NASA Report: Greenhouse Gases, Not Sun, Driving Warming

http://www.livescience.com/18255-solar-cycle-climate-change-warming.html In spite of the recent, prolonged lull in the sun's activity, Earth absorbed more solar energy than escaped back into space, a NASA analysis of the Earth's recent energy budget indicates. This...

Effect of global warming on cities

http://edition.cnn.com/2011/12/23/world/asia/climate-change-impact-cities/index.html?hpt=hp_bn6 " The report, "Climate: Observations, projections and impacts," examined how climate change will modify the weather in 24 countries around the world. While findings vary from...

Heat 'dome' covers 1 million square miles

Some 141 million Americans over nearly 1 million square miles were under a heat alert on Wednesday, the result of a heat "dome" that's only slowly moving away from the central U.S. — and into the East Coast. In Minneapolis, dozens of fans at recent Minnesota Twin games...

It’s hot, but the squash plants love it

It’s hot, but the squash plants love it We had so many blossoms today that I sautéed them with pine nuts and ate them. " “Mon, May 30, 2011, 2:43 PM EDT Local Temperature Map ... HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN...

Michele Noonan, Heat, Pumkin, Dunbar in Reality Sex Show Foursome

Four Reality TV Stars Will Star in Playboy's Foursome Michelle Noonan from Big Brother 11 (photo), Heat (Jason Rosell) from I Love New York (photo), Pumkin (Brooke Thompson) from Flavor of Love (photo), and Dunbar...

9 Countries have recorded hottest-ever temperatures this year

As we've been reporting, 2010 is shaping up to be the hottest year on record. So far, the globe has seen its hottest spring, hottest April, hottest June, hottest January-June, in addition to breaking...

Singing in the Rain...

Besides many Pakistani and Indian folk and pop songs and ragas, the rain playlist according to The Express Tribune published from Pakistan includes the following songs. When the Monsoon fever hits the...

It's time to introduce Britons with siesta

What has Cyprus and Australia got in common? Yes, they both are islands. As well as United Kingdom. But while first two got sun as standard Britons are used to a bit rainier days. Or should I say – we have been...

In Phoenix, Homeless Battle Summer Heat

In Phoenix in the summer temperatures average 108F-42C and often hit 115F- 44C- with a record if 122F-59C. There is little rain with sunshine of 14 hours a day. Night time temperatures average 85F-29C= and often...

Canadian soldiers fight to survive extreme Afghan heat

We must remember Canadian, British and other troops are fighting in Afghanistan, not just the United States. " And the Afghan heat is only gaining strength, creeping forward day by day like lava from a volcano, as...

Hell on Earth one day - Christmas the next. Is the Planet done?

Melbourne, Australia - The country experienced its worst natural disaster ever at the begging of this year. With fires ravaging regions of Victoria for days; many people lost their homes and lands. The devestation...

CARBON TAX, FEDERAL & MINNESOTA : UTILITY BILLS UP $50/$100 /MO.

FEDERAL AND MINNESOTA CARBON TAX - YOUR UTILITY BILL ON AN AVERAGE HOME WILL GO UP ANOTHER 50-100 DOLLARS PER MONTH The last time I heard the statistic, I believe that 48% of the average Minnesotan's income was going toward taxes and government "user fees" aka "taxes"....

Koala in a Bucket an Email Hit

Southern Australia - A family's snapshot of an orphaned baby koala taking refuge from Australia's heatwave has been circulating worldwide.  The koala, dubbed "Star," came down from her tree in a garden and...

Southern Australia endures worst heatwave for 150 years

The worst heatwave in over 150 years has hit Southern Australia, causing 19 deaths and raising the risk of bushfires across the country. For the past three days, the temperature has hit higher than 109F, which is...

More than 607,000 without power in Kentucky due to storms

Kentucky remained encased in ice today after their recent ice storms, and now about 607,000 people are without power throughout the state. Crews are still clearing off major roads, and are working to get cell phone...

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