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‘Swamp rats’ on the move as winters warm
Posted by Daily Climate: Brett Israel on August 12th, 2013
Daily Climate: As fans of "Duck Dynasty" can attest, hunting for nutria – big, water-loving rodents with bright orange front teeth – is hugely popular in Louisiana. This might not be exclusive to the bayou for long. As winters warm, nutria could migrate across the country, according to new research.
Researchers at the U.S. Geological Survey found that during a recent string of mild winters, nutria populations expanded northward in the United States. Left uncontrolled, that trend could continue over the next...
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Cities alter weather for thousands of miles downwind, study finds
Posted by Daily Climate: Brett Israel on January 28th, 2013
Daily Climate: Had a slushy ski trip to the mountains this winter? The nearest big city might be to blame.
A region's weather can be swayed by the nearest big city, even if it's 1,000 miles away, according to new research. Scientists found that the heat streaming from major metropolitan areas can widen the jet stream and tweak other workings of the atmosphere, according to the study, published Sunday in the journal Nature Climate Change.
Many of the northern hemisphere's cities lie directly under major atmospheric...