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Le Plastique is Not So Chic—French Petition Started to Get Rid Of Plastic Ski Slope

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In July this year La Foux-d’Allos, a ski resort in the Southern French Alps, opened a dry ski slope made from green plastic for summer training. La Foux-d’Allos is a medium-sized resort that is 2.5 hours from Nice Airport and is connected to L’Espace Lumière. Together the twin resorts offer an expansive ski area with 180km of skiing. The resort […]

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Julia Schneemann | September 6, 2022
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The Great Salt Lake is Shrinking, Fast.

Utah’s Great Salt Lake is shrinking, and fast. A lake that was once the size of Delaware is shrinking at an alarming rate and is in jeopardy of reaching its lowest water level ever recorded. The lake, which is approximately 35 feet deep, is being affected by a historic drought that is devastating much of the Western United States. Increasing […]

Jacob Chapin | July 15, 2021
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Know Before You Go: Heat-Related Illness and How to Prevent It

Heat exhaustion prevention

Summer means long days and fun in the sun.  After winter melts away it’s time for hiking, biking, and playing in the water.  With summer in full swing, it’s time to brush up on heat-related illnesses and how to prevent them. Heat-related illness is often avoidable, yet it kills around 600 people per year.   Check out what experts have to […]

Katy Shipley | July 12, 2021
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Death Toll Rises In Pacific Northwest Heatwave

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Since Monday, an unprecedented heatwave has torched regions across the northwestern United States and western Canada. The prolonged “heat dome” has been linked to hundreds of deaths and numerous wildfire breakouts.  Earlier this week, Environment Canada issued a weather warning about the upcoming heatwave.  “This record-breaking heat event will increase the potential for heat-related illnesses and increase the risk of […]

Hannah | July 2, 2021
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Denver, CO Reports 3rd Day in a Row Over 100ºF | New Daily Record High Temperature Set

This has only happened six times since Denver began keeping weather records. Three days in a row this week—all over 100ºF. With the current heatwave impacting the western United States, Denver recorded a new daily record high temperature yesterday on June 16, 2021, of 100ºF. The previous record was 98ºF. Other parts of the West are seeing record high temperatures as […]

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SnowBrains | June 18, 2021
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Death Valley, CA Records Earth’s Hottest Temperature in 3 Years: Just 1º Less Than Hottest Temperature Ever Recorded

The official weather observing station in Death Valley, California — called Furnace Creek for good reason — reached a scorching 128 degrees Fahrenheit on Sunday, CBS News reports.  Related: Man Fell to His Death Canyoneering in Death Valley National Park, CA That marks the hottest temperature recorded anywhere on the planet since 2017 and is only one degree behind what […]

SnowBrains | July 15, 2020
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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
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Death Valley Just Broke Its Own Record For The Hottest Month On Earth

Death Valley

Death Valley is known worldwide for its extreme heat. On average, the area experiences 192 days a year above 90 degrees. The Furnace Creek weather station, at 190ft below sea level, holds the records for the highest recorded air temperature on Earth (134 deg F), as well as the hottest natural ground temperature (201 deg F). Last year, Furnace Creek […]

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Mike Lavery | August 2, 2018
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