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Americans oppose paying for storm-ravaged beaches

WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 4 out of 5 Americans want to prepare now for rising seas and more suitable storms from local weather change, a new nationwide survey says. However most are unwilling to maintain spending cash to restore and give protection to afflicted beaches.

 
 

Poll: People want to prepare for worsening climate

WASHINGTON (AP) — A brand new national survey says eighty two % of American citizens wish to prepare now for rising seas and more desirable storms from climate change. However most are unwilling to spend the money to keep the seaside where it’s.

 
 

Arctic Sea Ice Hits Yearly Max, But Still Dwindling

Arctic Sea Ice Hits Yearly Max, But Still Dwindling

It is usually time to retire the groundhog and start monitoring Arctic sea ice for a greater prediction of late-iciness climate.

 
 

Cold-weather climates give U.S. homefield edge

As Jermaine Jones shook a lot snow from his hair that it gave the look of the world’s worst case of dandruff and the sphere attendants cleared enough of the white stuff to make an army of snowmen, it all begged one query.

 
 

What the President Can and Should Do About Climate Change

What the President Can and Must Do About Climate Change

 
 

Cold weather likely to help natural gas prices

A up to date run of chilly weather throughout much of the U.S. and can doubtless maintain pure gasoline costs up, in line with Raymond James analysts.Pure gas prices have risen 12 p.c this month and have helped …

 
 

Space trio lands in Kazakhstan after bad weather delay

Space trio lands in Kazakhstan after bad weather delay

ALMATY (Reuters) – A Russian Soyuz capsule made a "bull's eye" landing in the steppes of Kazakhstan on Saturday, handing over a Russian-American trio from the International House Station, a day after its initially scheduled landing was once delayed through foul climate. NASA's Kevin Ford and Russian cosmonauts Oleg Novitskiy […]

 
 

Colo. fire burns in warm weather, threatens homes

Colo. fire burns in warm weather, threatens homes

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — An 800-acre wildfire is burning close to homes in northern Colorado amid gusty winds and warm climate and has precipitated more than 50 individuals to leave the world.

 
 

Global warming may have fueled Somali drought

Global warming may have fueled Somali drought

Global warming may have contributed to low rain levels in Somalia in 2011 where tens of hundreds died in a famine, analysis by using British climate scientists suggests.Scientists with Britain's climate carrier …

 
 

Four Russians killed in UN helicopter crash in Congo

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Four Russians had been killed when a U.N.-gotten smaller cargo helicopter crashed in jap Democratic Republic of Congo, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stated on Tuesday. The helicopter crashed on Saturday on a thickly wooded mountainside round 20 km (12 miles) west of Bukavu airport. Russia’s International […]

 
 

Analysis – Labor market to weather productivity plunge

Analysis – Labor market to weather productivity plunge

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A plunge in the productivity of businesses late final yr will more than likely dent company income, however not sufficient to instructed firms to chop back on hiring. Nonfarm productivity, which measures hourly output per employee, fell at its quickest % in 4 years […]

 
 

A Spring Break to Remember

The Nationwide Climate Service on Monday stated that this week’s conditions can be named “Goldilocks Climate” as a result of it’s good.  Enjoy a comfortable night beforehand.  Be sure you inspect the Comet Pan-STARRS over the...

 
 

Four Russians killed in U.N. helicopter crash in Congo

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – 4 Russians were killed when a U.N.-reduced in size cargo helicopter crashed in japanese Democratic Republic of Congo, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon mentioned on Tuesday. The helicopter crashed on Saturday on a thickly wooded mountainside round 20 km (12 miles) west of Bukavu airport. Russia’s International […]

 
 

Uganda coffee exports up 35 pct yr/yr in Feb on good weather

KAMPALA (Reuters) – Uganda’s espresso exports rose 34.5 % year-on-yr in February to 328,643 60-kg baggage on favourable weather and better inventory availability, the state-run Uganda Espresso Development Authority (UCDA) said on Tuesday. “The higher exports have been driven via two components: we had a dry weather which helped in […]

 
 

Good Reads: Saving the Amazon, Kenya’s ‘Iron Lady’, drones, Depardieu the Russian

In efforts to reduce deforestation ranges in the Amazon region, Brazil is at the forefront of an experimental climate-change prevention technique often called “reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation,” or REDD.