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Freakish Lightning Storm Strikes Southern California

Posted by LvdT13 on Monday, 28 July 2014 in General Environment

A unprecedented lightning storm recently hit Venice Beach, killing one and injuring at least 13 others. Unusual weather events like this could be evidence of our impact on the planet, and are not to be taken lightly. The person killed was only 20 years old, swimming in the water with no forewarning....

Tornadoes and Climate Change

Posted by Tiny on Monday, 18 March 2013 in Climate Change

OKLAHOMA CITY, With the planet heating up, many scientists seem fairly certain some weather elements like hurricanes and droughts will worsen. But tornadoes have them stumped.These unpredictable, sometimes deadly storms plague the United States more than any other country. Here in tornado al...

Global Warming or US Warming?

Posted by addison on Tuesday, 22 January 2013 in Climate Change

The Ashville, North Carolina-based National Climatic Data Center says the continental United States had a national average of just over 57 degrees between January and November. While that is 3.3 degrees higher than the long-term average, it is only one degree above the soon-to-be-outdated ...

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Does Hurricane Sandy Bring New Questions for the Climate Change Debate?

Posted by Angel on Sunday, 04 November 2012 in Climate Change

Hurricane Sandy is now a gauge of the region’s new fragility. Climate change and extreme weather are presenting government — and the public — with some overwhelming choices. The authorities must not only reopen the Queens-Midtown Tunnel, but also ponder whether to put up sea gat...