Seasonal Outlook: A Harsh Winter?
Meteorologist Maria LaRosa has the last seasonal forecast previewing the fall and winter outlook. She also explains the how the drought may be improving for some parts of the country and getting worse in...
Category: Geophysical
Wildfires destroy acres of rare Greek forest
A raging fire on the forested Greek island of Chios burns tens of thousands of acres of pristine forest, including scores of mastic trees, that are unique to the area and a large part...
Dozens of wildfires raging in 10 western states
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End the Ethanol Mandate
Record-high corn prices should be sending a clear message to policy makers in Washington: Requiring people to put corn-based fuel in their gas tanks is a bad idea. Since 2005, the U.S. government has mandated...
Water Shut Off for Farmers
This Colorado farmer says it’s like starving to death in a grocery store. Weld County, Colorado farmers lost surface irrigation water from rivers because of drought, but they can’t pump groundwater because of a...
Parasites May Get Nastier With Climate Swings
OSLO — Parasites look set to become more virulent because of climate change, according to a study showing that frogs suffer more infections from a fungus when exposed to unexpected swings in temperatures. Parasites,...
To protect ethanol, Obama seeks to inflate meat prices
Campaigning in Missouri Valley, Iowa, yesterday, President Obama announced yet another government spending program — this time designed to inflate meat prices in Midwest swing states. “Today the Department of Agriculture announced that it...
NASA: The Radiation Belt Storm Probe
The Radiation Belt Storm Probe mission (RBSP) will explore the Van Allen Radiation Belts in the Earth’s magnetosphere. The charge particles in these regions can be hazardous to both spacecraft and astronauts. Project Scientist...
Temperatures Could Be Tumbling
This time of year we are starting to see some refreshing cold fronts come through. Meteorologist Maria LaRosa and Senior Meteorologist Tom Moore explain the big changes coming to our weather pattern in the...
Wildfires blaze through Western states
(CNN) — Whipped by high winds, a wildfire in central Washington state has scorched 26,500 acres and destroyed at least 60 homes, officials said Tuesday. The fire raging near Cle Elum is one of several...
