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Weather Whiplash
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Published January 4, 2023
The configuration of the polar vortex may have played a role in unleashing bitter cold followed by record warmth in North America.
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The Freezing Snowy Nightmare Before Christmas
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Published December 21, 2022
A blast of Arctic air will plunge south and help trigger a powerful blizzard that will churn through the central and eastern U.S.
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Worst Drought on Record Parches Horn of Africa
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Published December 13, 2022
The most severe drought in 70 years of record keeping threatens the Horn of Africa with famine.
La Niña Times Three
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Published December 8, 2022
Three consecutive years of La Niña conditions in the eastern Pacific Ocean make this a rare “triple dip” event.
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Arctic Cyclones to Intensify as Climate Warms
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Published November 16, 2022
Scientists project that sea ice loss and rapidly warming temperatures will cause storms in the far north to intensify by the end of this century.
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Chasing Faces in the Stratosphere
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Published October 31, 2022
A pair of NASA scientists have an unconventional hobby—searching through atmospheric data to find the rare moment when faces swirl up in their data.
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Ozone Hole Continues Shrinking in 2022
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Published October 27, 2022
The depleted area of the ozone layer over the South Pole was slightly smaller than last year and generally continued the overall shrinking trend of recent years.
Fuel Regulation Reduced Air Pollution from Shipping
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Published October 19, 2022
A global standard limiting sulfur in ship fuel reduced artificial “ship track” clouds to record-low levels in 2020. Pandemic-related disruptions played a secondary role.
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