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Gli effetti dell’onda di Kelvin lungo la costa occidentale americana
Secondo gli scienziati, questa enorme massa d’acqua, spinta dal riscaldamento dell’oceano e dai cambiamenti dei venti, potrebbe essere pericolosa per le persone e letale per la fauna selvatica. DI Ruby Mellen pubblicato 09-10-2026 Il mese scorso, a Long Beach, in California, sono state evacuate circa 20 abitazioni dopo che le forti onde hanno causato inondazioni.
A Pacific 'Blob' Is Pulsing Up the West Coast. Here's What's to Expect.
Sea levels across the west coasts of the Americas are rising after a massive bulge of water, driven by wind changes and a warmer ocean, inched its way east along the equator and along the coasts. The phenomenon, called a Kelvin wave, has officials bracing for storm surges, erosion, and transformations in marine life. Networks of satellites and buoys across the ocean have been tracking the pulse of water, which arrived on Southern California’s coast last week and will continue north.
A Pacific 'Blob' is Pulsing Up the West Coast. Here's What's to Expect.
Sea levels across the west coasts of the Americas are rising after a massive bulge of water, driven by wind changes and a warmer ocean, inched its way east along the equator and along the coasts. The phenomenon, called a Kelvin wave, has officials bracing for storm surges, erosion, and transformations in marine life. Networks of satellites and buoys across the ocean have been tracking the pulse of water, which arrived on Southern California’s coast last week and will continue north.
I droni possono davvero risolvere la crisi idrica nell'Ovest degli Stati Uniti?
Da decenni gli scienziati sperimentano nuovi metodi per indurre artificialmente la pioggia o la neve. Ora un’azienda specializzata sostiene di essere vicina a una svolta grazie all’impiego dei droni. DI Ruby Mellen pubblicato 28-09-2026 Lungo il fiume Fremont, nel Parco nazionale di Capitol Reef nello Utah, le piogge sono diventate meno regolari.
Armáda dronů proti suchu. Firma tvrdí, že dokáže z mraků vymáčknout vodu
Koncem jara Gus Buck, čerstvý absolvent vysoké školy a konstruktér dronů, naložil doma v Salt Lake City náklaďák a vydal se na sever. Zhruba po 60 hodinách dorazil na pobřeží polostrova Kenai na Aljašce. Z odlehlé chaty vybavené radary, drony a zásobou kofeinu tu spolu s tucetem dalších zaměstnanců začínající firmy strávili léto jedním z nejpodivnějších pokusů v americké meteorologii.
Can This Army of Drones Solve the West’s Water Crisis?
In late spring, Gus Buck, a recent college graduate and drone researcher, packed up a U-Haul and drove some 60 hours from his home in Salt Lake City to Alaska’s southern Kenai Peninsula. From a remote cabin that he equipped with radars, drones, and an abundance of caffeine and snacks, Buck and about a dozen other startup employees posted up for the summer to conduct one of the strangest experiments in American weather.
Zemětřesná brána jižní Kalifornie se pomalu otvírá a vědci nevědí, co ji spustí
Vydejte se z Los Angeles po dálnici I-15 na sever směrem k Las Vegas a asi po hodině jízdy se budete klikatit jednou z geologicky nejnebezpečnějších částí Severní Ameriky. Průsmyk Cajon Pass, označovaný za bránu do jižní Kalifornie, slouží po staletí jako přirozená sjízdná cesta přes vysoká pohoří San Bernardino a San Gabriel. Je to průmyslový koridor s hlavními dálnicemi, železničními tratěmi, akvadukty, podzemními plynovody a optickými kabely.
Cajon Pass: perché la “porta sismica” della California preoccupa gli scienziati
Il Cajon Pass è molto più di un trafficato valico di montagna. La sua complessa geologia potrebbe contribuire a ridefinire la portata e l’intensità del prossimo grande terremoto. DI Ruby Mellen pubblicato 18-08-2026 Un treno merci passa accanto alle Mormon Rocks lungo il Cajon Pass, vicino alla faglia di San Andreas. Un forte terremoto nei pressi del Cajon Pass potrebbe propagare onde sismiche attraverso uno dei corridoi di comunicazione più importanti della California meridionale.
Why California’s ‘Earthquake Gate’ Keeps Scientists Up at Night
Drive north from Los Angeles toward Las Vegas on I-15 and about one hour in you’ll find yourself snaking through one of the most geologically precarious parts of North America. Cajon Pass, also known as the gateway to Southern California, has served as a natural navigable route through the towering San Bernardino and San Gabriel mountain ranges for centuries. It’s an industrial corridor, boasting major highways, train lines, aqueducts, underground gas pipes, and fiber optic cables.
Špatně zasazený strom horko ještě zvýší. Vědci varují před chybami při ochlazování měst
Rekordní vedra a vlhkost přicházejí už na začátku léta, které meteorologové předpovídají jako mimořádně horké. Nejvíc tyto teploty pociťují města: tmavý asfalt pohlcuje záření, auta chrlí výfukové plyny, budovy drží teplo jako pec. Mnozí obyvatelé snášejí nejméně o 8 °C vyšší teploty jen proto, kde bydlí. Vyplývá to z dat organizace Climate Central, která vyhodnotila rozložení tepla v 65 metropolitních oblastech.
Quali sono le soluzioni per combattere l'effetto "isola di calore" nelle città?
Con l’aumento delle temperature, i ricercatori stanno ripensando il modo in cui le città affrontano il calore urbano. Ma per ottenere risultati positivi è necessario trovare soluzioni locali su misura. DI Ruby Mellen pubblicato 26-06-2026 Una donna è sdraiata su un lettino a Coney Island, New York. In tutto il mondo le città sono alla ricerca di soluzioni per rinfrescare l’ambiente: il caldo estremo sta diventando una minaccia per la salute pubblica.
How cities are fighting back against the 'heat island effect'
Record-breaking heat and humidity are already upon us at the start of what is predicted to be a scorcher of a summer. Our cities, with their dark, asphalt surfaces, exhaust-emitting vehicles, and heat-trapping buildings, feel these temperatures the most. Many residents experience at least 8 degrees of additional heat just because of their neighborhood layout, according to Climate Central, which assessed heat patterns in 65 metropolitan areas.
Nadchodzi super El Niño. Jak zmieni pogodę na świecie?
Spis treści: Czym jest El Niño i skąd wiemy, że nadchodzi? Czym jest „super El Niño”? Jak El Niño wpływa na naszą planetę? Czy El Niño wpłynie na sezon huraganów na Atlantyku? Synoptycy coraz częściej zapowiadają nadejście potężnego zjawiska „super El Niño”, które ma uformować się jeszcze w tym roku.
Come El Niño potrebbe modificare la stagione dei monsoni in tutto il mondo
El Niño è stato spesso associato a monsoni più deboli, ma gli esperti avvertono che quest’anno i suoi effetti potrebbero essere molto più imprevedibili del solito. DI Ruby Mellen pubblicato 27-05-2026 Piogge monsoniche su un fiume fangoso a Wyndham, nell'Australia occidentale. Durante la stagione dei monsoni, il continente si riscalda più rapidamente dell'oceano, attirando venti umidi che causano piogge intense e temporali diffusi.
Letošní monzuny jsou v ohrožení – El Niño může snadno obrátit celou deštivou sezónu v katastrofu
Důkazy se hromadí: letošní rok pravděpodobně přinese silné El Niño. A první skutečný test jeho síly by mohl přijít už začátkem června s příchodem monzunové sezóny. Odborníci varují, že povětrnostní systém vyvíjející se v Tichém oceánu může převrátit typické srážkové vzorce monzunů ve velké části světa.
How El Niño could reshape monsoon season around the world
It's becoming increasingly likely that this year will bring a powerful El Niño. And the first test of how strong it really is could come as soon as early June with the arrival of monsoon season. Experts warn that the weather system emerging in the Pacific Ocean could upend the typical precipitation patterns of monsoon seasons in much of the world.
Nadchodzi potężne El Niño. Może przynieść ekstremalną pogodę na świecie
Spis treści: Czym jest El Niño i skąd wiemy, że nadchodzi? Czym jest „super El Niño”? Jak El Niño wpływa na naszą planetę? Czy El Niño wpłynie na sezon huraganów na Atlantyku? Synoptycy coraz częściej przewidują nadejście potężnego zjawiska „super El Niño”, które może uformować się jeszcze w tym roku.
Perché quest'anno El Niño rischia di aggravare le condizioni meteorologiche di tutto il Pianeta
Le prime previsioni suggeriscono che quest’anno potremmo assistere al più potente fenomeno di El Niño degli ultimi dieci anni, che porterà scenari meteorologici ancora più estremi su scala globale.
Šance na super El Niño roste. Vědci se obávají chaosu, který před deseti lety drtil celou planetu
Meteorologové stále naléhavěji upozorňují na možný příchod mocného „super El Niño“ v letošním roce. Fenomén, který by mohl být nejsilnějším El Niñem za nejméně deset let, hrozí ničivým suchem v jedněch oblastech a prudkými bouřemi v jiných a spolu s tím i nárůstem globálních teplot. Americká Národní oceánská a atmosférická správa (NOAA) tento týden s rostoucí jistotou předpovídá, že El Niño by mohlo nastoupit na jaře nebo v létě.
What a ‘Super’ El Niño Means for the Planet
Forecasters are increasingly predicting the possibility that a powerful “super El Niño” will take effect this year. The phenomenon, which could be the strongest El Niño in at least a decade, may spur punishing drought in some regions and severe storms in others, while also causing the Earth’s temperature to rise.
The researcher bringing dignity to disaster aid with cold, hard cash
The researcher bringing dignity to disaster aid with cold, hard cash (washingtonpost.com) The researcher bringing dignity to disaster aid with cold, hard cash By Ruby Mellen 2026020912020900 As increasingly extreme weather ravages our planet, this has become a familiar formula: Natural disaster strikes, homes and lives are destroyed, people are in need. Government or donation-funded aid workers then descend with food, temporary shelters, medicine and paperwork.
As cold-stunned invasive iguanas fall from trees, Floridians scoop them up for killing
The dry, scaly deluge is a familiar forecast in those parts • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Blake Wilkins and Andrew Baron, who are Redline Iguana Removal trappers, unload cold-stunned as well as dead green iguanas from the back of a pickup truck after they collected them during a cold spell on February 02, 2026, in Hollywood, Florida. South Florida has seen back-to-back nights of overnight temperatures in the mid-thirties.
As cold-stunned invasive iguanas fall from trees, Floridians scoop them up for killing
Ryan Izquierdo woke up on a recent morning groggy, cold and most of all ready — to go iguana hunting. Temperatures in Jupiter, Fla., where the 27-year-old social media star lives, had dipped well below 50 degrees, as a cold front swallowed much of the East Coast in snowfall and record-breaking low temperatures.
As cold-stunned invasive iguanas fall from trees, Floridians scoop them up for killing
The dry, scaly deluge is a familiar forecast in those parts Author of the article: Washington Post Ruby Mellen, Jhaan Elker Published Feb 05, 2026 • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Blake Wilkins and Andrew Baron, who are Redline Iguana Removal trappers, unload cold-stunned as well as dead green iguanas from the back of a pickup truck after they collected them during a cold spell on February 02, 2026, in Hollywood, Florida.
As cold-stunned invasive iguanas fall from trees, Floridians scoop them up for killing
An iguana stunned by the cold lies immobile on a house deck, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in South Miami, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Ryan Izquierdo woke up on a recent morning groggy, cold and most of all ready - to go iguana hunting. Temperatures in Jupiter, Florida, where the 27-year-old social media star lives, had dipped well below 50 degrees, as a cold front swallowed much of the East Coast in snowfall and record-breaking low temperatures.
As cold-stunned invasive iguanas fall from trees, Floridians scoop them up for killing
Ryan Izquierdo woke up on a recent morning groggy, cold and most of all ready — to go iguana hunting. Temperatures in Jupiter, Florida, where the 27-year-old social media star lives, had dipped well below 50 degrees, as a cold front swallowed much of the East Coast in snowfall and record-breaking low temperatures.
'Historic storm' delivers biggest snowfall in decades for North Carolina
DURHAM, N.C. Across much of this state, Sunday brought wintry scenes to communities not accustomed to such a hearty snowfall, the result of a powerful noreaster that had intensified into a bomb cyclone off the states shores before bringing what the National Weather Service called a historic storm to the region. Snow had fallen in all 100 counties of the state, North Carolina Gov.
‘Historic storm’ delivers biggest snowfall in decades for North Carolina
‘Historic storm’ delivers biggest snowfall in decades for North Carolina (washingtonpost.com) ‘Historic storm’ delivers biggest snowfall in decades for North Carolina By Brady Dennis; Ben Noll; Ruby Mellen 2026020111350200 DURHAM, N.C. — Across much of this state, Sunday brought wintry scenes to communities not accustomed to such a hearty snowfall, the result of a powerful nor'easter that had intensified into a bomb cyclone off the state's shores before bringing what the National Weather...
Frustrated by city response, DC residents step up to help clear 'snowcrete'
Cindy Sherman didnt want to take her chances on city plows making their way to her block, a tidy cul-de-sac dotted with colonial houses on the D.C. side of Chevy Chase. So after a monster storm left the Washington region encased in ice-crusted snow, she sent an email to her neighbors: would anyone want to go in on hiring a private snowplow? The price she was initially quoted $1,500 for the stretch of road bounded by 44 houses struck her as steep.
Storm barrels through weary Southeast, bringing bitter cold and blankets of snow
By early Saturday afternoon, the snow was blowing sideways outside the Outer Banks home that Dawn Hoskins shares with her husband, two young children and two dogs, a short walk from the Atlantic Ocean. Its coming down in squalls, said Hoskins, 39, as she looked outside her window in Rodanthe, North Carolina. Storms are hardly a novelty on this sliver of barrier island along the Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
The Southeast is bracing for a bomb cyclone. What to expect this weekend
Parts of the Southeast and Eastern Seaboard are bracing for the impacts of a powerful storm this weekend an intense noreaster that has already delivered several inches of snow to the southern Appalachians as of early Saturday and is expected to become a dangerous bomb cyclone off the coast of North Carolina by Sunday morning.
Dangerous, record cold could last for days, deepening crippling storms impacts
GRENADA, Miss. Ice-covered roads in the Southeast glistened early Monday, the sun poking out and the frost-covered landscape bright and sparkling. But after freezing rain pelted this area for much of the weekend with surface temperatures hovering in the high 20s, the icy remains were markers of hazards far from over.
Deep cold could last days, worsening storm’s impacts: ‘I’m just really, really tired’
Deep cold could last days, worsening storm’s impacts: ‘I’m just really, really tired’ (washingtonpost.com) Deep cold could last days, worsening storm’s impacts: ‘I’m just really, really tired’ By Matthew Cappucci; Ruby Mellen; Ben Noll; Brady Dennis 2026012611230300 GRENADA, Miss. — Ice-covered roads in the Southeast glistened early Monday, the sun poking out and the frosty landscape bright and sparkling.
Live updates: Sleet, ice, snow pelts central U.S., as country braces for catastrophic impacts
This live coverage has ended. For the latest updates, please go here. Sleet, ice, and snow are now descending on the central United States as a huge winter storm begins its trek eastward across the country. Officials are urging residents to stay home and avoid dangerous roads. As of late Saturday evening, snow was developing in the mid-Atlantic and closing in on the D.C. area, which awaits one of the most severe winter storms it has experienced in years.
1 million customers without power, with more ice expected to accumulate into Monday
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1 million customers without power, with more ice expected to accumulate into Monday (washingtonpost.com) 1 million customers without power, with more ice expected to accumulate into Monday By Ben Noll; Brady Dennis; Tim Craig; Katie Shepherd; Ian Livingston; Jason Samenow; Ruby Mellen 2026012509070500 Dangerous icing across the Southeastern U.S. has left about 1 million customers without power as of Sunday evening — a problem that emergency agencies warned won't go away just because the storm...
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As massive winter storm hits, NWS has been using new AI-powered forecasts
With a winter storm set to blanket a 2,000-mile swath of the United States with snow, sleet, and ice, government forecasters are incorporating new, AI-fueled tools as they track the system. Last month, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced the rollout of AI-driven weather models as its head, Neil Jacobs, acknowledged that the country has fallen behind European counterparts and, in some cases, tech companies in forecasting accuracy.
As massive winter storm hits, NWS has been using new AI-powered forecasts
With a winter storm set to blanket about 2,000 miles of the United States with snow, sleet and ice, government forecasters are incorporating new, AI-fueled tools as they track the system. Last month, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced the rollout of AI-driven weather models as its head, Neil Jacobs, acknowledged that the country has fallen behind European counterparts and, in some cases, tech companies in forecasting accuracy.
Live updates: Major storm underway, as snow and ice begin to fall and deep cold sets in
One of the most widespread winter storms in decades has gotten underway across the Southwest, Plains, Mid-South and Midwest as of early Saturday, bringing a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain to more than a dozen states. That included cities like Oklahoma City and Tulsa, where snow was falling with temperatures around 10 degrees; Dallas and Fort Worth, where rain was transitioning to ice; and Kansas City, Missouri, where snow was windswept and temperatures hovered near zero.
States could face big power outages as storm sets in. Are they ready?
The massive winter storm bearing down this weekend on a large swath of the nation, from the Southwest to the Mid-Atlantic, promises to cripple travel, cancel schools and civic gatherings, and impose frigid temperatures on tens of millions of Americans. But another worry is looming for those in the path of the storm: Power outages and the very human dangers that come with them.
As massive winter storm hits, NWS has been using new AI-powered forecasts
As massive winter storm hits, NWS has been using new AI-powered forecasts (washingtonpost.com) As massive winter storm hits, NWS has been using new AI-powered forecasts By Ruby Mellen 2026012410013900 With a winter storm set to blanket about 2,000 miles of the United States with snow, sleet and ice, government forecasters are incorporating new, AI-fueled tools as they track the system.
‘I’ve never seen anything like it’: A winter drought grips the U.S.
‘I’ve never seen anything like it’: A winter drought grips the U.S. (washingtonpost.com) ‘I’ve never seen anything like it’: A winter drought grips the U.S. By Ben Noll; Ruby Mellen 2026012010010500 January is known for cold weather, snow and a lack of daylight. It's not known for drought. But that's exactly what's going on across much of the United States.
El derretimiento de los hielos le sube el precio a la isla, pero la avanzada de Trump podría ser solo el principio Original
WASHINGTON.- El Ártico se está calentando unas cuatro veces más rápido que el resto del planeta, y el derretimiento de los hielos está dejando al descubierto ingentes recursos naturales, posibles nuevas rutas de navegación, y un aumento de la actividad militar de las superpotencias. El cambio del paisaje ha expuesto una región llena de oportunidades y potenciales conflictos, razones que tal vez pesen en el súbito interés del presidente Donald Trump por quedarse con Groenlandia.
How a melting Arctic makes Greenland more appealing to Trump
The Arctic is warming around four times faster than the rest of the globe, exposing natural resources, opening up potential shipping routes and prompting an increase in activity among military powers. The changing landscape has created a region ripe for opportunity and potential conflict factors that may play a role in President Donald Trumps sudden quest to obtain Greenland.
The L.A. fires gave us an unprecedented look at the danger of urban blazes
The L.A. fires gave us an unprecedented look at the danger of urban blazes (washingtonpost.com) The L.A. fires gave us an unprecedented look at the danger of urban blazes By Ruby Mellen 2026011110011800 By some grim coincidence, a team of scientists was already prepared to deploy into the hills of Los Angeles for another study when the city's firestorm sparked. It was Jan. 7, 2025. The UCLA researchers, equipped with expensive monitoring devices and contacts in the area, pivoted.
The L.A. fires gave us an unprecedented look at the danger of urban blazes
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How a cockatiel named Koco inspired a conservation movement
How a cockatiel named Koco inspired a conservation movement (washingtonpost.com) How a cockatiel named Koco inspired a conservation movement By Ruby Mellen 2026011010101200 It all began with Koco, the cockatiel. Aamir Tinwala, a middle-schooler living through pandemic isolation, begged his parents for a pet. They agreed to get him a bird, one with a bright yellow face and orange cheeks he found from a local breeder. His attachment to Koco was near-immediate, and she became a household fixture.
‘Whata Bod’: An AI-generated NWS map invented fake towns in Idaho
‘Whata Bod’: An AI-generated NWS map invented fake towns in Idaho (washingtonpost.com) ‘Whata Bod’: An AI-generated NWS map invented fake towns in Idaho By Ruby Mellen 2026010621441000 At first glance, there was nothing out of the ordinary about Saturday's wind forecast for Camas Prairie, Idaho. "Hold onto your hats!" said a social media post from the local weather office in Missoula, Montana.
How Trump’s attacks on ‘climate alarmism’ have already transformed U.S. science
SCIENCE Ruby Mellen The Washington Post Dec. 24, 2025, 10:49 a.m. ET View Comments For the last 20 years, Bruce Appelgate has helped send America’s scientists out to sea. From a port in San Diego, the academic maritime expert oversees more than a dozen federal and university research vessels across the country that embark on months-long voyages to answer some of the planet’s most essential climate questions.
How Trumps attacks on climate alarmism have already transformed US science
Related Facebook post For the last 20 years, Bruce Appelgate has helped send Americas scientists out to sea. From a port in San Diego, the academic maritime expert oversees more than a dozen federal and university research vessels across the country that embark on months-long voyages to answer some of the planets most essential climate questions.
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