Heat, humidity spawn severe storms in Ont., N.B. and Sask.

Severe winds and rain battered a huge swath between Windsor and Toronto and was felt as far away as New Brunswick during the evening and overnight on Sunday. And that big funnel and huge amount of wind you might...

Heat clouds raise Indonesian volcano alert

"Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Indonesia raised the alert level on the tallest volcano on Java island Thursday after it spewed heat clouds down its slopes, the volcanology office saidThe alert level of Mount Semeru was...

Israel marks 60 years as political clouds gather

Israel has celebrated their 60th birthday with barbecues and military displays, but events were clouded over by the investigation that could unseat the prime minister and stop talks towards much needed peace in...

China's Yellow Dust Storms Begin, Data Called a "State Secret"

Well this is awesome, heavy pollution from China is contributing to huge dust storms originating in the deserts of Mongolia and northern China and Kazakhstan, causing clouds of toxic gas to float through...

Smokers Butt Out in Germany and France

Wow I never thought I'd see the day when France banned public smoking. "For years, anyone needing a nicotine fix in a German pub or French cafe didn't even have to light up -- the air was already so full of smoke...

Beyond the clouds

The views from Zaha Hadid's new railway are magnificent - but her trains and stations alone are worth the trip. Jonathan Glancey rides an unexpected marvel in the Alps.From the centre of Innsbruck to the top of...

In the Blink of a Hurricane's Eye

"Meteorologists' jaws dropped as Hurricane Humberto slammed the Texas shore early morning September 13, 2007. At first just a nameless tropical depression, the storm marshaled 85 mph winds and heavy rains in the...

Scientists fear Indonesian volcano eruption is imminent

"Mount Kelud volcano in Indonesia's densely populated East Java continued spewing white clouds of smoke Monday, worrying scientists that a major eruption is imminent. Rising underground magma movement has built up pressure on the blocked crater and damaged essential equipment...

President calls for distribution of masks to residents around Mt Kelud

""I want the masks made available in large numbers and distributed among residents living around the volcano," the head of state said in a dialog with provincial police chiefs at the Indonesian Police Headquarters here Wednesday. The president asked the local authorities to...

Just in Time comes to the Web

People on a mission want to save time. If you know what you want, you just go to  [put the name of your favorite search tool in here] and enter your descriptors. If I wanted some Minnetonka moccassins, I'd type that into Google. Hit the return key, and your shopping trip...

South America chokes as Amazon burns

Vast areas of Brazil and Paraguay and much of Bolivia are choking under thick layers of smoking forest." Fires rage out of control in the Amazon rainforest, forcing the cancellation of flights. Satellite images yesterday showed huge clouds of smoke and much of the Amazon...

The Sky Turns Orange In Unusual Weather Phenomenon

"FUKUOKA -- Central Fukuoka basked in an orange glow on Sunday as rain clouds were lit up by a stream of late sun breaking through a gap in the clouds.  The weather caused buildings in the area to turn a...

Sleet Storm in Space

"Astronomers are pretty sure that most of the water on Earth — and the water that probably flowed billions of years ago on the surfaces of Mars, and maybe Venus as well — came from icy comets, raining down on...

Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) of the Internet and Tubes fame is in trouble

Interesting. Stevens is responsible for the "bridge to nowhere" and other egregious earmarks that exploit the public for the good of a few. Now he is being investigated by the FBI about corruption. ""The worst thing about this investigation is that it does change your life in...

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Cloudscape Over Carlsbad 04/02/07

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