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from climate etc. Author: Dan Hughes This article challenges traditional frameworks for modeling meltwater flow in glaciers and ice sheets. Increased melting rates due to potential increases in temperatures would allow liquid water to flow directly into the ocean. Another aspect is that when the meltwater reaches the bottom of the glacier, it may cause increased glacier sliding and eventually lead to glacier calving. The World Resources Institute (WRI) summarizes the IPCC AR6 results on ice melt in Greenland and Antarctica: For example, if temperatures rise to 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) to 3 degrees Celsius (5.4 degrees Fahrenheit),…
Author: Caitlin VarmaniTaylor Swift donates $5 million to Feeding America to support hurricane Helen and Milton relief efforts.The nonprofit announced the pop star's donation Wednesday with a “thank you” graphic that resembles a friendship bracelet, a favorite accessory Swift's fans trade at her concerts.Feeding America CEO Claire Babineau-Fonteno said in a statement that the donation was “extremely grateful”.”This donation will help communities rebuild and recover, providing essential food, clean water and supplies to those affected by these devastating storms,” the statement continued. “Together, we can make a difference in supporting families as they face the challenges ahead. Real impact.”The organization…
Authors: Mary Catherine Wildman and Christopher L. KellerThe explosive formation of Hurricane Milton has sparked high levels of anxiety in Florida, less than two weeks after Helen struck Florida and much of the Southeast. Authorities were still assessing the damage Thursday, although Gov. Ron DeSantis said it was not yet a “worst case scenario.”Here are Milton’s numbers:At least 5 people diedThe first known deaths in Milton were at least five people killed when a tornado struck near Fort Pierce. That number is likely to rise as authorities assess the damage.By comparison, last month alone, Hurricane Helene killed at least 241…
At 8:30 pm ET on October 9th, Hurricane Milton slammed into the west coast of Florida near Sarasota as a Category 3 storm with 120 mph winds and a central pressure of 954 MW, displaying a stunning display of Shockingly atmospheric violence. Milton brought a once-in-500-year rainfall event to the Tampa Bay area, severe wind damage across the state, an outbreak of violent and deadly tornadoes, and a devastating storm surge of unknown magnitude. Despite the dire conditions in Milton, Florida got a major breakthrough when the eye of the storm made landfall 20 miles south of the entrance to…
Florida fire marshals are warning that “ticking time bombs” in the form of electric vehicles will be spread across the state in the wake of recent hurricanes. [emphasis, links added] Treasurer and state fire marshal Jimmy Patronis initially issued a warning about Hurricane Helene, calling the risk of electric vehicle fires from saltwater flooding “alarming.” On Wednesday, as Hurricane Milton prepared to sweep through the state, he noted Helene has been linked to 48 fires caused by lithium-ion batteries, 11 of which were caused by electric vehiclesAccording to WFTS-TV. “As I said before, These damaged vehicles and equipment are time…
West Coast Style Blog: Predictive Jargon Decoder, October 10, 2024 1 and 2. Most of the patchy marine stratus clouds are close to the coast, and high clouds and horsetail clouds slowly increase. 3. The surface northwesterly winds of the North Pacific High have weakened, and a powerful winter storm centered 1,200 miles west-northwest of San Francisco is heading our way. 4. The storm has divided NPH 5. Keep most of NPH near Hawaii 7. Only a small amount of high pressure pushes northwest sea breezes towards our coast. This afternoon, those ocean breezes are being sucked into the Golden…
Guest David Middleton “When Science Fiction Predicts Paleontology” Does anyone remember this classic 1957 science fiction movie? Monsters that challenge the world It terrified me when I was 9 or 10 years old in the late 1960s. Well guess what? 300-million-year-old fossil reveals largest millipede head ever James Ashworth First published on October 9, 2024 Well-preserved fossils discovered in France reveal new insights into one of the largest invertebrates ever to live on Earth. knot pleura It is a millipede-like animal that lived in the Carboniferous period more than 300 million years ago. Some individuals are more than two meters…
The EPA's power plant rule, finalized in April, regulates carbon emissions from the U.S. power industry. The centerpiece of the 1,020-page rule is equipping natural gas and coal-fired power plants with carbon capture technology. [emphasis, links added] Although the EPA insists the technology is “well proven,” recent court filings show the agency's modeling does not predict the deployment of any carbon capture technology at new power plants. Steve Goreham, energy researcher, “green decomposition,”Tell Just news He wasn't surprised. Carbon capture facilities currently operating do not capture enough carbon dioxide to have any impact on greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere,…
The future of the clean energy transition is dark. It’s no secret that there are differences between Republicans and Democrats over our energy future, and they’re broad. [emphasis, links added] But less well known is the general salience of public opinion about the foundation of America’s energy supply, the importance of rapidly transitioning away from fossil fuels, and the issue of climate change. The results of a new YouGov survey show that the views of a majority of voters differ significantly from those of advocates of a rapid energy transition. These perspectives constitute the inevitable reality that any transition, any…
Author: Terry Spencer and Kate PayneTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Milton hurtled into the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday after barreling across Florida, pummeling cities with fierce winds and rain and spawning a string of tornadoes. It killed at least four people, compounding the suffering caused by Helen while shielding Tampa from a direct hit.The storm moved southward in the final hours and made landfall Wednesday night as a Category 3 storm on Siesta Key, about 70 miles (112 kilometers) south of Tampa. While it caused a lot of damage and water levels could continue to rise for days, Gov. Ron…