The top 10 global weather and climate change events of 2021
Jan 11, 2022 · The top 10 global weather and climate change events of 2021. The most extreme heat wave in modern history, a record four $20 billion-plus weather disasters, and the hottest …
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What the latest science says about Antarctica and sea-level rise
Feb 23, 2022 · If the Earth’s temperature were to rise to 4 degrees Celsius (7.2 F) above pre-industrial levels, a third of Antarctica’s ice shelves could become destabilized and would be at …
Eye on the Storm - Yale Climate Connections
Welcome to “Eye on the Storm” …. Weather Underground Co-Founder Dr. Jeff Masters and his long-time meteorologist and writer colleague, Bob Henson, now are both regular contributors …
Death Valley, California, breaks the all-time world heat ...
Jul 12, 2021 · If verified, the 130 degrees Fahrenheit (54.4°C) reading at the Furnace Creek Visitor's Center on Friday, July 9, 2021, would be Earth's highest reliably measured temperature.
How climate change is making hurricanes more dangerous
Jul 8, 2019 · Generally, the increase in rainfall follows the Clausius-Clapeyron equation, which dictates that for every one degree Celsius (1.8 degrees Fahrenheit) increase, the atmosphere …
Pros and cons of fracking: 5 key issues - Yale Climate Connections
May 27, 2015 · A brief guide to sorting out the plusses and minuses of key fracking issues. There’s an issue where the underlying science remains a political football, and scientists are …
Electric cars vs. gasoline cars: Which is better for climate change ...
Jul 8, 2021 · He says the results are clear. Even with the current electricity mix in the United States, driving using electricity is cleaner than gasoline. And Reichmuth says that as the …
Pros and cons: Promise, pitfalls of natural gas
Jul 7, 2016 · Natural gas is relatively cheap. The cost of natural gas in March of this year fell to its lowest levels since 1998 – to $1.57 per million Btu according to “Henry Hub” spot prices. …
The most reliable hurricane models, based on their 2021 ...
Jun 9, 2022 · The GFS model was the best model in 2021, followed by the European model. The HWRF, HMON, COAMPS-TC, and CMC models did respectably for forecasts up to 72 hours; …