NOAA scientists forecast that this summer’s dead zone would measure roughly 6,700 square miles – bigger than the long-term average recorded since 1985, but lower than 2017’s record-high extent. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/gulf-mexico-dead-zone-summer-2020-forecast…
Tag: Hurricanes and Tropical Storms
Saharan-fed sunsets in the US
A massive Saharan dust plume is moving into the southeast US, bringing technicolor sunsets and suppressing tropical storms. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/saharan-dust-cloud-us-sunsets-june2020…
It’s hurricane season: 4 things to know
Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1 and ends November 30. Here’s how forecasters make predictions, whether to stay or evacuate, what kinds of risks extend inland, and how your social networks can help or hurt you. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/hurricane-season-4-things-to-know…
Want to Escape Global Warming? These Cities Promise Cool Relief
While climate change affects everywhere, some areas in America will be less affected than others. And some of those fortunate places, it happens, might be looking for people. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/15/climate/climate-migration-duluth.html?partner=rss&emc=rss…