Monday, June 24, 2013

Daily News: Weather News Headlines - Change in weather needed at Colorado fire

Monday, Jun 24, 2013 07:41 PM PDT

Change in weather needed at Colorado fire 
Monday, Jun 24, 2013 07:41 PM PDT
The sun sets through wildfire smoke Sunday, June 23, 2013, near Monte Vista, Colo. A large wildfire near a popular summer retreat in southern Colorado continues to be driven by winds and fueled by dead trees in a drought-stricken area, authorities said. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)DEL NORTE, Colo. (AP) — Crews defending small homes, a ski area and a handful of roads against an erratic wildfire in Colorado's southwest mountains hoped Monday for a break — any break — in the weather that will allow them to launch a more strategic assault on the backcountry blaze.
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Power of 5 Weather Team talks Tornadoes 
Monday, Jun 24, 2013 07:41 PM PDT
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AP sources: Obama to limit carbon at power plants 
Monday, Jun 24, 2013 05:57 PM PDT
The Capitol Dome is seen behind the Capitol Power Plant in Washington, Monday, June 24, 2013. The plant provides power to buildings in the Capitol Complex. President Barack Obama is running out of time to make good on his lofty vow to confront climate change head-on, and Congress is in no mood to help. The executive actions and regulations Obama announces Tuesday will take years to implement. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's national plan to combat climate change will include the first-ever regulations to limit carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants, as well as increased production of renewable energy on public lands and federally assisted housing, environmental groups briefed on the plan said Monday.
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AP sources: Obama to expand renewable energy 
Monday, Jun 24, 2013 04:21 PM PDT
The Capitol Dome is seen behind the Capitol Power Plant in Washington, Monday, June 24, 2013. The plant provides power to buildings in the Capitol Complex. President Barack Obama is running out of time to make good on his lofty vow to confront climate change head-on, and Congress is in no mood to help. The executive actions and regulations Obama announces Tuesday will take years to implement. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is preparing to announce new steps to combat climate change, including increased production of renewable energy on public lands and federally assisted housing.
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Obama Plans Marathon Sprint on Climate Change 
Monday, Jun 24, 2013 03:11 PM PDT
President Obama is ready to take one more shot at global warming with the last, least-popular, and messiest tool he's got left: regulations administered by the politically besieged Environmental Protection Agency.
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Exclusive: A big Bridgewater fund is under the weather 
Monday, Jun 24, 2013 02:21 PM PDT
By Katya Wachtel and Jennifer Ablan NEW YORK (Reuters) - A $70 billion portfolio managed by hedge fund titan Ray Dalio's Bridgewater Associates and widely held by many pension funds to survive stormy markets is emerging as a big loser in the recent selloff in global markets. The Bridgewater All Weather Fund is down roughly 6 percent through this month and down 8 percent for the year, said two people familiar with the fund's performance. ...
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Cold, wet weather hurts Sonic 3Q 
Monday, Jun 24, 2013 02:19 PM PDT
Drive-in fast-food chain Sonic Corp. said Monday that its net income in its fiscal third quarter rose 3 percent, even as sales dropped, as it trimmed costs and set aside less money for income taxes. Cold, ...
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Clock ticking for Obama climate change push 
Monday, Jun 24, 2013 02:03 PM PDT
The Capitol Dome is seen behind the Capitol Power Plant in Washington, Monday, June 24, 2013. The plant provides power to buildings in the Capitol Complex. President Barack Obama is running out of time to make good on his lofty vow to confront climate change head-on, and Congress is in no mood to help. The executive actions and regulations Obama announces Tuesday will take years to implement. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is running out of time to make good on his lofty vow to confront climate change head-on, and Congress is in no mood to help.
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New round of thunderstorms threatens Midwest 
Monday, Jun 24, 2013 12:16 PM PDT
By Brendan O'Brien MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - A fresh batch of damaging storms is expected to sweep through the Midwest on Monday afternoon and evening, potentially dampening efforts to restore power to thousands of households in the region. The National Weather Service issued severe thunderstorm watches and warnings for portions of south-central and southeastern Iowa, northwestern Illinois and northern Missouri through Monday evening. The thunderstorms could pack 80 mph winds, large hail and possibly a few tornadoes, the service said. ...
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Heavy rain or other weather needed at Colo. fire 
Monday, Jun 24, 2013 11:26 AM PDT
DEL NORTE, Colo. (AP) — Tourists and business owners forced to flee a popular summer retreat in the southwestern Colorado mountains resigned themselves to a long wait as fire officials declined to speculate when they might be able to rein in an unprecedented and erratic blaze raging through the Rio Grande National Forest.
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Small Problem: Bison Shrink as Planet Warms 
Monday, Jun 24, 2013 11:26 AM PDT
Small Problem: Bison Shrink as Planet WarmsBison roaming the U.S. prairie may grow smaller as a result of climate change, a new study suggests.
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Beware Fishermen! 
Monday, Jun 24, 2013 09:34 AM PDT
An interesting study from NOAA was released today citing fishing as the activity most liking to be affected by lightning. Here's NOAA's summary: NOAA's National Weather Service has discovered that 64 percent of lightning deaths […]
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Viral Video: Weather Girl Scared By On-Camera Spider 
Monday, Jun 24, 2013 07:30 AM PDT
Today's Viral Video shows British Columbia Meteorologist Kristi Gordon being surprised by a spider on the weather camera as she did her Noon News forecast.
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Should Obama Go Big on Climate Agenda? 
Monday, Jun 24, 2013 12:21 AM PDT
What policies should President Obama include in the global-warming initiatives he will announce on Tuesday? 
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