Image of the Day: Cherry Blossoms Hit Premature Peak
The cherry blossoms are a huge draw for tourists in Washington, D.C., with its National Cherry Blossom Festival that signifies the beginning of spring. The festival began on March 20. However, the unusually high temperatures caused the cherry blossoms and tulips to bloom much earlier … Read More
Miami Herald: Rising Sea Levels Imperil Our State
Florida is in the crosshairs of climate change. Rising seas, a population crowded along the coast, porous bedrock, and the relatively common occurrence of tropical storms put more real estate and people at risk from storm surges aggravated by sea level rise in Florida, than any other state by far. Some 2.4 million people and 1.3 million homes, … Read More
Heat Wave Sends Temps Soaring into Uncharted Territory
The volume of records being set during this long-duration heat wave is staggering. On March 18 alone there were 1,597 warm temperature records set or tied in the U.S., compared to just 58 cold temperature records. For the year-to-date, there have been 14,737 warm temperature records set or tied, compared to 1,296 cold records — a ratio of about 11-… Read More
If We’re Altering Rain, Hail, Any Doubts Left on Climate?
The study demonstrates that human activities can influence small-scale, high-impact severe weather events. In revealing the possible links between weekly fluctuations in severe weather events and manmade pollution, it offers a fresh way of looking at the much broader issue of global climate change.… Read More
Image of the Day: This Gecko Isn’t Selling Insurance
Conservationists fear that some rare species of the fragile island ecosystem, like the giant tortoise, are at risk due to climate change-related impacts on their habitat, such as shifts in rainfall patterns, severe storms, and sea level rise.… Read More
Flora and Fauna Feel the Effects of an Early Spring
When you hail from a cold climate like me, spring is something you earn. I suspect year round warm weather is either for the weak or people with good karma. In our neck of the woods, you don’t get to enjoy sunny 70-degree days unless you’ve actually worked for it. This year, I feel like I don’t deserve spring. First of all, there wasn’t much cold … Read More
It’s a Broken Record of Record-Breaking Heat
Minneapolis set another record high on Monday when the temperature hit 79°F, breaking the old record of 72°F, set in 1910. The city also set a record warm low temperature record, with a low of 63°F. For historical perspective, the typical low temperature for March 19 is 25°F. … Read More
Spring Gets Ahead of Itself: Heidi Cullen’s NYT Op-Ed
THE first day of spring isn’t what it used to be. In fact, over the past several decades spring weather has been arriving earlier in most parts of the United States. This shift affects all aspects of life — from when flowers bloom to when animals migrate and have babies — the very things that make spring magical.… Read More
