Pam Knox
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It’s going to be a very nice week coming up! While we will get more humid as air from the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic flows back into the area, temperatures will remain mild with no big heat events coming, unlike the West. We are likely to see some daily afternoon showers and thunderstorms…
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A new study by researchers at Kansas State and North Carolina State Universities shows that warmer nighttime temperatures cause problems in rice and (potentially) wheat, altering their circadian rhythm behavior. This is a concern for farmers because temperatures overnight are warming twice as fast as daytime high temperatures. Warm overnights are linked to higher humidity…
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This week NOAA announced that there is a new section of the US Climate Resiliency Toolkit that is devoted to the Southeast. The section features narratives, tools, and case studies on the impacts of climate change across the Southeast, and information on how people can build resilience to them. You can check out the new…
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I have way too many tabs open on my Windows computer. Here are some of the collected stories of interest that I have seen over the past few weeks. This batch is mostly stories on national or international climate and agriculture. I will publish a second list tomorrow for more local stories from the Southeast.…
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Recent rains have put a dent in dry conditions and drought across the Southeast this past week. The rains, from the remains of TS Claudette and a strong cold front, reduced drought in the Carolinas and Florida. Moderate (D1) drought expanded slightly in Virginia, although overall dry conditions were reduced. With not much rain expected…
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Here is a 5-minute video that describes how warming temperatures in cities is increasing the number of insect pests there and affecting the health of tree canopies. Here is the description of the video: Cities often experience higher temperatures than rural areas in a phenomenon known as the urban heat island effect. The temperature difference…
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Georgia’s changing climate presents new risks to the state’s essential water, energy, transportation, and medical infrastructure. Please join us to learn about these challenges and the steps that can be taken to build a just and climate-resilient future for all Georgians. Join us on June 30 from 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EST for our…