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
The Government is Proposing to Turn NOAA into an Economic and National Security Agency Whether you voted red or blue, we can all agree that our current Presidential administration likes big business and big money. Not even decades of science can stand in the way of that. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), our top agency on climate research and climate change, appears to be on the verge of changing course to drive […] Weather Mike Lavery | June 30, 2018 2 Comments
“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
Antarctic Ice Melting 3X Faster Than Ten Years Ago Image: Huffington Post The ice sheets of Antarctica are home to 60-90% of the world’s freshwater. According to a new study published in the journal Nature, the Antarctic ice sheets are shrinking faster than ever before. In fact, the study states that sea ice loss is occurring at triple the rate from 2007. The continent lost 3 million tons of […] Featured Article Jenah MacGrain | June 15, 2018 2 Comments
Will Your House Be Underwater in 100 Years? Places that once were completely dry could be underwater within the next 100 years. Sounds like a doomsday scenario, but scientists are actually seeing changes and taking note. Rising sea levels could mean possible inundation for coastal communities, many of which are densely populated. National Geographic and the National Parks Service shed some light on the importance of noticing the change in sea levels. Although predicting […] Weather Katy Shipley | May 24, 2018 0 Comments
NOAA Report: The Last 400 Months In a Row on Earth Have Been Warmer Than Average If you somehow think climate change is a hoax, here’s some more science to chew on. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released its global climate report for the month of April, which was the third warmest April since records started in 1880. A separate report from NASA came to the same conclusion. More importantly, it marks the 400th consecutive […] Weather Mike Lavery | May 24, 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
Polar Bears and Penguins Could be Extinct by 2100 if Ocean Temperatures Continue to Rise at the Current Rate Polar bears and penguins could potentially be extinct by the year 2100 if ocean temperatures continue to rise at the current rate, marine biologists warned on Monday, reports The Economic Times. Warming temperatures caused by climate changing emissions may result in a 2.8 degree celsius rise in ocean temperatures, making them uninhabitable for many fish, mammals, birds and invertebrates, scientists […] Weather WeatherBrains | May 9, 2018 0 Comments
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