Apr 11 Citizen Scientists Track Rain Drop by Drop By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy *Jim Ridgley checks his rain gauge outside his house in Frederick, Md. Photo by Rebecca Jacobson.* Inside Jim Ridgley's living room in Frederick, Md., the fire station scanner chatters nonstop and the AM radio buzzes with weather reports. A hand-held… Continue reading
Apr 11 Watch Introduction to CoCoRaHS A brief introduction to Community Collaborative Rain Hail and Snow Network, a grassroots volunteer organization that measures and track precipitation. Continue watching
Apr 09 Watch March Shattered Temperature Records Across U.S. A day-by-day animation of the daily temperature records tied or broken in March 2012. Continue watching
Apr 04 Watch News Wrap: Internet Giant Yahoo to Lay Off 14 Percent of Staff In other news Wednesday, Internet giant Yahoo announced that it will lay off 2,000 employees as part of a plan to redeploy resources and boost revenues. Also, a barrage of tornadoes Tuesday damaged or destroyed 650 homes in Dallas and… Continue watching
Apr 03 Watch News Wrap: Republicans Vote in Wisconsin, Maryland and Washington D.C. In other news Tuesday, Republicans held presidential primaries in Wisconsin, Maryland and Washington, D.C. While Mitt Romney hoped victories would force Rick Santorum to step aside, Santorum insists he'll stay in the race. Also, the National Weather Service confirmed at… Continue watching
Mar 29 Colo. Nonprofit Helps Quake Victims Rebuild With Better Techniques Buildings vulnerable to collapse are everywhere. A skyscraper built on a parking garage in San Francisco could have too much open space with too few structural walls. Sand mixed into concrete for a house in Mexico might contain… Continue reading
Mar 29 The Dos and Don'ts of Earthquake-Resistant Construction By Justin Scuiletti Here are some tips on building a home that could withstand an earthquake. Continue reading
Mar 20 Coping With Climate Change: Texas Water Woes By Saskia de Melker The drought in Texas has put an unprecedented strain on the state's already tenuous water supply. In the face of continued climate uncertainty and a growing population, Texas communities face the stark reality of a future without enough water. Continue reading
Mar 14 Will Your City Be Underwater? There's a Map for That By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy Click on the map above for an interactive version. Will your city or county be flooded by 2020? By 2050? Now there's a map for that. As many as 3.7 million U.S. residents in 2,150 coastal… Continue reading
Mar 14 Tell Us Your Climate Change Stories By Saskia de Melker A lone daffodil flower stood out amid the other withered daffodils in London's St James's Park in April 2011. Daffodils bloomed unusually early in London last year due to the coldest December in 100 years followed by a warm and… Continue reading