The New York Times 6:34 pm on June 7, 2022
Tags: Arsenic ( 2 ), Conservation of Resources ( 143 ), Drought ( 97 ), Global Warming ( 1,400 ), Great Salt Lake (Utah) ( 4 ), Greenhouse Gas Emissions ( 1,011 ), Population ( 116 ), Salt Lake City (Utah) ( 18 ), Water ( 177 ), Wind

As the Great Salt Lake Dries Up, Utah Faces An ‘Environmental Nuclear Bomb’

Climate change and rapid population growth are shrinking the lake, creating a bowl of toxic dust that could poison the air around Salt Lake City.

#arsenic, #conservation-of-resources, #drought, #global-warming, #great-salt-lake-utah, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #population, #salt-lake-city-utah, #water, #wind

The New York Times 9:00 am on May 5, 2022
Tags: arizona ( 299 ), Boulder (Colo) ( 35 ), california ( 1,419 ), Colorado ( 174 ), Fires and Firefighters ( 277 ), florida ( 595 ), Forest Service ( 25 ), Forests and Forestry ( 140 ), Global Warming ( 1,400 ), Greenhouse Gas Emissions ( 1,011 ), Heat and Heat Waves ( 53 ), Nature Conservancy ( 9 ), Nebraska ( 36 ), New Mexico ( 80 ), Oregon ( 147 ), Rain ( 109 ), Texas ( 781 ), United States ( 3,811 ), University of California, Los Angeles ( 35 ), Wildfires ( 386 ), Wind

Why Climate Change Makes It Harder to Fight Fire With Fire

Worsening wildfires in recent years have led officials to embrace planned fires to thin forests before disaster strikes. But the warming world is making it tougher to do safely.

#arizona, #boulder-colo, #california, #colorado, #fires-and-firefighters, #florida, #forest-service, #forests-and-forestry, #global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #heat-and-heat-waves, #nature-conservancy, #nebraska, #new-mexico, #oregon, #rain, #texas, #united-states, #university-of-california-los-angeles, #wildfires, #wind

The New York Times 11:35 pm on April 20, 2022
Tags: Evacuations and Evacuees ( 198 ), Fires and Firefighters ( 277 ), Flagstaff (Ariz) ( 4 ), Wildfires ( 386 ), Wind

Arizona Wildfires Seize on Chaotic Winds and Parched Forests

An uncontained springtime blaze north of Flagstaff, along with smaller fires in New Mexico and Colorado, has been a harsh reminder that fire season might now be year-round.

#evacuations-and-evacuees, #fires-and-firefighters, #flagstaff-ariz, #wildfires, #wind

The New York Times 12:04 pm on April 13, 2022
Tags: Floods ( 259 ), Little Rock (Ark) ( 5 ), Louisville (Ky) ( 71 ), Mississippi ( 143 ), National Weather Service ( 100 ), Tennessee ( 96 ), Tornadoes ( 64 ), Weather ( 463 ), Wind

Severe Storms Are Again Expected Across the Midwest and the South

Meteorologists said thunderstorms could produce damaging winds, large hail and tornadoes in the Midwest and the Mississippi Valley, a day after tornadoes injured nearly two dozen people in Texas.

#floods, #little-rock-ark, #louisville-ky, #mississippi, #national-weather-service, #tennessee, #tornadoes, #weather, #wind

The New York Times 5:38 pm on April 6, 2022
Tags: Alabama ( 156 ), Atlanta (Ga) ( 197 ), Birmingham (Ala) ( 13 ), Chattanooga (Tenn) ( 9 ), Deaths (Fatalities) ( 1,196 ), Georgia ( 536 ), Tennessee ( 96 ), Texas ( 781 ), Tornadoes ( 64 ), Weather ( 463 ), Wind

South Braces for Second Wave of Storms After 2 Deaths

Nearly 14 million people across the region faced an enhanced risk of severe weather on Wednesday. Forecasters said the storms could produce tornadoes.

#alabama, #atlanta-ga, #birmingham-ala, #chattanooga-tenn, #deaths-fatalities, #georgia, #tennessee, #texas, #tornadoes, #weather, #wind

The New York Times 11:54 am on March 29, 2022
Tags: Crittenberg Complex, Forests and Forestry ( 140 ), Fort Hood (Tex) ( 16 ), Texas ( 781 ), Weather ( 463 ), Wildfires ( 386 ), Wind

Texas Wildfire Grows to 33,000 Acres, but Poses Little Threat

The Crittenberg Complex fire near Fort Hood could burn for more several days, if not weeks, a fire official said on Monday.

#crittenberg-complex, #forests-and-forestry, #fort-hood-tex, #texas, #weather, #wildfires, #wind

The New York Times 11:54 am on March 23, 2022
Tags: Edwards, John Bel (1966- ) ( 11 ), National Weather Service ( 100 ), New Orleans (La) ( 103 ), Rescues ( 128 ), St Bernard Parish (La) ( 3 ), Tornadoes ( 64 ), Weather ( 463 ), Wind

New Orleans Tornadoes Leave a Path of Destruction

At least one person was killed, and many houses were destroyed.

#edwards-john-bel-1966, #national-weather-service, #new-orleans-la, #rescues, #st-bernard-parish-la, #tornadoes, #weather, #wind

The New York Times 11:16 am on March 22, 2022
Tags: Edwards, John Bel (1966- ) ( 11 ), Floods ( 259 ), Louisiana ( 188 ), Mississippi ( 143 ), Mobile Homes and Trailers ( 12 ), severe weather ( 2 ), Texas ( 781 ), Tornadoes ( 64 ), Weather ( 463 ), Wind

Dangerous Storms Threaten the Deep South After Tornadoes Rip Through Texas

Some schools and state offices in Louisiana were closed ahead of the forecast.

#edwards-john-bel-1966, #floods, #louisiana, #mississippi, #mobile-homes-and-trailers, #severe-weather, #texas, #tornadoes, #weather, #wind

The New York Times 1:44 pm on March 21, 2022
Tags: Alabama ( 156 ), Floods ( 259 ), Louisiana ( 188 ), Mississippi ( 143 ), National Weather Service ( 100 ), Oklahoma ( 97 ), Rain ( 109 ), Tennessee ( 96 ), Texas ( 781 ), Tornadoes ( 64 ), Weather ( 463 ), Wind

Texas and the Southeast Brace for Tornadoes and Heavy Rain

Severe weather, bringing several inches of rain and damaging winds, was expected to begin Monday afternoon in Texas and then move over Louisiana and Mississippi on Tuesday, forecasters said.

#alabama, #floods, #louisiana, #mississippi, #national-weather-service, #oklahoma, #rain, #tennessee, #texas, #tornadoes, #weather, #wind

The New York Times 10:25 pm on March 18, 2022
Tags: Alabama ( 156 ), florida ( 595 ), Mobile Homes and Trailers ( 12 ), Tornadoes ( 64 ), Weather ( 463 ), Wind

6 Injured as Powerful Storms Tear Through the South

A violent storm damaged nine mobile homes in Atmore, Ala. “It looked like all the trailers just exploded,” a sheriff said of the scene.

#alabama, #florida, #mobile-homes-and-trailers, #tornadoes, #weather, #wind

The New York Times 6:08 pm on March 16, 2022
Tags: Dust and Sand Storms ( 3 ), european union ( 838 ), Wind

Saharan Sands Float North to Europe, Coating Cities With Dust

A European monitoring service projected that the dust, which cast an eerie orange pall over much of the continent, could reach as far as Denmark.

#dust-and-sand-storms, #european-union, #wind

The New York Times 4:11 am on March 6, 2022
Tags: Deaths (Fatalities) ( 1,196 ), Des Moines (Iowa) ( 19 ), Iowa ( 92 ), Madison County, Iowa, National Weather Service ( 100 ), Tornadoes ( 64 ), Weather ( 463 ), Wind, Winterset (Iowa)

At Least 6 Killed as Powerful Storms Rampage Across Iowa, Officials Say

The National Weather Service said a preliminary examination of photos and videos from around Winterset, Iowa, suggested damage from a tornado with wind speeds between 136 and 165 miles per hour.

#deaths-fatalities, #des-moines-iowa, #iowa, #madison-county-iowa, #national-weather-service, #tornadoes, #weather, #wind, #winterset-iowa

The New York Times 10:00 am on March 2, 2022
Tags: Hurricanes and Tropical Storms ( 231 ), Snow and Snowstorms ( 121 ), Television ( 2,124 ), Weather ( 463 ), Wind

Why Do We Watch the Weather on TV While It Is Happening Just Outside?

The strange allure of watching someone else stand in the blizzard.

#hurricanes-and-tropical-storms, #snow-and-snowstorms, #television, #weather, #wind

The New York Times 7:47 pm on February 19, 2022
Tags: Europe ( 2,479 ), Great Britain ( 982 ), Hurricanes and Tropical Storms ( 231 ), Rain ( 109 ), storm eunice ( 2 ), Wind

Storm Eunice Kills at Least 8

Gusts toppled trees and sent debris flying, leaving tens of thousands without power and disrupting travel a day later.

#europe, #great-britain, #hurricanes-and-tropical-storms, #rain, #storm-eunice, #wind

The New York Times 10:27 pm on February 18, 2022
Tags: Airlines and Airplanes ( 384 ), Heathrow Airport (London, England), Hurricanes and Tropical Storms ( 231 ), London (England) ( 329 ), Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming ( 482 ), Wind

As Gale Made an Extreme Sport of Heathrow Landings, He Called the Plays

Jerry Dyer became a media sensation after filming, and commenting on, planes landing at the London airport during a howling storm.

#airlines-and-airplanes, #heathrow-airport-london-england, #hurricanes-and-tropical-storms, #london-england, #video-recordings-downloads-and-streaming, #wind

The New York Times 11:02 am on February 18, 2022
Tags: England ( 259 ), Great Britain ( 982 ), London (England) ( 329 ), Met Office (United Kingdom) ( 3 ), northern ireland ( 46 ), Rain ( 109 ), scotland ( 68 ), storm eunice ( 2 ), Wales ( 18 ), Weather ( 463 ), Wind

Storm Eunice Slams Britain With Dangerously High Winds

Wind gusts of up to 90 miles per hour were expected in parts of the country. One weather official said the storm would be the worst the country has seen in 30 years.

#england, #great-britain, #london-england, #met-office-united-kingdom, #northern-ireland, #rain, #scotland, #storm-eunice, #wales, #weather, #wind

The New York Times 10:00 am on February 15, 2022
Tags: Alternative and Renewable Energy ( 251 ), california ( 1,419 ), Electric Light and Power ( 132 ), Electric Reliability Council of Texas ( 9 ), Energy and Power ( 111 ), Greenhouse Gas Emissions ( 1,011 ), Natural Gas ( 203 ), Northeastern States (US) ( 33 ), Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline ( 521 ), Perry, Rick ( 4 ), Power Failures and Blackouts ( 121 ), States (US) ( 498 ), Texas ( 781 ), United States ( 3,811 ), Wind, wind power ( 82 )

Texas Must Update Its Power Grid

A year ago, 10 million Texans lost power in a winter storm. The state has resisted a simple fix.

#alternative-and-renewable-energy, #california, #electric-light-and-power, #electric-reliability-council-of-texas, #energy-and-power, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #natural-gas, #northeastern-states-us, #oil-petroleum-and-gasoline, #perry-rick, #power-failures-and-blackouts, #states-us, #texas, #united-states, #wind, #wind-power

Ars Technica 7:26 pm on February 1, 2022
Tags: Conservation ( 177 ), energy ( 260 ), green energy ( 12 ), habitat, Policy ( 2,413 ), renewable energy ( 129 ), Science ( 3,110 ), solar ( 19 ), Wind

Study: Few places will struggle to balance renewables and conservation

Solar power and habitat preservation are likely to conflict, but only in some areas.

Compared to fossil fuel plants, renewable power facilities cover a lot of ground. That ground can be put to additional uses; many wind farms are also farms, and even solar plants can work well with agriculture. But these sorts of developments are definitely not compatible with conserving sensitive habitats for wildlife or plants. Even wind farms, which have a relatively small on-ground footprint, require access roads and regular servicing.

Early studies on the matter suggest this might be a serious problem, as they found that a number of renewable power facilities had been built on land that had been identified as a sensitive habitat. But new work from researchers at the University of Southampton indicates that the problem isn’t as severe as it seems. The actual footprint of existing wind and solar farms on sensitive habitats is small and should be able to be kept small in most countries.

Carbon-free footprints

To understand present problems, you must have an idea of what land has been developed and what needs to be conserved. The researchers used two different sources to identify the footprints of current renewable power facilities. For sensitive habitats, the team started with a database of all existing protected areas. It supplemented that with maps of the ranges of all land vertebrates listed as threatened on the “Red List,” as well as the World Wildlife Fund’s list of ecoregions. The protected areas were considered a starting point, and areas for potential expansion were identified based on their ability to protect the most threatened species.

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#conservation, #energy, #green-energy, #habitat, #policy, #renewable-energy, #science, #solar, #wind

The New York Times 5:48 pm on January 30, 2022
Tags: Airports ( 103 ), Automobiles ( 328 ), Boston (Mass) ( 84 ), Delays (Transportation) ( 39 ), Northeastern States (US) ( 33 ), Power Failures and Blackouts ( 121 ), Roads and Traffic ( 159 ), Snow and Snowstorms ( 121 ), Weather ( 463 ), Wind

Deep Chill Sets In as Northeast Emerges From Heavy Snow and Harsh Winds

With snowplows and shovels, parts of Massachusetts and New York were clearing away piles of snow amid frigid wind chills.

#airports, #automobiles, #boston-mass, #delays-transportation, #northeastern-states-us, #power-failures-and-blackouts, #roads-and-traffic, #snow-and-snowstorms, #weather, #wind

The New York Times 4:59 am on January 30, 2022
Tags: Airports ( 103 ), Boston (Mass) ( 84 ), Cold and Cold Spells ( 10 ), National Weather Service ( 100 ), New England States (US) ( 39 ), New Jersey ( 365 ), New York City ( 2,767 ), Snow and Snowstorms ( 121 ), Traffic Accidents and Safety ( 233 ), Weather ( 463 ), Wind

Powerful Winter Storm Brings Whipping Winds and Heavy Snow to the Northeast

Forecasters called it a “bomb cyclone” and predicted that the Boston area would be hit particularly hard.

#airports, #boston-mass, #cold-and-cold-spells, #national-weather-service, #new-england-states-us, #new-jersey, #new-york-city, #snow-and-snowstorms, #traffic-accidents-and-safety, #weather, #wind

The New York Times 5:42 pm on January 27, 2022
Tags: Coast Erosion ( 19 ), Connecticut ( 115 ), Delaware ( 50 ), East Coast (US) ( 28 ), Interstate 95 ( 9 ), Mid-Atlantic States (US) ( 17 ), New England States (US) ( 39 ), New York City ( 2,767 ), Snow and Snowstorms ( 121 ), Weather ( 463 ), Wind

East Coast Braces for Snow Again

A winter storm watch was in effect from eastern North Carolina up to New England. Meteorologists said that slight changes in the storm’s track could shift snow totals drastically.

#coast-erosion, #connecticut, #delaware, #east-coast-us, #interstate-95, #mid-atlantic-states-us, #new-england-states-us, #new-york-city, #snow-and-snowstorms, #weather, #wind

The New York Times 11:17 am on January 17, 2022
Tags: Appalachian Region ( 29 ), National Weather Service ( 100 ), New York State ( 758 ), Northeastern States (US) ( 33 ), Pennsylvania ( 275 ), Power Failures and Blackouts ( 121 ), Snow and Snowstorms ( 121 ), Southern States (US) ( 74 ), Traffic Accidents and Safety ( 233 ), Weather ( 463 ), Wind

Winter Storm Latest: Thousands Left Without Power

On Monday, parts of Pennsylvania and New York State were expected to see the brunt of a winter storm that killed at least two in the South over the weekend.

#appalachian-region, #national-weather-service, #new-york-state, #northeastern-states-us, #pennsylvania, #power-failures-and-blackouts, #snow-and-snowstorms, #southern-states-us, #traffic-accidents-and-safety, #weather, #wind

The New York Times 12:19 am on January 16, 2022
Tags: Airlines and Airplanes ( 384 ), National Weather Service ( 100 ), Snow and Snowstorms ( 121 ), Wind

U.S. South and Northeast Brace for Winter Storm That Pounded the Midwest

Dangerous ice was expected to hit the Carolinas, and up to a foot of snow was predicted from Tennessee to upstate New York and Vermont.

#airlines-and-airplanes, #national-weather-service, #snow-and-snowstorms, #wind

The New York Times 2:14 pm on January 5, 2022
Tags: Alaska ( 131 ), Power Failures and Blackouts ( 121 ), Weather ( 463 ), Wind

Fierce Windstorms Batter Alaska as Thousands Lose Power

Tens of thousands of people lost electricity this week, while the wind chill dipped to 35 degrees below zero.

#alaska, #power-failures-and-blackouts, #weather, #wind

The New York Times 12:59 pm on December 31, 2021
Tags: Boulder (Colo) ( 35 ), Colorado ( 174 ), Denver (Colo) ( 33 ), Evacuations and Evacuees ( 198 ), Wildfires ( 386 ), Wind

Colorado Wildfires: What We Know

The fires on Thursday burned at least 500 homes and forced tens of thousands of residents to evacuate.

#boulder-colo, #colorado, #denver-colo, #evacuations-and-evacuees, #wildfires, #wind

The New York Times 6:17 pm on December 17, 2021
Tags: Disasters and Emergencies ( 134 ), Global Warming ( 1,400 ), Greenhouse Gas Emissions ( 1,011 ), Heat and Heat Waves ( 53 ), Tornadoes ( 64 ), Weather ( 463 ), Wind

What Role Does Climate Change Play in Wind Storms and Tornadoes?

The science suggests that the United States can expect more unusual and severe storms as the world heats up, increasing the urgency for action to protect communities.

#disasters-and-emergencies, #global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #heat-and-heat-waves, #tornadoes, #weather, #wind

The New York Times 3:42 pm on December 16, 2021
Tags: Deaths (Fatalities) ( 1,196 ), Midwestern States (US) ( 32 ), Power Failures and Blackouts ( 121 ), Tornadoes ( 64 ), Traffic Accidents and Safety ( 233 ), Weather ( 463 ), Wind

Power Outages Across Midwest After Storms

Hundreds of thousands of customers were without electricity after a powerful storm system swept across the central U.S. At least one death was reported.

#deaths-fatalities, #midwestern-states-us, #power-failures-and-blackouts, #tornadoes, #traffic-accidents-and-safety, #weather, #wind

The New York Times 9:55 pm on December 15, 2021
Tags: Colorado ( 174 ), Colorado Springs (Colo) ( 12 ), Des Moines (Iowa) ( 19 ), Great Lakes ( 12 ), Iowa ( 92 ), Minnesota ( 110 ), Mississippi ( 143 ), National Weather Service ( 100 ), Nebraska ( 36 ), Polk County (Iowa), South Dakota ( 41 ), Tornadoes ( 64 ), Weather ( 463 ), Wind, Wisconsin ( 165 )

Storm Could Bring Destructive Winds to Central U.S.

A tornado watch was issued for parts of six states as wind gusts of more than 70 miles per hour bore down on parts of the Upper Midwest on Wednesday.

#colorado, #colorado-springs-colo, #des-moines-iowa, #great-lakes, #iowa, #minnesota, #mississippi, #national-weather-service, #nebraska, #polk-county-iowa, #south-dakota, #tornadoes, #weather, #wind, #wisconsin

The New York Times 8:25 pm on October 30, 2021
Tags: Alexandria (Va) ( 9 ), Annapolis (Md) ( 10 ), Baltimore (Md) ( 69 ), Buckley, Gavin, Chesapeake Bay ( 7 ), Coastal Areas ( 29 ), Delaware River ( 2 ), Floods ( 259 ), Interstate 95 ( 9 ), Maryland ( 92 ), Mid-Atlantic States (US) ( 17 ), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ( 82 ), National Weather Service ( 100 ), Potomac River, Water ( 177 ), Weather ( 463 ), Wind

High Tidal Surges Bring Floods to the Mid-Atlantic Region

The impact was not as severe as forecasters had feared in some places, though flood warnings and advisories remained in effect on Saturday.

#alexandria-va, #annapolis-md, #baltimore-md, #buckley-gavin, #chesapeake-bay, #coastal-areas, #delaware-river, #floods, #interstate-95, #maryland, #mid-atlantic-states-us, #national-oceanic-and-atmospheric-administration, #national-weather-service, #potomac-river, #water, #weather, #wind

The New York Times 11:21 am on October 27, 2021
Tags: Massachusetts ( 131 ), National Weather Service ( 100 ), New England States (US) ( 39 ), Weather ( 463 ), Wind

Nor’easter Brings Hurricane-Force Winds to Massachusetts

After battering the New York area, the storm knocked out electricity to hundreds of thousands of customers across New England on Wednesday.

#massachusetts, #national-weather-service, #new-england-states-us, #weather, #wind

Ars Technica 9:07 pm on October 3, 2021
Tags: Climate ( 320 ), Economics ( 18 ), energy ( 260 ), forecasting ( 2 ), modelling ( 2 ), oil and gas ( 20 ), renewables ( 7 ), Science ( 3,110 ), solar ( 19 ), Wind

The decreasing cost of renewables unlikely to plateau anytime soon

Past projections of energy costs have consistently underestimated just how cheap renewable energy would be in the future, as well as the benefits of rolling them out quickly, according to a new report out of the Institute of New Economic Thinking at the University of Oxford.

The report makes predictions about more than 50 technologies such as solar power, offshore wind, and more, and it compares them to a future that still runs on carbon. “It’s not just good news for renewables. It’s good news for the planet,” Matthew Ives, one of the report’s authors and a senior researcher at the Oxford Martin Post-Carbon Transition Programme, told Ars.

The paper used probabilistic cost forecasting methods—taking into account both past data and current and ongoing technological developments in renewables—for its findings. It also used large caches of data from sources such as the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and Bloomberg. Beyond looking at the cost (represented as dollar per unit of energy production over time), the report also represents its findings in three scenarios: a fast transition to renewables, a slow transition, and no transition at all.

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#climate, #economics, #energy, #forecasting, #modelling, #oil-and-gas, #renewables, #science, #solar, #wind

The New York Times 6:15 pm on September 22, 2021
Tags: Alternative and Renewable Energy ( 251 ), Electric Light and Power ( 132 ), Europe ( 2,479 ), Gazprom ( 28 ), Great Britain ( 982 ), Greenhouse Gas Emissions ( 1,011 ), International Energy Agency ( 23 ), Natural Gas ( 203 ), Nord Stream AG ( 31 ), Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) ( 499 ), Russia ( 1,791 ), Wind, wind power ( 82 )

Europe’s Energy Prices Soar Amid Switch to Renewable Resources

Britain and the rest of Europe are watching natural gas prices and utility bills soar, and Russia is coming under pressure to provide more gas.

#alternative-and-renewable-energy, #electric-light-and-power, #europe, #gazprom, #great-britain, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #international-energy-agency, #natural-gas, #nord-stream-ag, #prices-fares-fees-and-rates, #russia, #wind, #wind-power

The New York Times 4:59 pm on September 17, 2021
Tags: Alternative and Renewable Energy ( 251 ), batteries ( 122 ), Disasters and Emergencies ( 134 ), Electric Light and Power ( 132 ), Energy and Power ( 111 ), Entergy Corporation ( 10 ), Global Warming ( 1,400 ), Hurricane Ida (2021) ( 73 ), Hurricane Laura (2020) ( 31 ), Hurricanes and Tropical Storms ( 231 ), Louisiana ( 188 ), New Orleans (La) ( 103 ), Power Failures and Blackouts ( 121 ), Solar Energy ( 102 ), Weather ( 463 ), Wind

Why Louisiana’s Electric Grid Failed in Hurricane Ida

Much of the state, including New Orleans, lost power for days because many of Entergy’s electrical poles and towers were not built to withstand a major hurricane, energy experts said.

#alternative-and-renewable-energy, #batteries, #disasters-and-emergencies, #electric-light-and-power, #energy-and-power, #entergy-corporation, #global-warming, #hurricane-ida-2021, #hurricane-laura-2020, #hurricanes-and-tropical-storms, #louisiana, #new-orleans-la, #power-failures-and-blackouts, #solar-energy, #weather, #wind

The New York Times 6:11 am on September 2, 2021
Tags: Floods ( 259 ), Hurricanes and Tropical Storms ( 231 ), Weather ( 463 ), Wind

Ida Brings Flash Floods and Upheaval to New York City

The sudden inundation from the remnants of Ida transformed familiar moments of life in New York City and its suburbs into something otherworldly, waterlogged and frightening.

#floods, #hurricanes-and-tropical-storms, #weather, #wind

Ars Technica 12:28 pm on August 31, 2021
Tags: energy ( 260 ), renewables ( 7 ), Science ( 3,110 ), Wind, wind power ( 82 )

In the US, wind power is getting bigger and better, report says

A wide angle shot of wind turbines at the foot of a mountain.

Wind power isn’t the largest part of the United States’ energy mix, but it grew over the last year, according to the Wind Technologies Market Report. The renewable energy source grew to more than 8 percent of the country’s electricity supply—reaching 10 percent in a growing number of states—and saw a whopping $25 billion in investments in what will translate to 16.8 gigawatts of capacity, according to the report.

Put out by the US Department of Energy, the sizeable report draws upon a variety of data sources for its finding, including government data from the Energy Information Administration, trade data from the US International Trade Commission, and hourly pricing data from the various system operators. “The report itself covers the entire gamut of the US wind industry,” Mark Bolinger, a research scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and one of the authors of the report, told Ars.

Bigger is sometimes better

According to the report, the performance of wind power operations in the US has improved a great deal. We can measure this based on capacity factor, a ratio of the amount of energy a turbine actually produces compared to the amount it could have produced if it ran at its peak constantly. For recently constructed wind power projects, the average capacity factor has now cleared 40 percent. The biggest gains in this area, however, are seen in the US’ “wind belt,” a region that receives a large amount of wind, stretching from the Dakotas to Texas.

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#energy, #renewables, #science, #wind, #wind-power

The New York Times 6:55 pm on August 29, 2021
Tags: Global Warming ( 1,400 ), Greenhouse Gas Emissions ( 1,011 ), Hurricane Ida (2021) ( 73 ), Hurricanes and Tropical Storms ( 231 ), Oceans and Seas ( 118 ), Weather ( 463 ), Wind

Here’s How Ida Quickly Strengthened Into a Monster

Climate change plays a role in the rapid intensification of storms, and in Ida’s case, other factors worked as well to ramp up winds in a matter of hours.

#global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #hurricane-ida-2021, #hurricanes-and-tropical-storms, #oceans-and-seas, #weather, #wind

The New York Times 5:14 pm on August 29, 2021
Tags: Global Warming ( 1,400 ), Hurricanes and Tropical Storms ( 231 ), Tropical Storm Julian, Weather ( 463 ), Wind

Tropical Storm Julian Forms in the Atlantic

Julian, the 10th named storm of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season, was expected to weaken and dissipate, forecasters said.

#global-warming, #hurricanes-and-tropical-storms, #tropical-storm-julian, #weather, #wind

The New York Times 2:58 pm on August 29, 2021
Tags: Global Warming ( 1,400 ), Greenhouse Gas Emissions ( 1,011 ), Hurricane Ida (2021) ( 73 ), Hurricanes and Tropical Storms ( 231 ), Weather ( 463 ), Wind

What We Know About Climate Change and Hurricanes

Scientists are confident that the warming of the planet is changing the way storms behave. Here’s how.

#global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #hurricane-ida-2021, #hurricanes-and-tropical-storms, #weather, #wind

The New York Times 9:26 am on August 20, 2021
Tags: Atlantic Ocean ( 25 ), Floods ( 259 ), Hurricanes and Tropical Storms ( 231 ), National Hurricane Center ( 44 ), National Weather Service ( 100 ), Weather ( 463 ), Wind

Where Will Tropical Storm Henri Land? It’s Tough To Tell.

Models have disagreed about whether the tropical storm, which is expected to grow into a hurricane, will hit New England or further west, in New York and New Jersey.

#atlantic-ocean, #floods, #hurricanes-and-tropical-storms, #national-hurricane-center, #national-weather-service, #weather, #wind

The New York Times 9:07 pm on May 22, 2021
Tags: ana ( 2 ), Atlantic Ocean ( 25 ), Hurricanes and Tropical Storms ( 231 ), National Hurricane Center ( 44 ), Wind

Ana Becomes First Named Storm of Atlantic Hurricane Season

The formation of the subtropical storm makes it the seventh consecutive year that a named storm has developed in the Atlantic before the official start of the season.

#ana, #atlantic-ocean, #hurricanes-and-tropical-storms, #national-hurricane-center, #wind

The New York Times 1:50 am on May 19, 2021
Tags: Boats and Boating ( 63 ), Maritime Accidents and Safety ( 98 ), National Transportation Safety Board ( 16 ), Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline ( 521 ), Rescues ( 128 ), Weather ( 463 ), Wind

Before Deadly Accident, Lift Boat Turned Toward Heavy Winds, N.T.S.B. Says

A preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board detailed the events that led to a commercial vessel’s capsizing off the Louisiana coast.

#boats-and-boating, #maritime-accidents-and-safety, #national-transportation-safety-board, #oil-petroleum-and-gasoline, #rescues, #weather, #wind

The New York Times 1:27 pm on May 4, 2021
Tags: Alabama ( 156 ), arkansas ( 74 ), Georgia ( 536 ), National Weather Service ( 100 ), Southern States (US) ( 74 ), Texas ( 781 ), Tornadoes ( 64 ), Traffic Accidents and Safety ( 233 ), Weather ( 463 ), Wind

Severe Weather Expected in South for Third Straight Day

At least two people have been killed, and forecasters said more tornadoes could come on Tuesday.

#alabama, #arkansas, #georgia, #national-weather-service, #southern-states-us, #texas, #tornadoes, #traffic-accidents-and-safety, #weather, #wind

The New York Times 10:07 am on March 30, 2021
Tags: Fires and Firefighters ( 277 ), Monuments and Memorials (Structures) ( 258 ), Mount Rushmore National Memorial (SD) ( 11 ), Noem, Kristi ( 33 ), Rapid City (SD) ( 3 ), South Dakota ( 41 ), Wildfires ( 386 ), Wind

South Dakota Wildfires Prompt Mount Rushmore to Close

Gov. Kristi Noem said the monument was not under threat but that gusting winds could cause conditions to change quickly.

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The New York Times 8:36 pm on March 17, 2021
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Tornado Watch Warns South of ‘Particularly Dangerous’ Storms

The storms were expected to bring damaging winds over 100 miles per hour and large hail to parts of the South on Wednesday evening.

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The New York Times 8:09 pm on February 5, 2021
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Ice Floe Rescues and Highway Crashes Cap a Bad Week of Winter Weather

A cold front swept through parts of the Midwest this week, wreaking havoc on highways in Iowa. Bitter cold is in the forecast.

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The New York Times 10:30 am on February 2, 2021
Tags: Weather ( 463 ), Wind, Yosemite National Park (Calif) ( 12 )

Yosemite National Park Reopens After Devastating Wind Storm Topples Sequoias

The wind storm last month downed 15 of the park’s giant sequoia trees. It also damaged park buildings, vehicles and facilities.

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Ars Technica 11:45 am on January 15, 2021
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US grid will see 80 percent of its new capacity go emission-free

Earlier this week, the US Energy Information Agency (EIA) released figures on the new generating capacity that’s expected to start operating over the course of 2021. While plans can obviously change, the hope is that, with its new additions, the grid will look radically different than it did just five years ago. This includes the details, where a new nuclear plant may be started up, although it will be dwarfed by the capacity of new batteries. But the big picture is that, even ignoring the batteries, about 80 percent of the planned capacity additions will be emission-free.

New nukes?

The EIA’s accounting shows that just under 40 Gigawatts of capacity will be placed on the grid during 2021, but there are a number of caveats to this. First and foremost is the inclusion of batteries, which account for over 10 percent of that figure (4.3GW). While batteries may look like short-term generating capacity from the perspective of “can this put power on the grid?”, they’re obviously not actually a net source of power. Typically, they’re used to smooth over short-term fluctuations in supply or demand rather than a steady source of power.

Still, given the rarity of grid-scale batteries even a few years ago, 4.3GW of them is striking.

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