Earthzine examined the ramifications of inaccurate forecasts in its most-recent mini theme. Here are other examples of crystal balls being more cloudy than clear.
Swansea Bay tidal energy scheme on brink of winning planning permission
Realisation of ambitious construction project, subject of vocal and high-profile opposition, will depend on subsidies from government
The Deadly Combination of Heat and Humidity
It’s not just the heat; it’s also the humidity. Together, they can be lethal, even if the heat doesn’t seem quite so extreme.
Plan to build treetop bridges to save critically-endangered Hainan gibbons
Artificial canopy bridges in China’s rainforest will provide vital habitat needed to stop the first ape species from becoming extinct Conservationists will begin constructing a series of treetop bridges later this year in a bid to save a critically-endangered species of gibbon. Just 25 Hainan gibbons, Nomascus hainanus, are left in a small patch of rainforest on Hainan island in … Read More
The Birth of the Weather Forecast
The man who invented the weather forecast in the 1860s faced scepticism and even mockery. But science was on his side, writes Peter Moore.
Tracking Snow: The Cryosphere in an Era of Climate Change
A new generation of weather satellites is helping researchers gain insights into the complex relationship between the cryosphere ÛÒ the planet’s cold regions ÛÒ and the climate. With drinking water supplies dwindling around the world, understanding the cryosphere is becoming a front-burner issue.
Major winter storm poised to wallop U.S. Mid-Atlantic
Originally Published by EarthSky – A major winter storm is poised to wallop the U.S. Mid-Atlantic states bring large amounts of snow to cities including Baltimore, Md., Washington, D.C. area on March 2 and 3, according to NOAA’s National Weather Service. NOAA’s GOES-East satellite captured this image on March 2, 2014 of the clouds associated with the winter storm as it continued moving east toward those cities.
Successful GPM Launch Marks New Era in Earth Observation
A joint mission between NASA and Japan’s space agency, the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Core Observatory, will for the first time provide near real-time information about rain and snow around the globe.
How do snowflakes get their shape?
Originally Published by EarthSky – The shape of snowflakes is influenced by the temperature and humidity of the atmosphere. Snowflakes form in the atmosphere when cold water droplets freeze onto dust particles. Depending on the temperature and humidity of the air where the snowflakes form, the resulting ice crystals will grow into a myriad of different shapes.