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Lethal eastern U.S. storms kill 12; millions lose power
Sat,30 Jun 2012 08:14 PM PDT
Reuters -

People survey storm damage in the Capitol Hill neighborhood in WashingtonWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Millions of people across the eastern United States baked in record heat on Saturday after deadly thunderstorms downed powerlines from Indiana to Maryland, killing at least 12 people and leaving over 3 million homes and businesses without power. Emergencies were declared in Washington D.C., Ohio, Virginia and West Virginia because of damage from overnight storms, which unleashed hurricane-force winds across a 500-mile (800-km) stretch of the mid-Atlantic region. ...


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Australia brings in contentious carbon tax
Sat,30 Jun 2012 08:13 PM PDT
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Tax on corporate pollution led to demonstrations across AustraliaAustralia on Sunday introduced a controversial carbon tax in a bid to tackle climate change, with Prime Minister Julia Gillard hailing the move amid opposition warnings it will stifle industry.


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US storms leave 11 dead, millions without power
Sat,30 Jun 2012 06:51 PM PDT
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Tree branches lie near the statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Dupont CircleSizzling high temperatures punished much of the eastern United States again, one day after hurricane-like thunderstorms killed at least 11 people and cut power supply to millions.


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Deadly storms leave millions without power in eastern U.S
Sat,30 Jun 2012 04:31 PM PDT
Reuters -

People survey storm damage in the Capitol Hill neighborhood in WashingtonWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nearly 4 million homes and businesses were without power on Saturday amid a record heat wave in the eastern United States after deadly thunderstorms downed power lines from Indiana to New Jersey. At least 11 people were killed. Statewide emergencies were declared in Washington D.C., Ohio, Virginia and West Virginia because of damage from overnight storms, which brought hurricane-force winds along a 500-mile (800-km) stretch. Forecasters predicted more severe thunderstorms as renewed heat blanketed the area on Saturday. ...


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Use Caution When Exercising in Hot Weather
Sat,30 Jun 2012 04:12 PM PDT
HealthDay - SATURDAY, June 30 (HealthDay News) -- During hot weather, people who exercise outdoors need to take steps to avoid heat injury, according to the American Council on Exercise. Full Story
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Hot Weather Affects Holiday Plans
Sat,30 Jun 2012 06:40 AM PDT
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Firefighters Face Summer Weather During Four-Alarm Fire
Fri,29 Jun 2012 08:00 PM PDT
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Flight attendant dares passengers on weather-delayed flight at LaGuardia to leave plane
Fri,29 Jun 2012 02:12 PM PDT
Associated Press - NEW YORK, N.Y. - A flight attendant on a weather-delayed plane at LaGuardia Airport in New York City yelled at passengers and challenged them to leave the plane if they dared. Full Story
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Weather's Weird Role in the Slowing Economy
Fri,29 Jun 2012 01:35 PM PDT
U.S.News & World Report LP - Bright sun and a mild breeze usually make everybody feel better. But temperate weather may be casting clouds over the economy. Full Story
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Northeast braces for steamy weekend weather
Fri,29 Jun 2012 01:10 PM PDT
Associated Press - The Northeast braced Friday for a sweltering weekend, with many parts of the region under heat advisories or excessive heat warnings. Full Story
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Weather Headlines: June 29, 2012
Fri,29 Jun 2012 08:04 AM PDT
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Tennesseans brace for more steamy weather
Fri,29 Jun 2012 07:35 AM PDT
Associated Press - Tennesseans are bracing for a steamy and continued dry weekend, with Friday predicted to be even hotter than record temperatures Thursday. Full Story
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The nation's weather
Fri,29 Jun 2012 03:12 AM PDT
Associated Press -

A low pressure system in the Northwest kicks up scattered showers and thunderstorms across the Northern Rockies and the Plains. Meanwhile, low pressure system in the Gulf of Mexico brings heavy rainfall and strong winds to the surrounding coasts. (AP Photo/Weather Underground)Weather Underground Forecast for Friday, June 29, 2012.


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Australia counts down to pollution, mining taxes
Fri,29 Jun 2012 12:06 AM PDT
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Australia is counting down to controversial new taxes on carbon emissions and mining profitsAustralia said Friday the world expects it to do its part to reduce pollution linked to global warming as the nation counts down to controversial new taxes on carbon emissions and mining profits.


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Severe weather warnings to be sent directly to smartphones
Thu,28 Jun 2012 07:55 PM PDT
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Severe weather warnings to be sent directly to smartphonesThe National Weather Service will begin sending severe weather warnings to smartphone owners in the path of a dangerous storm. The NWS's new Wireless Emergency Alerts system will be able to warn Americans about impending weather, even if they are not watching television or listening to the radio. The system will notify people about approaching tornadoes, hurricanes, typhoons, tsunamis, flash floods, extreme winds, blizzards and ice and dust storms, the Associated Press reported. Warnings will come in the form of a free text message that will be no more than 90 characters and will be sent to "late-model smartphones" that will then sound a special alert and vibrate. "These alerts will make sure people are aware of any impending danger


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West's wildfires a preview of changed climate: scientists
Thu,28 Jun 2012 06:14 PM PDT
Reuters - (Reuters) - Scorching heat, high winds and bone-dry conditions are fueling catastrophic wildfires in the U.S. West that offer a preview of the kind of disasters that human-caused climate change could bring, a trio of scientists said on Thursday. "What we're seeing is a window into what global warming really looks like," Princeton University's Michael Oppenheimer said during a telephone press briefing. "It looks like heat, it looks like fires, it looks like this kind of environmental disaster ... This provides vivid images of what we can expect to see more of in the future. ... Full Story
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UK risks missing climate goals with recovery: adviser
Thu,28 Jun 2012 04:33 PM PDT
Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - Britain is at risk of missing its future climate goals, because the economic slump, rather than proactive policy, has been the main reason for a decline in the country's greenhouse gas emissions, a government adviser warned on Thursday. The Conservative-led coalition government must move from policy planning to delivering change in key areas, such as low-carbon technology, energy efficiency and transport, the independent advisory Committee on Climate Change said in a report to parliament. Despite the United Kingdom's greenhouse gas emissions falling 7 percent in 2011, only ... Full Story
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Weather alerts coming soon to smartphone near you
Thu,28 Jun 2012 12:29 PM PDT
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Bob Burns holds his smartphone Wednesday, June 27, 2012 in Minnetonka, Minn. Millions of smartphone users wiil soon begin receiving text messages about severe weather from a sophisticated government system that can send a blanket warning to mobile devices in the path of a dangerous storm. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)Attorney Bob Burns already gets a lot of information from his smartphone, but he welcomes the prospect of getting a little more — free warnings about life-threatening weather from a sophisticated new government system.


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What Exxon's CEO Proposes We Do About Global Warming: 'We'll Adapt'
Thu,28 Jun 2012 11:25 AM PDT
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What Exxon's CEO Proposes We Do About Global Warming: 'We'll Adapt'ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson's predecessor Lee Raymond was famous for providing "logistical and moral support" (like cash) to climate change deniers, but these days Tillerson's taking a different, sort of casual-sounding tack: just deal with it. Speaking to the Council on Foreign Relations Wednesday, Tillerson suggested that rising levels of carbon in the atmosphere probably would have an impact on the environment. Tillerson said, in part:


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Weather may bring some relief from raging Colorado wildfires
Thu,28 Jun 2012 10:17 AM PDT
Reuters - COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Reuters) - Cooler temperatures and lighter winds helped firefighters on Thursday in the battle against Colorado's Waldo Canyon fire, which has destroyed hundreds of homes and forced more than 35,000 people to flee. Thursday marked the first day in five days when a so-called red flag warning - indicating conditions that could increase wildfire activity - was not being posted in the Colorado Springs area, authorities said. Despite the weather relief, the Waldo Canyon blaze remained devastating and only 5 percent contained, officials said. ... Full Story
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Is Global Warming Fueling Colorado Wildfires?
Thu,28 Jun 2012 09:38 AM PDT
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Is Global Warming Fueling Colorado Wildfires?DENVER — Devastating wildfires scorching the state of Colorado are linked to a nasty streak of hot weather across the central part of the country, but it's tougher to link them definitively to global warming, climatologists say.


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NJ faces another heat wave
Thu,28 Jun 2012 08:59 AM PDT
Associated Press - Forecasters are predicting hazy, hot and humid weather conditions in New Jersey on the first weekend before the July Fourth holiday. Full Story
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Europe's cities plan to combat mounting climate risk
Thu,28 Jun 2012 08:50 AM PDT
Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - European cities are planning to adapt to climate change as the risks become more severe, a report by UK-based emissions measurement organization the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) and consultancy Accenture showed on Thursday. Cities increasingly have to plan flood defenses, ways to manage water in times of drought, ensure new buildings provide natural cooling to occupants and adapt old buildings and infrastructure to become more energy efficient. ... Full Story
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Bad weather causes 90 percent Michigan apple loss
Thu,28 Jun 2012 08:31 AM PDT
Associated Press - Michigan's apple crop will be about 90 percent smaller than usual this year because of spring weather damage. Full Story
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Hot temps expected into weekend in parts of Mich.
Thu,28 Jun 2012 08:30 AM PDT
Associated Press - The National Weather Service says hot and humid weather that could be hazardous is in the forecast for parts of Michigan through Saturday. Full Story
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