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Eye on the Storm - Yale Climate Connections
WEBWelcome to “Eye on the Storm” …. Weather Underground Co-Founder Dr. Jeff Masters and his long-time meteorologist and writer colleague, Bob Henson, now are both regular contributors to Yale Climate Connections, offering the kinds of timely and authoritative weather and climate analyses that have gained them many thousands of followers ...
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 ...
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 ...
Death Valley, California, breaks the all-time world heat record for …
WEBJul 12, 2021 — For the second consecutive year, Death Valley, California, has set a world record for the hottest reliably measured temperature in Earth’s history. Death Valley National Park’s Furnace Creek Visitor Center hit an astonishing 130.0 degrees Fahrenheit (54.4°C) on Friday afternoon, July 9, 2021, beating the previous world record of 129.9 degrees Fahrenheit (54.4°C), set there on August 16 ...
Don’t get fooled: Electric vehicles really are better for the climate
WEBNov 6, 2022 — Don’t get fooled: Electric vehicles really are better for the climate. Over its lifetime, the average electric vehicle produces less than half the carbon pollution of a gas-powered vehicle. by Daisy Simmons. You may have heard the myth that electric vehicles are just as bad for the climate — or worse — than gas-powered cars and trucks.
Pros and cons of fracking: 5 key issues - Yale Climate Connections
WEBMay 27, 2015 — Have you been asked if you support or oppose fracking? A brief guide to sorting out the plusses and minuses of key fracking issues.
How climate change is making hurricanes more dangerous
WEBJul 8, 2019 — How climate change is making hurricanes more dangerous. Stronger wind speeds, more rain, and worsened storm surge add up to more potential destruction. Major hurricanes are by far the world’s costliest natural weather disasters, in some cases causing well over $100 billion in damage.
What’s the carbon footprint of a wind turbine? - Yale Climate …
WEBJun 30, 2021 — The carbon footprint of wind turbines. This chart shows how much carbon dioxide, per kilowatt-hour of electricity generated, can be attributed to a wind turbine during its life from cradle to grave. If you’re wondering about those awkward-sounding “grams of carbon dioxide-equivalent,” or “CO2-eq,” that’s simply a unit that includes ...
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.