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News: NASA Discovers Galactic Hot Dogs; Starved Monkeys Don't Live Longer Shell expects to begin restarting U.S. Gulf platforms on Friday Hurricanes and Climate Change: A Marriage Made in Hell In Arctic, Greenpeace picks new fight with old foe Isaac Won't Have Much Impact On DFW Weather Flood levee "overtopped" in Louisiana: reports The nation's weather Maine environmentalists praise new MPG rules Obama Finalizes Landmark Fuel Efficiency Standards 4 ways to prevent natural disasters from becoming human tragedies Australia to link with EU carbon scheme from 2015 As Isaac Bears Down, Little Talk of Climate Change Hot DFW Weather As Isaac Churns In Gulf Climate landmark as Arctic ice melts to record low RNC faithful unfazed by Isaac's stormy weather Networks prepare to juggle politics, weather As Isaac leads to flight cancellations, some airlines are more flexible about rebooking Airlines differ on Isaac rebooking policies IFC wins bid for "Cheerful Weather for the Wedding" Music Monday: Weather Songs Southwest flight diverts to smaller St. Louis-area airport due to bad weather, lack of fuel Almanac forecast: Wintry weather _ and mystery Will Isaac Impact North Texas Weather? Tropical Storm Warning Canceled Shifting Storm Path Poses New Challenges for GOP NASA Discovers Galactic Hot Dogs; Starved Monkeys Don't Live Longer Wed,29 Aug 2012 03:04 PM PDT The Atlantic Wire - Discovered: Antarctic ice methane could hasten global warming; tuning an instrument also tunes the brain; NASA survey finds millions of potential black holes; low-cal diets don't improve lifespan. Full Story Top Shell expects to begin restarting U.S. Gulf platforms on Friday Wed,29 Aug 2012 12:31 PM PDT Reuters - HOUSTON (Reuters) - Royal Dutch Shell said on Wednesday that the company expects to begin restarting and restaffing its shut Gulf of Mexico operations on Friday after finishing damage assessments on Thursday in Tropical Storm Isaac's wake. Shell said its central and east-central Gulf oil and gas platforms remained shut and evacuated on Wednesday as the storm, newly downgraded from a hurricane, hovered over the Louisiana coastline. The weather conditions blocked plans to do flyover inspections, which are routine after a storm moves ashore. ... Full Story Top Hurricanes and Climate Change: A Marriage Made in Hell Wed,29 Aug 2012 11:09 AM PDT Takepart.com - How high can we go on the hurricane rating scale? "Even though Category 5 storms, which sustain catastrophic gusts that blow at 157 mph or higher, are extremely rare, scientists predict an increase in strong hurricanes with global warming," reports Discovery. Full Story Top In Arctic, Greenpeace picks new fight with old foe Wed,29 Aug 2012 11:09 AM PDT Associated Press - Global warming has ignited a rush to exploit Arctic resources — and Greenpeace is determined to thwart that stampede. Full Story Top Isaac Won't Have Much Impact On DFW Weather Wed,29 Aug 2012 06:54 AM PDT Full Story Top Flood levee "overtopped" in Louisiana: reports Wed,29 Aug 2012 02:39 AM PDT Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - Water flowed over the top of a flood defense in southeast Louisiana early on Wednesday, threatening serious flooding, after huge rains caused by Hurricane Isaac, media reported. "Emergency management officials in Plaquemines Parish reported overtopping of a levee on the east bank from Braithwaite to White Ditch. This will result in significant deep flooding in this area," the National Weather Service said, according to The Weather Channel's website. ... Full Story Top The nation's weather Wed,29 Aug 2012 02:35 AM PDT Associated Press - Moderate to heavy rain will spread across the Gulf Coast on Wednesday as Isaac lumbers ashore. After moving over land, Isaac is expected to reduce to a tropical storm on Wednesday as it crosses over southern Louisiana and the mouth of the Mississippi River. Full Story Top Maine environmentalists praise new MPG rules Tue,28 Aug 2012 01:26 PM PDT Associated Press - Maine environmentalists celebrated the adoption of new federal regulations that will nearly double the average gas mileage of new cars and trucks by 2025, calling them a major step toward reducing global warming while saving consumers hundreds of millions of dollars in reduced fuel costs. Full Story Top Obama Finalizes Landmark Fuel Efficiency Standards Tue,28 Aug 2012 01:10 PM PDT Takepart.com - As Republicans gather in Tampa, despite an imminent hurricane, to officially nominate a presidential candidate who remains mute on climate change and its potential to flood convention centers in low-lying areas, President Obama has finalized landmark new fuel-efficiency standards that will cut tailpipe greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2025. Full Story Top 4 ways to prevent natural disasters from becoming human tragedies Tue,28 Aug 2012 10:56 AM PDT Christian Science Monitor - The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently reported that the past 12 months have been the warmest the United States has ever experienced. Another NOAA report confirmed what has become increasingly obvious: Climate change is the likely culprit. This summer's extreme heat has sparked wildfires in states like Colorado. And the American heartland is parched, suffering the worst drought in 50 years; the loss of crops is predicted to drive food prices up nationally this fall. Full Story Top Australia to link with EU carbon scheme from 2015 Tue,28 Aug 2012 10:05 AM PDT AFP - Australia announced Tuesday it will link its hard-fought carbon pricing scheme, aimed at combating climate change, with the European Union's from mid-2015. Full Story Top As Isaac Bears Down, Little Talk of Climate Change Tue,28 Aug 2012 07:01 AM PDT National Journal - If a powerful hurricane slams the Louisiana coast during the Republican National Convention, the resonances with Katrina will be bad enough. But the storm would also showcase the GOP's position on climate change, which is, increasingly, to deny the scientific consensus that fossil-fuel pollution contributes to a warming atmosphere and destructive weather patterns—including stronger hurricanes. Full Story Top Hot DFW Weather As Isaac Churns In Gulf Tue,28 Aug 2012 06:06 AM PDT Full Story Top Climate landmark as Arctic ice melts to record low Tue,28 Aug 2012 01:05 AM PDT AFP - The sea ice in the Arctic Ocean has melted to its smallest point ever in a milestone that may show that worst-case forecasts on climate change are coming true, US scientists said. Full Story Top RNC faithful unfazed by Isaac's stormy weather Mon,27 Aug 2012 10:30 PM PDT The Daily Caller - TAMPA, Fla. — With Tropical Storm Isaac brewing in the Gulf of Mexico, the Republican National Convention schedule was truncated to the extreme Monday. RNC Chair Reince Priebus gaveled in and out a ten-minute session, and hosts cancelled and delayed many events surrounding the convention. Full Story Top Networks prepare to juggle politics, weather Mon,27 Aug 2012 07:32 PM PDT Associated Press - Television networks began juggling two major stories on Monday, still wondering whether Tropical Storm Isaac will cause them to divert a large amount of attention from the Republican national convention in Tampa. Full Story Top As Isaac leads to flight cancellations, some airlines are more flexible about rebooking Mon,27 Aug 2012 04:13 PM PDT Associated Press - NEW YORK, N.Y. - When hurricanes, blizzards or other severe weather disrupt flights, some airlines are more accommodating than others in letting passengers rebook. Full Story Top Airlines differ on Isaac rebooking policies Mon,27 Aug 2012 04:07 PM PDT Associated Press - When hurricanes, blizzards or other severe weather disrupt flights, some airlines are more accommodating than others in letting passengers rebook. Full Story Top IFC wins bid for "Cheerful Weather for the Wedding" Mon,27 Aug 2012 03:22 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - IFC Films has taken U.S. rights to Donald Rice's romantic comedy "Cheerful Weather for the Wedding." The film is an adaptation of the British author Julia Strachey's novella of the same name, which was published in 1932 by the Hogarth Press. The book was recently re-released by Persephone Books. Elizabeth McGovern, Felicity Jones, Luke Treadaway, Mackenzie Crook and Zoe Tapper star in the rom-com set in England, which had its world premiere at Tribeca earlier this year. Donald Rice directed the film from a script that he co-wrote with Mary Henely-Magill. ... Full Story Top Music Monday: Weather Songs Mon,27 Aug 2012 11:13 AM PDT Mashable - One thing we all share no matter where we live is weather. It affects our lives like nothing else in our environment. It's not surprising then that weather can be as common a muse as any, whether it's the physical activity in our atmosphere we're talking about or the imagery and symbolism it provides. Full Story Top Southwest flight diverts to smaller St. Louis-area airport due to bad weather, lack of fuel Mon,27 Aug 2012 07:51 AM PDT Associated Press - ST. LOUIS - A Southwest Airlines flight scheduled to land at Lambert Airport in St. Louis instead landed at a smaller suburban airport because of a thunderstorm and a shortage of fuel, a Southwest spokeswoman said Monday. Full Story Top Almanac forecast: Wintry weather _ and mystery Mon,27 Aug 2012 07:44 AM PDT Associated Press - The weather world is full of high-profile meteorologists like NBC's Al Roker and the Weather Channel's Jim Cantore. But the guy making the forecasts for the Farmers' Almanac is more like the man behind the curtain. Full Story Top Will Isaac Impact North Texas Weather? Mon,27 Aug 2012 06:12 AM PDT Full Story Top Tropical Storm Warning Canceled Mon,27 Aug 2012 04:21 AM PDT National Journal - The National Weather Service has canceled a tropical storm warning for coastal portions of the Florida panhandle.The relieved area includes Tampa, the site of the Republican National Convention. The storm is headed west of Tampa, and New Orleans is now expected to bear the potential brunt of it. It remains on track to land in Louisiana as a Category 1 hurricane. Full Story Top Shifting Storm Path Poses New Challenges for GOP Sun,26 Aug 2012 11:29 PM PDT National Journal - Tropical Storm Isaac is veering away from a direct hit on Tampa Bay and toward a potentially large political problem for Mitt Romney and the Republican National Convention delegates poised to nominate him for president.The National Weather Service reported on Sunday evening that Isaac was spinning away from the Florida Gulf Coast as it travels north, but forecasters warned that up to 10 inches of rain could still pelt the Tampa area and that water could rise 2 to 4 feet, flooding low-lying areas. The service issued a hurricane warning for metropolitan New Orleans. ... Full Story Top

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