Death Valley, California, breaks the all-time world heat record for …
WEBJul 12, 2021 · If verified, the 130 degrees Fahrenheit (54.4°C) reading at the Furnace Creek Visitor's Center on Friday, July 9, 2021, would be Earth's highest reliably measured temperature.
The most reliable hurricane models, based on their 2021 …
WEBJun 9, 2022 · The GFS model was the best model in 2021, followed by the European model. The HWRF, HMON, COAMPS-TC, and CMC models did respectably for forecasts up to 72 hours; at longer time periods, the CMC and COAMPS-TC models performed poorly. The official 2021 NHC Atlantic track forecasts tended to have a northeast bias of 7-21 miles for one- to three ...
The top 10 global weather and climate change events of 2021
WEBJan 11, 2022 · Below is a list of the top-10 weather and climate change events of 2021, as rated by the impacts on humans and/or meteorological significance. 1. The most extreme heat wave in world history. Never in the century-plus history of world weather observation have so many all-time heat records fallen by such a large margin than in the historic late ...
Pros and cons of fracking: 5 key issues - Yale Climate Connections
WEBMay 27, 2015 · A brief guide to sorting out the plusses and minuses of key fracking issues. There’s an issue where the underlying science remains a political football, and scientists are regularly challenged and called out personally. Where energy needs and short-term economic growth are set against our children’s health and future.
Eye on the Storm Archives » Yale Climate Connections
WEBSep 28, 2024 · Helene is now the deadliest mainland U.S. hurricane since Katrina. by Jeff Masters and Bob Henson October 2, 2024. The storm’s human tragedy continues to mount, especially across southern Appalachia.
What’s the carbon footprint of a wind turbine?
WEBJun 30, 2021 · Power plants that burn natural gas are responsible for 437 to 758 grams of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt-hour — far more than even the most carbon-intensive wind turbine listed above. Coal-fired power plants fare even more poorly in comparison to wind, with estimates ranging from 675 to 1,689 grams of CO2 per kilowatt-hour, depending on the ...
Electric cars vs. gasoline cars: Which is better for climate change ...
WEBJul 8, 2021 · Electric cars already have a smaller carbon footprint than gasoline vehicles, and the grid is getting cleaner all the time. (Photo credit: NCDOTcommunications / CC BY 2.0) Electric vehicles can be an effective way to reduce pollution from transportation and limit global warming. But in most parts of the U.S., the electricity used to charge EVs ...
How to talk about climate change: Ask questions
WEBNov 17, 2021 · The good news is, more Americans than you might think are coming around to the reality of climate change. As the chart below shows, when survey respondents are asked to guess the percentage of Americans who believe global warming is happening, they usually underestimate the true number. The reality: 76% of American adults (93% of Democrats, 58% ...
Why is it raining so hard? Global warming is delivering heavier ...
WEBApr 30, 2021 · Over the course of a five-day period in October 2015 in Charleston, South Carolina, 15-20 inches of rain fell across the port city, resulting in over 400 road closures, 100 bridge closures, an estimated $2.3 billion in damages, and at least 16 fatalities. As the stormwater rushes toward low-lying areas, it picks up sediments, chemicals, heavy ...
How plastics contribute to climate change
WEBAug 20, 2019 · Authors of the CIEL report estimated that 12.5 to 13.5 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent are emitted per year while extracting and transporting natural gas to create feedstocks for plastics in the United States. Land disturbance also contributes to greenhouse gas emissions associated with extraction.