May 2020 Was 18ºF Warmer Than Average in Siberia Yes, you read that correctly, May 2020 was 18ºF (10ºC) warmer than average in Siberia. The average temperature in May typically ranges from about 36ºF (2ºC) to 57ºF (14ºC) with a mean temperature of 47ºF (8ºC). While this might seem like a good opportunity to visit Siberia and not freeze, it is in fact not a good sign for the Earth […] Weather Alex Camerino | June 23, 2020 0 Comments
Siberian Town Experiences Hottest Temperature Ever Recorded in the Arctic This past Saturday, June 20th proved to be the hottest day ever recorded in the Arctic. In the town of Verkhoyansk, in Siberia, Russia a high temperature for the day of 100.4ºF (38ºC) was recorded, which is the hottest temperature ever recorded in the Arctic. The previous high was 99.1ºF (37.3ºC). The Arctic has seen many temperature records broken in the […] Alex Camerino | June 22, 2020 0 Comments
The Danger of Cigarette Butts to the Ocean Ecosystem The ocean’s ecosystem is being harmed by one of the most frequent plastic forms of litter around the marine coast: cigarette butts. Billions of cigarette filters, also known as “butts or ends,” are everywhere, many of them around street curbs where they flow through the storm drain and finally end in the ocean. A recurrent spot where you can find […] Brains Sebastian Opazo | June 22, 2020 0 Comments
Ethiopia Taking Strides to Tackle Climate Change Ethiopia is taking ambitious strides to combat climate change by planting five billion trees this year, an initiative started by the prime minister Abiy Ahmed. The first step in a larger plan to build a green climate-resistant economy, the end goal is to plant 20 billion seedlings by 2024. The project, named the Green Legacy, strives to combat environmental degradation while […] Brains Emily Crofton | June 12, 2020 0 Comments
US Snowstorms Could Reduce by 28-Percent Before Century End Average snowstorms could drop by 28% in central and eastern North America, according to a new study by Northern Illinois University. The scientists predict American winters might experience significant decreases in the frequency, intensity, and size of snowstorms, by the last decade of this century. Related: Length of Winter Could Be Halved by 2050 They predict the snow season will start […] Weather Rouchelle Gilmore | June 12, 2020 0 Comments
Arctic ‘Zombie’ Fires Reigniting After Winter Months Record warm temperatures in the Siberian Arctic have led scientists to the discovery of a phenomenon known as ‘zombie fires’. Also known as “holdover fires”, these subterranean fires are the result of previous seasonal wildfires that can persist throughout the winter and reemerge in the spring. With the temperatures in the Arctic winters reaching -58 degrees Fahrenheit, how could it be […] Brains Emily Crofton | June 4, 2020 0 Comments
National Weather Service Reports Record-High Temperatures in California Yesterday Record-high temperatures were recorded at five California airports yesterday, May 26th. The NOAA reported: RECORD EVENT REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY – HANFORD CA 130 AM PDT WED MAY 27 2020 ….RECORD HIGH MINIMUM TEMPERATURES BROKEN AT FRESNO AND MADERA ON MAY 26TH… ON MAY 26TH, 2020, FRESNO-YOSEMITE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT SET A RECORD HIGH MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 72 […] SnowBrains | May 27, 2020 0 Comments
Scientists Reveal How Much Less Snow We’re Getting Due to Impacts of Climate Change If you’ve been suspicious that less and less snow has been falling in the U.S. and Canada in recent years, you’re not crazy — you’re right. RELATED: The Story of COVID-19 Will Be Told By Glaciers For Centuries to Come According to a new study published by climate scientists in Nature on Wednesday, North America has been seeing significantly less […] Weather WeatherBrains | May 22, 2020 0 Comments
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