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More violent weather ahead for damaged communities
Thu,1 Mar 2012 05:16 PM PST
Associated Press -  Crews cleared splintered plywood and smashed appliances from small-town neighborhoods Thursday, a day after tornadoes killed 13 people in the Midwest and South. But the forecast held a menacing possibility: More twisters may be coming, and they could be even stronger.
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Branson Has Endured a Rough Year for Weather
Thu,1 Mar 2012 04:38 PM PST
Yahoo! Contributor Network - The EF2 tornado that blew through Branson, Mo., this week hit the heart of its entertainment district. Several buildings were damaged and damage estimates are in the "many millions" of dollars, according to the Kansas City Star. Hotels, theaters, go kart tracks and restaurants have all suffered damage just as the vital tourist season is getting ready to start in mid-March. Full Story | Top |
Tornadoes hit Midwest, South: How to help
Thu,1 Mar 2012 03:21 PM PST
Yahoo! News - Multiple tornadoes swept through the Midwest and South this week, killing 13 people, leveling small towns and leaving a swath of devastation in their wake. But even as residents struggle to clean up, the National Weather Service is warning that the region could get hit again. Full Story | Top |
Oceans' acidic shift may be fastest in 300 million years
Thu,1 Mar 2012 02:40 PM PST
Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The world's oceans are turning acidic at what could be the fastest pace of any time in the past 300 million years, even more rapidly than during a monster emission of planet-warming carbon 56 million years ago, scientists said on Thursday. Looking back at that bygone warm period in Earth's history could offer help in forecasting the impact of human-spurred climate change, researchers said of a review of hundreds of studies of ancient climate records published in the journal Science. ... Full Story | Top |
Northeast gets a rare taste of wintry weather
Thu,1 Mar 2012 08:17 AM PST
Reuters - BOSTON (Reuters) - The Northeast was hit with a blast of winter weather -- rare this year -- as a storm plowing through the region on Thursday was expected to blanket areas from New York to Maine with up to a foot of snow. Schools were delayed and closed across the region with some areas of Vermont waking up to nearly 10 inches of snow already on the ground, according to National Weather Service early snowfall totals. Winter storm warnings were issued for much of New England with up to a foot of snow possible in areas, NWS said. ... Full Story | Top |
CA walloped as snow falls over parts of north US
Thu,1 Mar 2012 06:38 AM PST
Associated Press -  A late season storm is bringing heavy snows to California's high country, a welcome influx after an especially dry winter. But snow storms are also creating avalanche conditions in Colorado and forcing some schools to close in New York.
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Weather Gives Syrians a Reprieve, Britain Closes Its Damascus Embassy
Thu,1 Mar 2012 02:53 AM PST
The Atlantic Wire - The British foreign secretary announced today that the UK has closed its embassy in Syria and has sent home its entire diplomatic staff. The embassy had already been reduced to a bare-bones groups of about 10 people thanks to the rising violence in the capital, but secretary Wiliam Hague said the security situation had become to risky to continue. Full Story | Top |
February auto sales seen up slightly
Wed,29 Feb 2012 03:34 PM PST
Reuters - DETROIT (Reuters) - U.S. auto sales for February are expected to post a modest rise from year-earlier levels, as the industry continues its gradual recovery thanks to a rise in consumer confidence and the need to replace aging cars and trucks. "Between surprisingly strong sales over Presidents Day weekend, optimistic economic news, and unseasonably mild weather conditions across the country, things seem to be breaking the right way for both car buyers and dealers," said Jessica Caldwell, analyst at Edmunds.com. Automakers will post U.S. sales results for February on Thursday. ... Full Story | Top |
Summary Box: German jobless rate rises to 7.4 pct
Wed,29 Feb 2012 12:48 PM PST
Associated Press - SNOW EFFECT: Harsh winter weather pushed Germany's jobless rate up to 7.4 percent in February from 7.3 percent in January. Hard winter weather typically weighs on activity in sectors such as construction. Full Story | Top |
More Americans believe in climate change: poll
Wed,29 Feb 2012 04:49 AM PST
AFP Relax News -  Nearly two-thirds of Americans believe that climate change is real -- the highest level in two years -- as the public trusted its own observations of rising temperatures, a poll said Tuesday.
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German jobless rate up to 7.4 pct in February
Wed,29 Feb 2012 03:02 AM PST
Associated Press - Harsh winter weather pushed Germany's jobless rate up to 7.4 percent in February, while unemployment was static in seasonally adjusted terms after three months of declines, official data showed Wednesday. Full Story | Top |
Arctic Melt Could Fuel Deep Freezes, Big Snows
Tue,28 Feb 2012 02:10 PM PST
LiveScience.com - The winter weather that has socked parts of the Northern Hemisphere in recent years has been extreme enough to spawn a new vocabulary: "Snowpocalypse" and "snowmageddon" were invented to describe the huge blizzards that dumped record-breaking snows on the Midwest and Northeast in 2010. Full Story | Top |
Watch Out for Deadly Nighttime Twisters in Winter
Tue,28 Feb 2012 11:10 AM PST
LiveScience.com - As recent tornado outbreaks around the country have shown, severe weather is getting a jump on the spring season. The main tornado season may still be weeks away, but the twisters of winter pack an extra threat. The odds of a killer tornado are greatest at night, and the shorter daylight hours of winter increase the chance of nighttime tornadoes. Full Story | Top |
Administration Will Weather Latest Afghan Storm
Tue,28 Feb 2012 12:58 AM PST
National Journal - For years, the Afghanistan war has suffered through unpopular civilian casualties, night raids, drone strikes, illiterate partner-soldiers, and not-so-friendly fire by trigger-happy uniformed Afghan security forces. Full Story | Top |
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