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Both candidates and even the moderator in the second debate of the 2012 Presidential Race steered clear of any climate change related discussions once again during this election season.
To date, neither President Barack Obama nor Governor Mitt Romney have provided a platform or statement on how the United States will handle rising temperatures and offset global warming.
"I had that question for all of you climate change people," said the moderator, CNN's Candy Crowley, in the post-debate
Monday, October 15, marked the dedication of NOAA’s Center for Weather and Climate Prediction – the newest addition to the University of Maryland’s Research Park. Officials from both the federal and state government, joined by faculty from the University of Maryland, gathered yesterday for the official ribbon cutting ceremony at the facility. Among those present was Sen. Barbara Mikulski, who referred to the new building as the “brain center” of weather research and prediction. In an …
Tropical Cyclones are occurring more frequently than ever before, according to research from the Niels Bohr Institute. New data shows that these storms are more than twice as likely to reach land during seasons of warmer temperature. “We have calculated that extreme hurricane surges like Katrina are twice as likely in warm years than in cold years,” said Aslak Grinsted, a Climate scientist for the Centre for Ice and Climate at the Niels Bohr Institute at the University of Copenhagen. “So when …
More Americans are beginning to believe temperatures are rising on earth, according to a survey released yesterday by the Pew Research Center. About 67 percent of all Americans now feel that global climate change is occurring, which indicates a slow but persistent increase in public acceptance of warming temperatures from 2009 data. The biggest Republican jump came among conservatives, whose belief in warming leapt 12 points since 2011 and now stands at 43 percent. The party began shifting …
This article describes the development, evolution, and impact of the 2012 Derecho through the eyes of the many scientists, journalists, and weather forecasters that have since documented its significance. A simple image search for this event yields two common results. The first result is an animation created by NASA that uses visible satellite imagery to illustrate the entire event. The second most common result is a YouTube video that overlays severe thunderstorm warnings with radar imagery
Bottom line: Go. You can’t beat freshly-made salsas and guacamoles.
This is not Chipotle nor is it a traditional sit-down restaurant like Azteca. Lime is fresh and light and casual; I like the vibe. Walk in, place your order, pay, get a number, then find a seat – they’ll bring your food over. The right side of the space is the “bar” area, I guess … the music was super-loud (glad I had my ear plugs with me). Fortuneately, there’s a more intimate and quiet dining area to the left with …
Abby Sunderland was 16 years old when she decided she was going to voyage around the entire world alone on a boat.
After running into high winds and rough seas in the Indian Ocean, Sunderland began to panic. She released a distressed signal from her ship that was picked up by a satellite controlled by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Soon after, French and Australian rescuers had saved Sunderland's life.
Satellites controlled by NOAA have assisted in over 30,000
The Climate Prediction Center and World Meteorological Organization have both forecasted a weak El Niño event to develop this month that may last until February. The phenomenon, which causes warmer Pacific Ocean temperatures and often causes drought in Australia and parts of Asia, has been linked this year with unusually dry conditions in the Philippines, Northeastern Brazil, southeastern Africa, Australia, Indonesia, and parts of Asia according to the WMO. “A weak El Nino may develop in …
The newly formed “2012 ESSIC Awards Committee” is now accepting nominations for the annual “Employee of the Year” and “Best Research Faculty Paper” awards. The $1,000 Employee of the Year award was created to recognize an ESSIC staff member who’s exhibited “excellent administrative work”, great work ethic, and initiatives to improve effectiveness and efficiencies at the Center. Nominations should consist of a statement sent by e-mail to eyaward@essic.umd.edu by any employee at ESSIC. The …