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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…
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In my work I use all different web sites to help me communicate how the climate is changing due to the increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. I was pleased to note earlier this week that the US Environmental Protection Agency has restored the online access to their climate change pages, including information on…
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Spring has sprung, and everything around my house is blooming, which means lots of pollen! The warm weather has come on with abandon after a winter that had some fairly cold conditions, although nothing compared to what our friends in the central US and Texas experienced. In this article I will discuss why our winter…
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There have been a lot of stories relating climate or weather to agriculture in the news lately. Here are some of the more interesting ones. Bloomberg: Drought Is the U.S. West’s Next Big Climate Disaster VSC News: South Florida Melon Growers Hope to Bounce Back Farm Progress: Winter weather affected cattle slaughter, calving VSC News:…
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As we approach the beginning of the Atlantic hurricane season, you might be interested in a couple of news items. One is that the National Hurricane Center is debating whether they should start the season on May 15 instead of June 1 due to the number of early storms that have occurred in the past…
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This weekend we will see a coastal storm off the East Coast bring rain inland to areas along that region, although the heaviest rain will remain offshore. By mid-week, a new storm will form near the Gulf of Mexico and bring heavy rain to parts of Alabama and far western Florida. That storm will progress…
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