Wacky Florida's Weird Science
Journalist Craig Pittman of the Tampa Bay Times talks about his book, Oh, Florida! How America’s Weirdest State Influences the Rest of the Country.
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Maryland Island Denies Sea Level Rise, Yet Wants to Stop It
Scientists, skeptics, crabbers and pastors try to find common ground, offering a glimmer of hope for a divided country
Alaska Accelerates Indoor Agriculture
With 700 new greenhouses, Alaska is growing its own produce as deep into winter as the sun keeps rising.
Global Warming Could Push Earth's Rains Northward
As the Northern Hemisphere warms faster than the Southern, Earth's rain belts may shift to the North
New NASA-Inspired Fire Shelters Could Better Withstand Blazes
The U.S. Forest Service could begin using fire shelters made with NASA heat-shield technology as early as this summer
Scientists at Work: Forecasting the Atlantic Hurricane Season
A behind-the-scenes look at how Colorado State University atmospheric scientists prepare their predictions for this year’s Atlantic hurricane season, which begins June 1
NOAA Forecasts Busy Hurricane Season for Atlantic
The forecast is currently for 11 to 17 storms to form, of which five to nine are expected to become hurricanes, and two to four major hurricanes
The Injustice of Atlantic City's Floods
New Jersey's working class are forgotten as federal government funds fixes for wealthier neighbors
International Food Crops Could Vanish as Groundwater Disappears
About 11 percent of nonrenewable groundwater is used to irrigate internationally-traded crops
California's Droughts and Deluges Traced to Atmospheric Waves
The wavelike patterns are caused by the Earth's rotation, and can have strong effects on local weather
Mobile-Phone Signals Bolster Street-Level Rain Forecasts
Real-time analysis of wireless communications data could improve weather forecasts around the world
Biggest Rivers Are Overhead
Atmospheric rivers can carry the same amount of water vapor as 15 to 20 Mississippi Rivers—and deliver punishing winds, too. Christopher Intagliata reports.
California Dam Crisis Could Have Been Averted
A dismissed lawsuit to strengthen the dam because of climate change effects predicted catastrophic flooding
Florida Has Seen Bad Effects from Trump-Like Climate Gag Orders
The state, and North Carolina, had trouble planning for damaging erosion after orders similar to White House moves
Race to Provide Commercial Weather Data Heats Up
A movement to privatize Earth-observing satellites is gaining ground
First Spectacular Images Come In from NOAA's New Satellite
Agency says “high-definition from the heavens” could dramatically improve weather forecasts
2016 Was the Hottest Year on Record
Both NASA and NOAA declare that our planet is experiencing record-breaking warming for the third year in a row
Climate Change Will Lower the Number of Perfect Weather Days
Mild weather days worldwide could decline by up to 13 percent by the end of the century due to global warming
The Arctic Is Getting Crazy
Feedback loops between record Arctic temperatures and the jet stream may be altering our weather
Climate Change Is Raising Flood Risk in the Northern U.S.
Shifting rainfall patterns and the amount of water in the ground are likely causes for the heightened risk
