Exploring Earthquake Risks to US Nuclear Power Plants
This map shows the 104 active nuclear reactors in the Lower-48 states, overlaid with both recent earthquakes and the 15 strongest earthquakes in the region's history.… Read More
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Max Arctic Sea Ice Coverage Ties All-Time Low
While the annual minimum ice extent typically makes news, the point of maximum annual coverage is more representative of the impact of a warming Arctic. … Read More
Northeast Snowfall Trends
The past two winters have been extraordinarily snowy in parts of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. But exactly how snowy has it been? And how much snow can the region expect in future decades if the climate continues to warm?… Read More
My Chernobyl: Reflecting on Scenes from a Disaster Zone
Our story centered on three American scientists, led by Dr. Cham Dallas of the University of Georgia, who conducted research on habitat around Chernobyl and in the so-called exclusion zone where no one was supposed to live.… Read More
Weekly Climate Science Roundup: March 8-14
Noteworthy climate science papers published in the past week include an analysis of the history of El Niño events, a study of the climate of California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains, and a look into the costs and benefits of charging plug-in vehicles… Read More
Are America’s Nukes Safe?
Amid the still-unfolding Japanese nuclear disaster, critics are questioning safety at U.S. power plants. … Read More
2010 Russian Heatwave More Extreme Than Previously Thought
The Russian heatwave was a record-breaking event by nearly any description. Now, months later, there is a new perspective on just how rare the summer of 2010 was across Europe.… Read More
Japan’s Nuclear Crisis Explained: A Sampler
The ongoing struggle to keep the disaster at Japan's Fukushima nuclear complex from spinning out of control has spawned all sorts of "explainer" pieces on the internet. This is a guide to the most useful… Read More
