Earth Sciences
Sep 22, 2022
Study reveals past climate of Cape Town
New insights into the history of South Africa's climate have been revealed.
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Environment
Sep 19, 2022
What are meteorologists thinking? They can tell us about the weather, but also worry about the climate emergency
Jim Anderson winced as he said opportunity. He paused on the word for a moment as about 20 weather-industry professionals sat in folding chairs before him. Anderson didn't want to sound mercenary or, worse, cheerful. But ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 15, 2022
Global warming doubled the risk for Copenhagen's historic 2011 cloudburst
Researchers at the University of Copenhagen, in collaboration with the Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI), have used detailed weather models to clearly tie increased temperatures to the historic cloudburst over Copenhagen ...
Environment
Sep 13, 2022
La Niña, 3 years in a row: A climate scientist on what flood-weary Australians can expect this summer
After weeks of anticipation, it's finally official: the Bureau of Meteorology has declared another La Niña is underway. This means Australia's east coast will likely endure yet another wet, and relatively cool, spring and ...
Space Exploration
Sep 9, 2022
Preparing the MTG-I1 weather satellite for launch
Before Europe's first Meteosat Third Generation Imager leaves the south of France at the end of the month aboard a ship bound for French Guiana, this remarkable new weather satellite has been taking center stage at Thales ...
Environment
Sep 9, 2022
California: Drought, record heat, fires and now maybe floods
Californians tried to weather the extremes of a changing climate Friday, as a punishing heat wave that has helped fuel deadly wildfires had the state teetering on the edge of blackouts for a 10th consecutive day while a tropical ...
Agriculture
Aug 30, 2022
Probing sustainable agrometeorological services and outcomes on agriculture in Laos
Climate change is here to stay, and so is its impact on the agricultural sector. Studies show that consequences of 1 degree C rise in the global temperatures can affect the crop yield in some countries. Crop revenue can drop ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 20, 2022
African migratory birds threatened by hot, dry weather
Africa's migratory birds are threatened by changing weather patterns in the center and east of the continent that have depleted natural water systems and caused a devastating drought.
Environment
Aug 18, 2022
How Atlantic air alters India's food and water supply
A study led by the University of Reading found that the amount of winter rain and snow in the western Himalayas could vary by almost 50% depending on the air pressure gradient over the Atlantic Ocean between the Azores and ...
Earth Sciences
Aug 10, 2022
Arctic flights to shed light on sea ice and storms link
Scientists are flying research aircraft through the heart of Arctic storms this summer to better understand how weather systems are affecting polar sea ice.
