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Violence will rise as climate changes, scientists predict
Long before scientists began to study global warming, author Raymond Chandler described the violent effects of dry, "oven-hot" Santa Ana winds gusting through the city of Los Angeles.
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Rise in violence 'linked to climate'.
The researchers believe that war and personal conflicts are links to shifts in climate.
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It’s hot enough in China to fry an egg on the street
"It's hot enough to fry an egg" seems to be a universal expression of how damn hot it is. Most of the time, though, it's not really that hot. An egg must be heated to 158 °F (70 °C) before it properly fries. But the Associated Press reports that this child in China's Shandong province was...
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Did Scientists Just Discover a Cure for Sunburn Pain?
Researchers pinpointed the molecule responsible for the searing pain of a burn, and may have found a new way of eliminating it entirely.
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Imagine this thing turned around to face you
"How dare you wake me from my slumber!?"
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Global Land Temperatures (Interactive)
This project displays over 100 years of NOAA monthly land temperature data collected from over 7,200 climate monitoring stations, with each month creating unique geometric artwork.
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Mushroom cloud: The scene over Denver
Is it a bomb? Is it a disaster movie? No, it's a Rocky Mountains weather front caught on camera by photographer Greg Thow
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Sinkholes around the world
From Guatemala to China, sinkholes come in all shapes and sizes
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Tropical Storm Fernand hits east coast of Mexico
Tropical Storm Fernand slammed into the east coast of Mexico late Sunday, just hours after it formed over the western Bay of Campeche.
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Weather could be controlled using lasers
Scientists are attempting to control the weather by using lasers to create clouds, induce rain and even trigger lightning.
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Climate Name Change
Since 1954, the World Meteorological Organization has been naming extreme storms after people. But we propose a new naming system. One that names extreme storms caused by climate change, after the policy makers who deny climate change and obstruct climate policy. If you agree, sign the petition at http://www.climatenamechange.org/#/petition
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Every Hurricane of the Past 170 Years in One Map
A beautiful, unusual map that shows decades of foul ocean weather.
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Severe Ice Storm in Switzerland
The incredible photo above was taken at Versoix am Genfersee, at the southern end of Lake Geneva, Switzerland, after an intense storm on January 26, 2005. Winds gusted to 31 meters/sec (70mph) as temperatures dropped to -12 to -7 Celsius (10 to 19F), causing massive waves and sea spray to encase everything near the shore in sheets of ice
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Tropical Storm Humberto Forms Near Cape Verde Islands
Tropical Storm Humberto formed near the Cape Verde Islands on Monday and was expected to strengthen into the first hurricane of the Atlantic storm season.
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A Silent Hurricane Season Adds Fuel to a Debate Over Global Warming
We've passed the midpoint of the Atlantic hurricane season, and there's been not a storm to see. What does a hurricane drought tell us about how climate change will impact tropical cyclones?
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Cracked paddy field
An Indian farmer shows a dry, cracked paddy field. India's Meteorological Department says it expects the country to get at least 10 percent less rain this June-to-September monsoon season.
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Lightning Strike in North Jackson, TN
This is from Sept 10, 2013 at 3:06 pm in North Jackson TN.
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Greenland reached hottest temperature in modern record this summer
After further review, official says the July 30 record high of 78.6 F set in Greenland - the warmest temperature since modern records began in 1958 - stands.
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Colorado floods: 3 dead, 1 missing, rescue efforts continue amid rain
Flash flooding along Colorado's Front Range killed at least three people, washed out homes and roads and threatened dams Thursday.
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High drama amid Colorado flash flooding
With rain still falling and flooding and the threat of more still real, rescuers were struggling to reach dozens of people cut off by flooding in Colorado mountain communities, while residents in the Denver area and other downstream communities were warned to stay off flooded streets.
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