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According to Scientific American, “on Tuesday, the Mauna Loa Observatory recorded its first-ever carbon dioxide reading in excess of 410 parts per million (it was 410.28 ppm in case you want the full deal). Carbon dioxide hasn’t reached that height in millions of years. It’s a new atmosphere that humanity will have to contend with,…
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The Macon Telegraph reported this week that a huge solar project has just been completed near Hazlehurst GA. They report that “The new 52-megawatt solar facility in Hazlehurst is expected to generate more than 134 million kilowatt hours of renewable energy annually for customers of Green Power EMC for the next 30 years, according…
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The latest 7-day QPF map shows that heavy rains of up to several inches are forecast for the next three days across Virginia, North Carolina, and parts of South Carolina and the Georgia mountains. These rains could cause flooding in some locations, so be careful if you are driving through those areas. After this storm…
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I am proud to be a scientist. I know many of you are too, or if you are not one yourself, you work with one or your child is one. We work hard to make life better for our clients, our community, our animals, and the Earth. I will be marching in my local March…
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The Climate Prediction Center released their latest seasonal outlooks this week. They show a continuation of the trend towards above normal temperatures. Precipitation forecasts this year don’t have much skill with no La Niña or El Niño present and CPC puts “equal chances” of above, near and below normal conditions for the Southeast. You can…
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Even though the Atlantic tropical season does not begin until June 1, this year we have the early formation of Tropical Storm Arlene way out in the central Atlantic Ocean. It is far from land and not expected to affect anything except shipping routes. You can read more about it at USA Today here…
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Today is a big anniversary for me–it marks the 50th anniversary of the tornado that went two blocks from my house in Grand Rapids MI, kicking off my interest in studying the weather. The storms in Michigan were overshadowed by the Belvidere IL tornado and others that also happened that day. You can read more…