The waves that most of us are familiar with are the waves at the beach—waves that endlessly curl and crash on the shore. But the ocean and atmosphere also have what are called “planetary waves”—waves of immense scale. Kelvin waves are a kind of planetary wave. Unlike the waves you see at the beach, Kelvin […]
Southern staples like magnolia trees and camellias may now be able to grow without frost damage in once-frigid Boston. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s “Plant Hardiness Zone Map” was updated last week for the first time in a decade, and it shows the impact that climate change will have on gardens and yards across the […]
A strong El Niño is favored this winter, which is typically associated with warmer-than-average conditions in much of the northern U.S. It also means parts of the southern U.S. usually see temperatures somewhat below-average in winter. Remember, this outlook is an overall three-month trend. Therefore, we will likely see periods that are warmer or colder […]
According to a new report, the “polluter elite” are disproportionately driving the climate change crisis that’s melting ice caps, driving up record breaking temps, fueling hurricanes, tornadoes, droughts, and floods. So, who are the “polluter elite?” Apparently, it’s the wealthiest 1% of people in the world, who are putting out as much carbon pollution as the […]
More than 530 earthquakes rumbled southwestern Iceland before 7 a.m. on Monday, as magma continued to “slowly” move toward the surface, Icelandic Meteorological Office officials said. “The likelihood of a volcanic eruption is high, and an eruption can be possible on a timescale of just days,” a specialist wrote on the Met’s website Monday morning. […]
As the Winter Weather Season arrives just in time for the biggest holiday travel week of the entire year, it’s important to know about potentially dangerous travel situations. One of the biggest threats to drivers during this time of year is a snow squall. As Fox Weather reports, snow squalls can happen at a moment’s […]
Americans are bracing for inclement weather during one of the busiest holiday travel weeks of the year. As ABC News reports, a potent storm will be making its way across the country as travelers make their way to their Thanksgiving destinations. Heavy snow will begin to fall in the Rocky Mountains on Sunday, leading to […]
More than 40 years ago, Farouk El-Baz — a space scientist and geologist known for his field investigations in deserts around the world — theorized that the wind played a big hand in shaping the Great Sphinx of Giza before the ancient Egyptians added surface details to the landmark sculpture. Now, according to a press release from […]
The planet is on track to heat up at a much faster rate than scientists have previously predicted, meaning a key global warming threshold could be breached this decade, according to a new study co-authored by James Hansen — the US scientist widely credited with being the first to publicly sound the alarm on the climate crisis […]
An undersea volcano erupted off Japan a few weeks ago, providing a rare view of the birth of a tiny new island, but if you want to see it you’d better hurry, because experts say it may not last very long. The unnamed undersea volcano, located about 1 kilometer (half a mile) off the southern coast of […]