Australia: Top temperature forecast to reach 46C
January 16, 2014
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Adelaide could break its 75-year-record for its hottest day – a searing 46.1C in January 1939 – after its warmest night in five years. The
Australia’s 2014 Heat Wave Picks Up Where 2013 Left Off
January 11, 2014
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The U.S. may just be climbing out of the freezer, but Australia has been sweating through a major heat wave to start the year. Heat records fell across
In Much of U.S., Extreme Cold is Becoming More Rare
January 8, 2014
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The deep freeze that continues to affect the U.S. has resulted in numerous daily temperature records, and some all-time cold temperature records. But in general,
Climate, Jetstream and Polar Vortex
January 8, 2014
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Blanket 24/7 media coverage of the short but frigid ‘Polar Vortex’ temperatures — climate change? global warming? — provides a cornucopia of material for this
Americans are fed up with climate inaction
January 7, 2014
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According to a poll 2/3 of Americans are concerned about weather changes. Thousands of flights are canceled and Midwesterners are urged to stay home as
The Science of the Polar Vortex and Jet Stream
January 7, 2014
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At least since around 2001 we have study papers connecting the polar vortex / jet stream behavior to anomalies, such as cold weather outbreaks or precipitation changes. The polar
Jon Stewart Rips Fox on Global Warming: Your F*cking Opinion Is Not as Valid as Scientific Fact!
January 7, 2014
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January 6, 2014 – Jon Stewart kicked off the first Daily Show of 2014 by going after a number of Fox News personalities for using
Polar Vortex, Jet Stream and Climate Change
January 5, 2014
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Current coverage of polar vortex intrusion. ‘Polar vortex’ could send wind chill to 65 below zero in Midwest Carson Walker: Temperature records will likely be
Chris Hayes & Michael Mann: There’s Global Warming – And It’s Snowing
January 3, 2014
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Chris Hayes from MSNBC talks to Michael E Mann about global warming deniers and the season we call “winter.” Release with full segment URL Chris Mooney in MotherJones: