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Economic cost of weather may total $485 billion in US
Economic cost of weather may total $485 billion in US Public release date: 27-Jun-2011[ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Cheryl [email protected] Science Foundation Routine weather events can add up to huge annual economic impact ...
La Niña fades to neutral; April the globe’s 4th – 7th warmest on record
April 2011 was the globe's 7th warmest April on record, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Climatic Data Center (NCDC). NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies rated April the 4th warmest on record, tied...
Mississippi flood causes billions in damage, while local representatives deny climate threat
by Brad Johnson. Cross-posted from the Wonk Room. “Flooding along the Mississippi River has set a new water level record,” according to the National Weather Service. “The massive flood churning its way down the Mississippi...
As Mississippi Rises, Historian Discusses ‘Great Flood’ of 1927
A flooded power plant at Oswego, Kansas, on the Neosho River on April 23, 1927 (National Oceanic and ...
History of tornado forecasting & warning
The record breaking outbreak of tornadoes last week shows in some ways how far we have come in understanding these storms and also how far we need to go. There was a time when forecasters were not allowed to issue warnings for tornadoes be...
Scientists investigate twisters like detectives (AP)
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Weather scientists are retracing the footprints of this week's monstrous tornadoes the way detectives would investigate a crime scene: talking to witnesses, watching surveillance video and even taking the measurements of the trees...
Water currents of South Africa could stabilize climate in Europe
Published: Thursday, April 28, 2011 - 09:06 in Earth & Climate One of the ocean currents which particularly interests oceanographers and climatologists is the Gulf Stream. This current, originating in the Gulf of Mexico, transports enormous amoun...
La Niña becomes weak
The equatorial waters of the Eastern Pacific off the coast of South America have steadily warmed during March, and it appears increasingly likely that the current La Niña event will be over by June. This week, sea surface temperatures (SSTs) over th...
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