State of the Climate National Snow & Ice Annual 2012 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Climatic Data Center The 2011/12 winter season was nearly non-existent for much of the eastern half of the nation. The December 2011-February 2012 three-month period was marked by near-record warmth across the U.S.-Canadian border, the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast, […]
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National Snow And Ice For 2012
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Brain Music: Improving Emergency Response Through Music
Every brain has a soundtrack. Its tempo and tone will vary, depending on mood, frame of mind, and other features of the brain itself. When recorded and played back to an emergency responder, say a firefighter, it may sharpen their reflexes during a crisis, and calm their nerves afterward. Over the past decade, the influence […]
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Northern Hemisphere Snow Cover is Retreating
PHILADELPHIA, PA — What is up with the weather? Yes, we have seen some freaky storms over the past few years. Global warming is expected to cause volatile weather patterns. Indeed, that is what we have been experiencing; however, overall the Northern Hemisphere is showing a steady decline in snowfall. NOAA: Average of monthly snow […]
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Earthrise On Christmas
This photo of “Earthrise” over the lunar horizon was taken by the Apollo 8 crew on December 24, 1968, showing Earth for the first time as it appears from deep space. Astronauts Frank Borman, Jim Lovell and William Anders had become the first humans to leave Earth orbit, entering lunar orbit on Christmas Eve. In […]
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Rocky Mountain Snow
In time for the 2012 winter solstice, a storm dropped snow over most of the Rocky Mountains in the United States. On December 20, the National Weather Service reported snow depths exceeding 100 centimeters (39 inches) in some places—the result of the recent snowfall plus accumulation from earlier storms. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) […]
NASA Crashing Rockets Into the Moon
PASADENA, CA. — NASA conducted a lunar surface impact mission of its twin Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory (GRAIL) spacecraft Monday, Dec. 17. The event was broadcast on NASA Television and streamed on the agency’s website. The two probes hit a mountain near the lunar north pole at approximately 2:28 p.m. Monday, bringing their successful […]
Top 10 Causes Of Death
A newly published study called “The Global Burden Of Disease” details the state of world health. Although the human lifespan is increasing, the amount of healthy years is not. The top ten causes of death are: World Deaths in millions % of deaths Ischaemic heart disease 7.25 12.8% Stroke and other cerebrovascular disease 6.15 10.8% […]
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Are Bio-fuels Worse for the Environment?
by Daniel Brouse The Membrane Domain Q: Are bio-fuels, ethanol, and re-cycled restaurant oils worse for the environment? A: Yes. The more volatile nature and ozone emissions used as a fossil fuel substitute appear to be much more harmful to the environment than fossil fuels. Though fossil fuels need to be eliminated as soon as […]
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Northeastern Earthquakes
Philadelphia, PA — There was an earthquake in Camden, NJ. In the past several years, the region has become aware of earthquakes. The USGS says: Tectonic Summary EARTHQUAKES IN THE NEW YORK – PHILADELPHIA – WILMINGTON URBAN CORRIDOR Since colonial times people in the New York – Philadelphia – Wilmington urban corridor have felt small […]
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California’s First Cap-and-Trade Auction
CALIFORNIA, USA — It has been a long time coming, but finally the United States has started creating a market to tax pollution. The Environmental Defense Fund says: The California Air Resources Board (CARB) released the results from California’s first cap-and-trade auction held last Wednesday, November 14. The CARB summary report demonstrates that the auction […]
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