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 to Yale Climate Connections, offering the kinds of timely and authoritative weather and climate analyses that have gained them many thousands of followers worldwide.

Sep 19, 2024 · In 2023, the fast fashion giant Shein was everywhere. Crisscrossing the globe, airplanes ferried small packages of its ultra-cheap clothing from thousands of suppliers to tens of millions of customer mailboxes in 150 countries. Influencers’ “#sheinhaul” videos advertised the company’s trendy styles on social media, garnering billions of views.

Jan 29, 2024 · Even a coal-fired power plant is less wasteful than a car engine. The electricity that charges EVs has to come from somewhere. It would be correct to point out that some types of electricity generation are also grossly inefficient, especially coal.

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Nov 6, 2024 · At 10 a.m. EST Wednesday, November 6, Rafael was located 130 miles (205 km) southeast of Havana, Cuba, headed northwest at 14 mph (22 km/h) with top sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a central pressure of 960 mb.

Jul 2, 2019 · Across the United States and around the world, wildfires are growing in intensity and frequency. Wildfire season can spark anytime throughout the year in arid regions where Mediterranean climates predominate, such as Spain, Portugal, and much of California.

Oct 9, 2024 · Deadly Hurricane Helene, wildfires in the Amazon, an extreme monsoon downpour in India, a heat wave during the Summer Olympics, and other dangerous and devastating weather events in 2024 were all made more likely and damaging by climate change, scientists have found.

Oct 25, 2024 · Farming has always been at the mercy of the weather, but climate change is amplifying that dependence dramatically. UK farmers are encountering unprecedented disruptions, from record rainfall and erratic seasons to more frequent droughts.

Nov 19, 2024 · A review article published in Climatic Change noted that higher temperatures and changing precipitation patterns lead to the proliferation of foodborne pathogens, including the most common: salmonella, Escherichia coli (E. coli), and Campylobacter jejuni. “Increased temperatures promote the growth of bacteria like listeria, campylobacter, and salmonella in perishable foods like meat, dairy ...

Jun 30, 2021 · Wind energy is remarkably climate-friendly. Dear Sara, Wind turbines are an absolute joke. Has anyone actually figured out the amount of carbon emissions emitted for the entire process from initial construction of the components and land development (construction machinery emissions)?