Roger Lohr The forecast for the northeast for the upcoming winter is for a “potential for frequent snowstorms.” This is a winter lover’s dream and while it may cost more for the plow guy to clear the driveway more often, … Continue reading →
They were warned not to cut NOAA funding. They did it anyway. And many innocent lives were lost. George Harvey CBS published an article, dated May 5, under the title, “Former National Weather Service leaders warn about ‘loss of life’ … Continue reading →
The proposed budget for fiscal year 2026, just released by the White House, cuts the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) by close to 30%. While details aren’t yet available, if earlier indications hold true this budget would essentially eliminate … Continue reading →
Martin Wahl Experts from around the country, especially in areas that traditionally experience severe weather-related events, are expressing concerns about the reported 800-plus layoffs, about 10% of its workforce, at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, including its National Weather … Continue reading →
Alan Betts Forecasting the weather has become very difficult as summer heat waves approach along with the hurricane season. There are many new factors involved, and society is unaware of some of them. So, I will frame some of the … Continue reading →
George Harvey The sun doesn’t always shine, but so what? It doesn’t prevent solar power and batteries from providing electricity 24/7 during a hurricane that shut down the grid in Florida. The big thermal plants just could not deliver electricity … Continue reading →
By Simon Alvarez Tesla products like the company’s electric vehicles are not just known for their sleek looks and bleeding-edge tech — they are also known for their durability. This is one of the reasons why Tesla’s cars like the … Continue reading →
“A version of this article appeared in Salon“ The most significant images from Hurricane Ida’s devastating landfall on the Gulf Coast are the ones we are not seeing: no refugees huddled in the Superdome, no shots of block after block … Continue reading →
More than 200 of the world’s leading climate scientists will begin meeting today to finalize a landmark report summarizing how Earth’s climate has already changed, and what humans can expect for the rest of the century. The report is the sixth edition … Continue reading →
What a record fire season signals about the future of a wet state Philip Kiefer In mid-May, Chris Easton, an assistant fire chief in the town of Dixmont, Maine, was standing in his yard when he noticed a huge column … Continue reading →