University Professor Claims ‘Refreezing Polar Regions’ Would Reverse Global Warming A University of Cambridge professor claims refreezing the Earth’s polar regions and capturing carbon dioxide from out of the atmosphere would roll back the harms of global warming. Related: How Climate Change Will Affect Skiing Sir David King, a former chief scientific adviser to the UK government, said that time “is no longer on our side” to tackle climate change. “What […] Weather WeatherBrains | May 11, 2019 1 Comment
Over 1 Million Californians Lost Power Last Week Due to Global Warming Record high temperatures in southern California on Friday overwhelmed the power grid and left over a million residents sweating it out in the dark. In fact, record high temperatures were recorded all over the planet last week due to massive “heat domes.” Over 50 people died from the heat in North America alone. For climate scientists, it was no surprise. A […] Weather Mike Lavery | July 10, 2018 1 Comment
“Global Warming” Just Turned 30 We all know about climate change now, but when did it become a thing and who discovered it? Way back in 1988, NASA scientist James Hansen testified before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. He presented his findings that the greenhouse effect was and would have a strong impact on rising global temperatures. Thus “global warming” was born. […] Brains Mike Lavery | June 29, 2018 0 Comments
NOAA: 2016’s Extreme Record Arctic Heat would have been Virtually Impossible without Global Warming Author: Rebecca Lindsey In the fall of 2016, the Arctic experienced heat that was so extreme that one expert called it a black swan event. That warmth helped set a new annual temperature record that was double the magnitude of the record set the year before. New NOAA-led research confirms that the event could not have happened without human-caused global […] Weather WeatherBrains | May 11, 2018 0 Comments
NOAA: Does “Global Warming” Mean It’s Warming Everywhere? NOAA: Does “Global Warming” Mean It’s Warming Everywhere? By: Caitlyn Kennedy No, “global warming” means Earth’s average annual air temperature is rising, but not necessarily in every single location during all seasons across the globe. It’s like your grades. If one semester you get all Bs and Cs, and the next you get all As and Cs, your grade point average […] Weather Guest Author | April 6, 2018 0 Comments
NOAA: Influence of Global Warming On U.S. Heat Waves May Be Felt First In The West and Great Lakes Regions NOAA: Influence Of Global Warming By: Rebecca Lindsey On average, more people in the United States die each year from heat-related illness than any other weather disaster, according to the National Climate Assessment. Human-caused global warming will increase the danger as heat waves become hotter, longer, and more frequent. According to new NOAA research, communities in the U.S. West and the Great […] Weather Guest Author | April 3, 2018 0 Comments
New Study Reveals Impact of Global Warming could be an Increased Avalanche Risk The planet’s warming, and the Himalayas, of course, are not exempt. One result of those rising temperatures could be increased avalanche risk, according to a new study published last week, reports outsideonline.com. The researchers focused on the Western Himalaya, a region that’s seen more and farther-reaching slides in the last 50 years. “In many slopes in the Himalayas, the snow is not a limiting factor, but the warmer temperatures […] Avalanche AvyBrains | March 21, 2018 0 Comments
NOAA: Are Record Snowstorms Proof That Global Warming Isn’t Happening? Are record snowstorms proof that global warming isn’t happening? Author: Caitlyn Kennedy/NOAA March 11, 2015 No. Snowstorms require two things: moisture and freezing air temperatures. There are plenty of places where winter temperatures would have to rise by 10, 20, even 30 degrees Fahrenheit before it would stop snowing. Until then, snowstorms remain quite possible, and natural climate patterns and […] Weather WeatherBrains | March 14, 2018 0 Comments