Earthquake Off The Alaska Coast Triggers Brief Tsunami Advisory, Sending Some Residents to Shelters
The earthquake was felt widely throughout the Aleutian Islands, the Alaskan Peninsula and Cook Inlet regions, according to the Alaska Earthquake Center. In Kodiak, Alaska, sirens warned of a possible tsunami and sent people driving to shelters late at night, according to video posted to social media. The United States Geological Survey wrote in a […]
The year of wildfire smoke: Why the U.S. faces a brutal season
Wildfire season hasn’t officially started in the U.S., but a Stanford analysis found it already qualifies as the worst on record by smoke exposure per person. It’s the summer of smoke with no end in sight. Canadian wildfires sent so much smoke into U.S. cities in June that this season already qualifies as the worst […]
NOAA Launches New, More Accurate Hurricane Forecast Model
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) launched a new model for hurricane forecasts this season called the Hurricane Analysis and Forecast System (HAFS). According to a press release, HAFS is as good at forecasting storm intensity as existing NOAA models but is better at predicting rapid intensification. The model is also 10%-15% better at […]
Vermont governor seeks major disaster declaration from White House as state braces for more storms – as it happened
Vermont governor formally submits request to President Biden for major disaster declarationDays after devastating rainfall deluged Vermont and with more severe storms on the way, Phil Scott, the state’s governor, said he is seeking an additional major disaster declaration from the White House. If approved, the declaration could open up the state to receive additional […]
Why Nighttime Temperatures Are Also Dangerous And Deadly During Heat Waves
During a heat wave, many might think they’ll get some relief as the sun goes down, but unfortunately that is not always the case. Why are overnight lows concerning? Warm nighttime temperatures, especially 80 degrees or warmer, do not allow people to recover from daytime heat. When warm low temperatures are combined with high humidity, […]
Webb Space Telescope spots most distant black hole yet — and more may be lurking
Detected in February, this particular black hole is active and actually puny as they go — equivalent to about 9 million times the mass of our sun. Astronomers have discovered the most distant black hole yet using the Webb Space Telescope, but that record isn’t expected to last. The black hole is at the center of a […]
Northern lights unlikely to be seen across U.S. despite early forecast
A projection indicated the northern lights could be visible this week in more than a dozen states. It was updated Monday evening to show only modest auroral activity. The northern lights may light up skies at high latitudes this week, though likely not in cities in the lower 48 states, as previously forecast. An early […]
Why are heatwaves dangerous and how does extreme heat affect the body?
Extreme heat brings serious health risks, especially for people who are elderly or have pre-existing conditions. Here’s what you need to know Because of climate change, heatwaves are getting more frequent, more intense and are lasting longer than ever before, with deadly consequences. About 356,000 deaths in 2019 could be linked to extreme heat, according to one model. […]
June 2023 Was Earth’s Record Hottest, Preliminary Data Shows
Earth just sweated through its record hottest June and 2023 could become the planet’s warmest year, according to newly released data. June’s globally averaged surface temperatures – including those over both land and ocean – were warmer than any year since 1940, according to data from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). This […]
Wildfires In Canada Have Broken Records For Area Burned, Evacuations And Cost, Official Says
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Wildfires raging across Canada have already broken records for total area burned, the number of people forced to evacuate their homes and the cost of fighting the blazes, and the fire season is only halfway finished, officials said Thursday. “It’s no understatement to say that the 2023 fire season is […]