Trapped as Climate Changes, Giant Gusts of Hot Air Trigger Weather Extremes | Surprising Science

[Smithsonian Mag.] Under pre-global-warming conditions, the waves might have initiated a short, two-day burst of warm air followed by a rush of cooler air in Northern Europe, for example. But these days, with global temperatures having climbed 1.5 degrees Fahrenheit in the past century and escalating particularly sharply since the 1970s, the waves increasingly stall out, resulting in 20- to 30-day heat waves.

Minnesota's Game With Charlotte Has Been Canceled

AUBURN, ALA. -- Minnesota and Charlotte, which had been scheduled to play on Saturday afternoon at the War Eagle Classic, have had their game canceled due to cold weather conditions. The temperature prior to the start of the game was 37 degrees, and there were snow flurries during Minnesota's 4-3 win against Auburn earlier in the afternoon. The game will not be made up.

Keystone XL pipeline report slammed by activists and scientists | Environment | guardian.co.uk

James Hansen, a Columbia University professor who is one of the world's most respected experts on climate change, also issued a statement attacking the report's findings. "To say that the tar sands have little climate impact is an absurdity," he said.

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Get ready for the wearing of the White on St Patricks day..ECMWF ensembles say colder and snowier than normal ne, lakes