A quartet of researchers, three with the University of Reading, the other with the University of Oxford, reports evidence that sending an electric charge into a rain-free cloud could result in the formation of raindrops. ...
As powerful Cyclone Batsirai closed in on eastern Madagascar on Saturday people sought shelter in more secure concrete buildings while others reinforced their roofs with large sandbags.
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Cyclone Batsirai was expected to reach eastern Madagascar on Saturday, posing a "very serious threat" to millions with powerful winds and torrential rains set to batter the large Indian Ocean island.
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Feb 5, 2022
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An oil spill caused by a ruptured pipeline in Ecuador's Amazon region leaked almost 6,300 barrels into an environmental reserve, according to information provided Wednesday by the company that owns the conduit.
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Feb 2, 2022
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Thousands of homes were left without power in Mauritius on Wednesday as powerful cyclone winds battered the Indian Ocean island nation.
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Feb 2, 2022
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New research looks to improve prediction of brief but intense rainstorms that can cause devastating flash floods and landslides.
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Jan 27, 2022
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In the enduring dryness of the Atacama Desert in northern Chile where the average rainfall is as low as 5 millimeters per year, rare rain events can come swiftly and intensely. They shape the landscape and provide precious ...
Earth Sciences
Jan 18, 2022
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Planetary-scale engineering schemes designed to cool Earth's surface and lessen the impact of global heating are potentially dangerous and should be blocked by governments, more than 60 policy experts and scientists said ...
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Jan 17, 2022
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You're going to sweat just thinking about it: For the Northeast United States, the year 2021 was the third warmest—at an average of 49.5 degrees Fahrenheit, which ties the year 2020—since 1895, when consistent record-keeping ...
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Jan 13, 2022
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When it comes to extreme weather, climate change usually gets all the attention. But according to a study from The University of Texas at Austin and two universities in China, the unique effects of cities—which can intensify ...
Earth Sciences
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