Pam Knox
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Most people have noticed that the actual weather that happened in the past winter was very different than what NOAA predicted before winter started. NOAA posted a story today which analyzed how well their winter forecast verified. They showed that the prediction was not as bad as you might think, but it was definitely one…
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The latest Drought Monitor, released this morning, shows that the area of moderate drought (D1) in Alabama has contracted due to more rain in that state. But a small area of D1 was added to the far southwestern corner of Florida, and abnormally dry (D0) conditions expanded in both Florida and Georgia. Rain this week…
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Every ten years, the United States and many other countries release a new set of 30-year average temperature and precipitation values, which are called “climate normals”. They are intended to capture the average conditions for the last 30 years and are used by many industries, including agriculture, to make decisions about what kind of weather…
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According to Eater (one of my favorite food blogs), warmer temperatures in the coming decades may lead to an increase in the area where black truffles can grow. If you are not a food fanatic, it might be helpful to know that truffles are an expensive and highly regarded fungus that grows in the roots…
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If you live near a river or water body, you might wonder whether or not your property is in a flood plain. Here is a website which shows maps of flood risk for anywhere in Georgia. You can enter your address and it will create a map of your location with any flood plains that…
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Ghost forests are areas of trees that were once alive but have died standing in place due to changing conditions like saltier soils or rising water levels. A new study of ghost forests along the East Coast by Rutgers University scientists link the increase in ghost forests to rising sea levels associated with climate change.…
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A new report from plant scientists at the University of California San Diego describes the specific mechanisms throughout the life cycle of crop plants that are most vulnerable to heat and how this affects crop productivity. They also discuss the present and future economic impacts of heat stress in agriculture and highlight new and upcoming…