in many western states have improved significantly this past week. Some relief has occurred in the plains states however, extreme or exceptional drought conditions exist from Nebraska to Texas and much of the western states are seeing increased dry contitions.

WINTER WEATHER PREPAREDNESS AND SAFETY

If you’re looking for winter weather preparedness and safety information, here’s an excellent website for everything you need to know for before and after the storm. This all inclusive website from NOAA and the National Weather Service will help you prepare for the storm and tell you how to stay safe afterwards. Here’s some more winter safety information from OSHA geared towards those who have to work outdoors in the cold. The infographics have tips on dressing for the cold and five things to keep in mind during the coldest months of the year.

Infographic courtesy NWS Mobile, Alabama

That’s a wrap for this post! Thanks to everyone for stopping by. A big ‘Thank You’ to all of you who pay this website a visit and follow Tornado Quest in social media!

See you next Saturday!

Tornado Quest micro podcast for 18 – 25 February 2023

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Tornado Quest Top Science Links For 11 – 18 February 2023

Greetings and thanks to all who’ve stopped by. Across the northern hemisphere, we’ve many more weeks of winter ahead so let’s continue our winter weather safety information. But first, there are many other interesting science links to check out. Let’s get started.

Citizen science is a great way for non scientists to participate in gathering important data that is used in a variety of applications. A good example is the Backyard Bird Count. It’s 25 years old and more popular than ever.
The devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria have a death toll that’s exceeded tens of thousands and untold billions in damage. But, one lasting after effect that cannot be ignored is the mental health of survivors which is just as important as their physical health.
Robots can be used to explore many places on our planet that humans can’t reach. In this interesting case, a robot is evaluating a massive Antarctica glacier.
Speaking of collecting data, balloons are used for a variety of scientific applications. Hundreds are used daily to collect critical weather data for forecast that directly affect you. Here’s a very thorough, scientific, and objective look at how high altitude balloons are used for a variety of scientific applications.
In case you missed it, here’s a look back at the weather and climate of January 2023 in the USA from NOAA. January 2023 was active in many ways and, for a winter month, quite warm as well.
Here is the latest update on the USA Drought Monitor. Conditions east of the Mississippi river and in many western states have improved significantly this past week. Some relief has occurred in the plains states yet extreme or exceptional drought conditions exist from Nebraska to Texas.

WINTER WEATHER PREPAREDNESS AND SAFETY

If you’re looking for winter weather preparedness and safety information, here’s an excellent website for everything you need to know for before and after the storm. This all inclusive website from NOAA and the National Weather Service will help you prepare for the storm and tell you how to stay safe afterwards. Here’s some more winter safety information from OSHA geared towards those who have to work outdoors in the cold. The infographics have tips on dressing for the cold and five things to keep in mind during the coldest months of the year.

That’s a wrap for this post! Thanks to everyone for stopping by. A big ‘Thank You’ to all of you who pay this website a visit and follow Tornado Quest in social media!

See you next Saturday!

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Tornado Quest Top Science Links For 28 January – 4 February 2023 #science #weather #climate #climatechange #drought #astronomy #health

Greetings everyone! I hope all of you are having a great week and, if you were impacted by the recent winter storm across much of the eastern half of the USA, I hope you had no troubles or are seeing a light at the end of the tunnel. Since we’ve many more weeks of winter ahead, we’ll continue our winter weather safety information. But first, there are many other interesting science links to check out. Let’s get started.

The Hubble telescope may not be the latest and greatest, but it still can stun us with it’s amazing imagery.
Groundhog Day gets its share of publicity, but is there really anything to its accuracy?
This makes perfectly good sense especially in light of the fact that trees in urban settings help improve the quality of air you breathe.
We still don’t fully understand all of the properties of water and ice. Discoveries like this just help us understand even more this critical building block of life.
Microplastics are a problem the world over in water and on land, but just how are they affecting you when they become airborne?
Here is the latest update on the USA Drought Monitor. Recent precipitation has brought some improvements even to California in the wake of several significant storm systems. East of the Mississippi river, conditions have improved significantly while parts of the central and southern plains still have extreme or exceptional drought conditions.

WINTER WEATHER PREPAREDNESS AND SAFETY

If you’re looking for winter weather preparedness and safety information, here’s an excellent website for everything you need to know for before and after the storm. This all inclusive website from NOAA and the National Weather Service will help you prepare for the storm and tell you how to stay safe afterwards. Here’s some more winter safety information from OSHA geared towards those who have to work outdoors in the cold. The infographics have tips on dressing for the cold and five things to keep in mind during the coldest months of the year.

That’s a wrap for this post! Thanks to everyone for stopping by. A big ‘Thank You’ to all of you who pay this website a visit and follow Tornado Quest in social media!

See you next Saturday!

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Tornado Quest Top Science Links For January 21 – 28, 2023

Tornado Quest Micro-podcast For January 21 – 28, 2023

Greetings everyone! I hope all of you are having a great week. This week, we’ll continue our winter weather safety information. There are many, many other interesting science links to check out, so let’s get started.

For those of us fascinated with aviation, here’s some exiting news on the development of a new aircraft that would be a successor to the SR-71 Blackbird.
Here’s a fascinating astronomy read for this week. “Astronomers Pin Down the Age of the Most Distant Galaxy: Seen 367 Million Years After the Big Bang.“
Antarctica is a great place to visit if you’re searching for meteorites. Recently, a meteorite was found that weighed an astounding 7.6 kilograms (16.7 pounds).
The global climate crisis will have significant effects on many cultures that are dwindling in populations and the number of people who speak their languages.
Over 600 square miles. This is no small ice cube. “Iceberg roughly the size of London breaks off in Antarctica.”
Here is the latest update on the USA Drought Monitor. Recent precipitation has brought some improvements even to California in the wake of several significant storm systems. East of the Mississippi river, conditions have improved significantly while parts of the central and southern plains still have extreme or exceptional drought conditions.

WINTER WEATHER PREPAREDNESS AND SAFETY

If you’re looking for winter weather preparedness and safety information, here’s an excellent website for everything you need to know for before and after the storm. This all inclusive website from NOAA and the National Weather Service will help you prepare for the storm and tell you how to stay safe afterwards. Here’s some more winter safety information from OSHA geared towards those who have to work outdoors in the cold. The infographics have tips on dressing for the cold and five things to keep in mind during the coldest months of the year.

That’s a wrap for this post! Thanks to everyone for stopping by. A big ‘Thank You’ to all of you who pay this website a visit and follow Tornado Quest in social media!

See you next Saturday!

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Tornado Quest Top Science Links For January 14 – 21, 2023 #science #weather #climate #climatechange #drought #astronomy

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Greetings everyone! I hope everyone’s new year is getting off to a good start. This week, we’ll continue our winter weather safety information. There are many interesting science links to check out including a link on a January tornado outbreak, so let’s get started.

Here’s an interesting concept. A nuclear rocket that is designed to travel from Earth to Mars in a mere 45 days.
That sneaky dust that does little good. “Increased atmospheric dust is masking greenhouse gases’ warming effect.“
Without a doubt, this is applicable around the world regardless of the disaster. “Spate of natural disasters takes a toll on Australians’ mental health, survey finds.“
Some startling images here that are a stark reminder of the year past in disasters and climate change. “2022 in Photos: Gaslighting by the Fossil Fuel Industry and Its Supporters.”
As we note the halfway mark of meteorological winter, here’s a good read for the general public on how recent southern states tornadoes and the pummeling CA is taking are connected.
In case you missed it, this is a review of the USA climate in 2022 from NOAA. Not only was drought a major factor across much of the lower 48, but eighteen billion dollar natural disasters took place.

Here is the latest update on the USA Drought Monitor. Recent precipitation has brought some improvements even to California in the wake of several significant storm systems. East of the Mississippi river, conditions have improved significantly while parts of the central and southern plains still have extreme or exceptional drought conditions.

WINTER WEATHER PREPAREDNESS AND SAFETY

If you’re looking for winter weather preparedness and safety information, here’s an excellent website for everything you need to know for before and after the storm. This all inclusive website from NOAA and the National Weather Service will help you prepare for the storm and tell you how to stay safe afterwards. The infographics have tips on dressing for the cold and five things to keep in mind during the coldest months of the year.

That’s a wrap for this post! Thanks to everyone for stopping by. A big ‘Thank You’ to all of you who pay this website a visit! Whether you’re with family, friends, or alone, I wish all of you the absolute best during this holiday season and for all of us, a very healthy and happy 2023!

See you next Saturday!

Tornado Quest Micro-Podcast for January 14 – 20, 2023

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Tornado Quest Top Science Links For January 7 – 14, 2023

The James Webb Space Telescope continues to impress us with new discoveries on an almost weekly basis. This fascinating read is on spiral galaxies that formed approximately eleven billion years ago.
An interesting perspective on the rise in USA carbon emissions in 2022 and why, at least according to this account, that’s not a dire prediction for 2023.
Some encouraging news that you may have already heard about, but it’s worth looking over again. “Earth’s ozone layer on course to be healed within decades, UN report finds.“
In many areas, this has come at a high price. “Dramatic spike in rain has helped counter California’s extreme drought, data reveals.”
The biggest short term challenge? Our seas dominate global weather patterns. “Oceans were the hottest ever recorded in 2022, analysis shows.”
At the most recent meeting of the American Meteorological Society, a climate report presented details on how climate change is making storms, heat waves, and droughts more intense.
On 12 January 2023, a significant severe weather event took place in several southeastern USA states. Along with the severe thunderstorms were numerous tornadoes that resulted in a considerable amount of damage and at least nine fatalities. Here’s a concise overview of the event and the atmospheric ingredients necessary for a winter severe weather episode.
Here’s a look back at the USA climate in 2022 from NOAA. Not only was drought a major factor, but eighteen billion dollar natural disasters took place.

Here is this week’s update on the USA Drought Monitor. Recent precipitation has brought some improvements even to California which has been pummeled in recent days with several significant storm systems. East of the Mississippi, conditions have improved significantly while the plains still hold fast to extreme or exceptional drought conditions.

WINTER WEATHER PREPAREDNESS AND SAFETY

If you’re looking for winter weather preparedness and safety information, here’s an excellent website for everything you need to know for before and after the storm. This all inclusive website from NOAA and the National Weather Service will help you prepare for the storm and tell you how to stay safe afterwards. The infographics have tips on dressing for the cold and five things to keep in mind during the coldest months of the year.

See you next Saturday!

Tornado Quest Micro-Podcast for January 7 – 14, 2023

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Tornado Quest Top Science Links For December 24 – 31, 2022 #science #weather #climate #climatechange #environment #wintersafety #renewables #renewableenergy #astronomy

Happy New Year everyone! I hope this week’s post finds all of you doing well during this holiday season as we begin a new year. Winter has hit North America hard in the past few days. This week, we’ll continue until further notice with our winter weather safety information. There are several other interesting science links to check out, so let’s get started.

Let’s start with a list of nine science stories that will foster some encouragement on our future.
While on the topic of good news, here’s some very encouraging news on how the fantastic increase in the use of renewable energy has taken a small edge off the rise in greenhouse gasses.
As 2022 comes to an end, here’s a look at scientific advancements we need to watch for in 2023.
With a warming planet, won’t winter storms and blizzards become less common? No, they won’t. Here’s a good read on the reasons why.
This goes for weather as well. “The Universe Doesn’t Care That We Have Holidays.”
Here is this week’s update on the USA Drought Monitor. Recent precipitation has brought some improvements. Still, dry or drought conditions continue to persist across much of the contiguous USA with moderate to severe drought spreading from the Great Lakes region to the deep south.

WINTER WEATHER PREPAREDNESS AND SAFETY

If you’re looking for winter weather preparedness and safety information, here’s an excellent website for everything you need to know for before and after the storm. This all inclusive website from NOAA and the National Weather Service will help you prepare for the storm and tell you how to stay safe afterwards. The infographics have tips on dressing for the cold and five things to keep in mind during the coldest months of the year.

See you next Saturday!

Tornado Quest Micro-Podcast for December 24 – 31, 2022

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Tornado Quest Top Science Links For December 17 – 24, 2022 #science #weather #climate #drought #winter #wintersafety #windchill #health #publichealth

Happy holidays everyone! I hope this week’s post finds all of you doing well during this holiday season regardless of what holidays you celebrate. This weeks post will be a short one due to the holidays. Across a large part of North America, a blast of Siberian air has brought freezing temperatures all the way to the Gulf Coast, subzero temperatures across much of the plains and midwest, and travel delays for millions. Therefore, I’ll continue with winter weather safety information that you’ll find helpful.

Significant chances are possible by the end of the century for most Antarctic animals and plants…and the news isn’t good.
Yes, they work, and work very well. I wore them for years as part of a former vocation. It would behoove all of us to keep in mind how well they protect us, especially at this time of year.
As 2022 comes to an end, here’s a look at scientific advancements we need to watch for in 2023.
This is a fascinating look at the winter solstice and the history of this mark in the change of the astronomical seasons.
Here is this week’s update on the USA Drought Monitor. Recent precipitation has brought some improvements. Still, dry or drought conditions continue to persist across much of the contiguous USA with moderate to severe drought spreading from the Great Lakes region to the deep south.

WINTER WEATHER PREPAREDNESS AND SAFETY

If you’re looking for winter weather preparedness and safety information, here’s an excellent website for everything you need to know for before and after the storm. This all inclusive website from NOAA and the National Weather Service will help you prepare for the storm and tell you how to stay safe afterwards. The infographics have tips on dressing for the cold and five things to keep in mind during the coldest months of the year.

See you next Saturday!

Tornado Quest micro-podcast for December 17 – 24, 2022

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Tornado Quest Top Science Links For January 29 – February 5, 2022

Greetings to everyone! I hope this weeks post finds all of you healthy an having a good week. The big weather story for much of North America this week has been back-to-back winter storms. Speaking of winter, for this week’s winter weather safety, a review of how wind chill affects your body. There are many other interesting stories to review, so let’s get started.

Is it too much trouble to engage in fact checking & critical thinking? Social media platforms haven’t been holding up their promise to debunk misinformation, disinformation, fact check, and basically keep their platforms civil. “Social Media Platforms Failing To Tackle Abuse Of Scientists.“
This is an excellent and very timely read that will help alleviate much of the misconceptions of how science and the scientific method works. “What Is A Scientific Theory?“
A very thought provoking read on the 1918 influenza pandemic & its unmistakable connections to our current COVID-19 health crisis. It would behoove us greatly to learn from the past.
Here’s a fascinating astronomy read about that humble star that we on Earth refer to as the Sun.
Now, let’s go to the moon and talk about ‘moon trees.’
This is a novel idea that, with some luck, will spread to other cities around the world. “Hong Kong’s car pollution sensors help it clean its air in world first.”
This is yet another victim of our warming planet. The highest glacier on Mount Everest is rapidly melting.
Methane, a very powerful greenhouse gas and second to carbon dioxide in the level of harm is produces, has been detected by satellites leaking in large quantities from gas pipelines.
The flood risk across the USA has been an ongoing threat for generations. By some accounts, it’s about to get much worse and for an unexpected reason.

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Please keep in mind that ONLY your local National Weather Service office, NOAA Weather Radio, or reliable broadcast media are the BEST sources of important, timely, and potentially life-saving, information on winter storm watches, warnings, and other related weather advisories! None of the links on this page should be used for life-&-death decisions or the protection of property!

Infographic courtesy NWS Fort Worth, Texas, USA

That’s a wrap for this post! Thanks to everyone for stopping by. A big ‘Thank You’ to my followers in social media. If you’re on Twitter, Tumblr, or Instagram, let’s connect! As for the COVID-19 pandemic, get vaccinated, sport a good fitting quality mask, practice good hand-washing hygiene, mind your social distancing, stay positive, and test negative!

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Tornado Quest Micro-podcast for January 29 – February 5, 2022

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Tornado Quest Top Science Links For January 15 – 22, 2022 #science #weather #climate #wintersafety #tonga #tongavolcano

Greetings to everyone! I hope this weeks post finds all of you healthy an having a good week. We’ll continue our look at winter weather safety this week . There are many other interesting stories to review, so let’s get started.

Cirrus clouds gliding over the Great Plains winter sky.

Let’s start off with some good news. Near Tahiti, a new and rare area of ‘pristine’ coral reed has been discovered.
There’s been a great deal of discussion as of late regarding what kind of mask to wear during the COVID pandemic. If possible, KN95 or N95 masks are the best options to choose over cloth. Personally speaking, I’ve worn KN95 masks and have found them very affordable, effective, and comfortable.
The passing of the great scientist E.O. Wilson was the end of a priceless era in scientific research. Unfortunately, it also provided some elements a chance to take caustic ad hominem attacks.
The Tonga volcanic eruption of 15 January 2022 was a very rare event that set off a tsunami and sent shockwaves through the earth’s atmosphere that circled the globe.
After the Tonga volcano eruption, ripples were sent through the atmosphere that are puzzling atmospheric scientists.
If 2021 seemed to be a very warm year during the summer months, you weren’t imagining things. Last year was one of the seven hottest years on record according to the World Meteorological Organization.
The latest US Drought Monitor shows considerable drought conditions persist across much of the western and great plains states.
Here’s the latest NOAA outlook on the current La Niña with all the details we need to know about the coming months.

WINTER WEATHER SAFETY

That’s a wrap for this post! I hope the new year is happy and healthy one for you and your loved ones. A big ‘Thank You’ to my followers in social media. If you’re on Twitter, Tumblr, or Instagram, let’s connect! As for the COVID-19 pandemic, get vaccinated, sport a good fitting quality mask, practice good hand-washing hygiene, mind your social distancing, stay positive, and test negative!

See you next Saturday! Happy New Year!

Tornado Quest Micro-Podcast For January 15 – 22 2022

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