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U.S.: 2014 world’s warmest year on record
Posted by Philadelphia Inquirer: None Given on January 17th, 2015
Philadelphia Inquirer: Despite a winter-long coming-out party for the polar vortex and the record snows around here, for the planet 2014 was the warmest in 135 years of record-keeping, U.S. climatologists said Friday.
Averaged for the entire year, temperatures were 1.24 degrees Fahrenheit above the 20th century average of about 57, according to the National Climatic Data Center, nudging out 2005 and 2010 by a mere 0.07 degrees.
At a joint morning briefing, NASA also said that 2014 was the warmest on its database,...
Study: 40% of gas wells could leak methane in parts of Pa
Posted by Philadelphia Inquirer: None Given on July 10th, 2014
Philadelphia Inquirer: People who live among the fracking fields of Pennsylvania should expect considerable leaking of methane from natural gas wells into the groundwater and atmosphere, according to new research by a professor who has been a consistent critic of the boom in hydraulic fracturing.
A research team led by Anthony Ingraffea of Cornell University reached this conclusion after examining state inspection records of more than 41,000 wells drilled from 2000 through 2012 throughout Pennsylvania.
Because of...
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Comments Off on Study: 40% of gas wells could leak methane in parts of PaThe next superstorm
Posted by Philadelphia Inquirer: None Given on October 29th, 2013
Philadelphia Inquirer: New Jersey responded ably to the emergency of Superstorm Sandy a year ago today. Lives were saved, injuries prevented, and victims sheltered. And the Jersey Shore went on to have a far better summer than the wreckage of last October foretold. But the state and federal governments haven't done as well in preparing for the next storm or providing clarity for property owners. Too many still don't know whether they should stay or go, whether they will ever get enough money from the government and insurers...
Spring is springing sooner, scientists say
Posted by Philadelphia Inquirer: None Given on March 21st, 2013
Philadelphia Inquirer: Happy spring.
I've been looking for the robins for weeks now. Already, my yard was cranking out a riot of birdsong. The bluebirds were hear. The song sparrow was trilling. Where were the robins?
This morning, almost as if on cue, they showed up. Dozens of them. They hopped about the yard and ate like mad.
But here's the question: In general, are they showing up earlier now than usual? Is spring springing sooner because of global warming?
Scientists say it is.
This morning, the U.S....