When Hillary Clinton released a fact sheet detailing her plan to fight climate change on Sunday night, her presidential campaign characterized it as “bold.” Indeed, the goals outlined in the plan are significant — a 700 percent increase in solar installations by the end of her first term, and enough renewable energy to power every home in the country within 10 years. … [Read more...]
14 States Try to Retry Case Against Obama’s Climate Change Rule
A group of states just won’t take no for an answer when it comes to suing the Environmental Protection Agency. With the Obama administration’s final Clean Power Plan rule due out in a matter of weeks, a contingent of 14 states vehemently opposed to it are set on suing against the implementation of the proposed regulation. … [Read more...]
Summer Holidays in Britain Washed Out
Gales of more than 50 mph will batter coastal areas of Britain today as ‘unseasonably strong winds’ threaten to disrupt the school summer holidays. Campers and other holidaymakers planning to spend the day outdoors on their break have been warned to take care, especially in the South West. … [Read more...]
Mammoths Killed by Climate Change
Studies have shown time and again that humans are pretty effective at driving other animals to extinction — but a new study published in Science this week suggests that when it comes to some species, that blame might have been misplaced. … [Read more...]
Climate Change Helped Create Conditions for Rise Of ISIS?
Democratic presidential candidate Martin O’Malley linked climate change to the rise of ISIS earlier this week. Conservatives pounced. Score this round for O’Malley. … [Read more...]
Three Real Weather Events Almost as Crazy as Sharknado 3
To great social media fanfare, "Sharknado 3" premiers July 22, 2015 at 9:00 p.m. ET on the SyFy Channel. While campy disaster films aren't known for their scientific integrity, the Sharknado series makes some interesting inaccuracies. … [Read more...]
New Weather Detection System Will Be Implemented in New York
New York will soon begin work on a new weather detection system intended to provide better data on floods, wildfires and severe weather. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday that the federal government has approved the installation of sensors at 19 sites around the state. … [Read more...]
Powerful El Niño for Southland Suggested by Unusual Weather
A swath of eastern California offered a dramatic view in recent days of the powerful climate forces buffeting the state. On Friday, an out-of-control brush fire — fueled by four years of drought — destroyed 20 vehicles on Interstate 15 in the Cajon Pass. … [Read more...]