New Orleans breathes a sigh of relief as the hurricane passes without devastation, but luck more than levees was what saved the city.
Air Mass in Atlantic Gives Speed and Power
For Hurricane Gustav the steering winds have come from a high-pressure ridge that runs from near the Bahamas and across Florida.
NASA Data Show Some African Drought Linked To Warmer Indian Ocean
A new study, co-funded by NASA, has identified a link between a warming Indian Ocean and less rainfall in eastern and southern Africa.
Beijing Shrouded In Haze 11 Days Before Olympics
Despite various actions taken by the government, Beijing’s air is murky just days before the Olympics begin.
Summer Storms Could Mean More Dead Zones
Summer storms that sweep fertilizers into rivers and streams and carry them to the shoreline may increase the occurrence of “dead zones”.
Hurricane Monitoring to Improve in 2008
As the forecast for this year’s hurricane season predicts a busy one, forecasters are implementing new technologies to monitor a storm’s strength prior to landfall.
Burma Cyclone Was Forecast Four Days In Advance
As the death toll continues to climb in the wake of last week’s Cyclone Nargis, it is shown that the path of the cyclone was accurately predicted four days ahead of groundbreak – butNew the information never reached the people in its path.
Why Didn't Earth Freeze Under Faint Young Sun?
Why – when the Sun was 25% dimmer tha today – did the Earth not freeze? Some think that greenhouse gas insulation could hold the answer.
Don't Stop Hurricanes, Guide Them
Weather modification experts advise that the best way to avoid massive destruction associated with hurricanes lies in shifting their paths, not stopping them dead.