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$95 Million for Water Resources & Ecosystem Health

April 21, 2024 admin 0 Comments bipartisan infrastructure law, climate change, deb haaland, department of the interior (doi), drought, Extreme weather, global weirding, investing in america, Joe Biden, justice40 initiative, Natural Disasters, press releases

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2024 03:43:33 +0000

Albuquerque, New Mexico — During remarks at the National Conference on Ecosystem Restoration in Albuquerque today, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced the availability of up to $95 million through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda for projects to bolster water resources, advance ecosystem health and support resilience in … [continued]

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Winter Storms Have Disrupted U.S. Natural Gas Production

March 16, 2024 admin Extreme weather, Fossil Fuels, global weirding, natural gas, us natural gas

Credit to Author: US Energy Information Administration| Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2024 03:35:52 +0000

Over the last four winters, winter storms Uri (February 2021), Elliott (December 2022), and most recently, Heather (January 2024) interrupted weekly U.S. natural gas production by more than 15 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d), according to daily estimates from S&P Global Commodity Insights. These declines were the largest interruptions … [continued]

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How Utilities Are Planning for Extreme Weather Events and Mitigating Risks

March 13, 2024 admin Business, climate change, drought, electric grid, Extreme weather, Flooding, full coverage, grid hardening, hurricane, news, power, power grid, power podcasts, reliability, resilience, T&D, the power podcast

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2024 21:03:24 +0000

Scientists who maintain the world’s temperature records, which date back to 1880, calculate a global temperature anomaly each year to determine how much temperatures have changed compared to temperatures from […]

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ERCOT Warns of ‘Tight Conditions’ as Intense Freeze Grips Texas

January 15, 2024 admin Business, demand, energy security, ercot, Extreme weather, freeze, full coverage, Markets, natural gas supply, news, power, power conservation, Power Demand, reliability, texas, weather emergency, winter preparedness

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2024 04:57:54 +0000

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has issued a conservation appeal as it braces for continued freezing temperatures, “very high” demand, and “unseasonably low wind” early in the morning […]

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UCS Releases Online “Danger Season” Map

May 31, 2023 admin climate change, Extreme weather, extreme weather climate change, research, Water, Weather

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Mon, 29 May 2023 03:56:26 +0000

Climate change is making weather more extreme. This tool shows how many people across the United States face risks right now from wildfires, flooding, tropical storms, or extreme heat.

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Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm Mocha Hits Myanmar, Bangladesh

May 18, 2023 admin Bangladesh, climate change, Extreme weather, Myanmar, Water

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Mon, 15 May 2023 16:49:36 +0000

Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm Mocha made landfall on 14 May in Myanmar, near the border with Bangladesh, accompanied by sustained winds of 180-190 km/h and violent gusts, torrential rainfall, and flooding. The WMO community provided forecasts and meteorological support to humanitarian agencies to help them mobilize against this dangerous threat for hundreds of thousands of […]

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Energy Storage Can Help People With Disabilities Through Extreme Weather Events

April 15, 2023 admin batteries, Energy Storage, Extreme weather, grid, lithium-ion batteries, microgrids

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2023 18:15:45 +0000

During climate disasters and extreme weather events like hurricanes, wildfires, or winter storms, people with underlying health conditions and disabilities face global mortality rates that are four times higher than those without disabilities. Fortunately, solutions like energy storage and clean energy technologies can provide safe, reliable, and equitable power during severe weather conditions. People receiving […]

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Cyclone Gabrielle Lashes New Zealand

February 17, 2023 admin climate change, cyclones, Extreme weather, Flooding, hurricanes, nasa

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2023 03:13:51 +0000

Cyclone Gabrielle has been lashing New Zealand with strong winds and heavy rain in mid-February 2023, adding to what has already been an unusually wet start to the year. The latest round of extreme weather brought destructive flooding, storm surge, and landslides to the region. The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on the NASA-NOAA […]

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How Is Climate Change Affecting Winter Storms In The US?

February 9, 2023 admin climate change, Extreme weather, research, SCIENCE, Storms

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Mon, 06 Feb 2023 16:35:57 +0000

“Climate change is also indirectly affecting winter storms, making these extreme events happen more often. This is less intuitive and a very active area of research, but we’re starting to understand how these extreme events are happening more often because of climate change.”