Seth Borenstein

What weather apps sometimes miss about dangerous winter storm conditions That snowflake icon on your smartphone app might be quick and handy — it just might not be as accurate as a human when the weather gets rough.

Be wary of weather apps during winter storms
Rely on human expertise
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Study shows the world is far more ablaze now with damaging fires than in the 1980s A new study shows that the world's most damaging wildfires are happening four times more often now compared to the 1980s.

apnews.com/article/wild... Study shows the world is far more ablaze now with damaging fires than in the 1980s

EPA's job is to protect America's air, water and land. Here's how a shutdown affects that effort The Environmental Protection Agency faces challenges during a government shutdown. The agency's mission to protect health and the environment is at risk without a federal budget.

What does a shutdown do to EPA and our air, water and land? Previous one in first Trump term meant more deadly air pollution, a study found. apnews.com/article/epa-...

The uphill battle ahead: Four different leaders, four different takes on global warming At the United Nations this week, four leaders showed why tackling climate change is complex. U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed climate change as a scam, claiming renewable energy would harm the ec...

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'Green scam': At UN, watched by drowning nations' leaders, Trump assails the ethos of climate change In his address at the United Nations General Assembly, U.S. President Donald Trump excoriated renewable energy, international climate diplomacy, the science of global warming and other environmental i...

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As world gets hotter, Americans are turning to more sugar, study finds A new study finds that climate change is increasing sugar consumption in the United States. As temperatures rise, Americans, especially those who are poorer and less educated, are drinking more sugary...

Global warming’s heat adds to America’s craving for sugar. apnews.com/article/heat...

Scientists give harsh grades to Trump administration work aimed at undoing a key climate finding Scientists are criticizing two key documents from the Trump administration that challenge the idea that climate change endangers the public.

apnews.com/article/clim... AP asked scientists & Economists about key Trump climate documents and 64 answered. An overwhelming majority blasted them for bias, distortions, cherry picking and errors. Asked to give a grade, the most common response was F.

Feel sticky this summer? That's because it's been record muggy East of the Rockies More than 70 million Americans have experienced the muggiest start to summer on record, with climate change increasing humidity in the Eastern U.S.

Large chunks of area east of the Rockies have had record muggy (dew point >65) days this summer. Average June July dew point in area has increased 2.5 dF since 1951 data shows. Basic physics says warmer air holds more moisture.
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To host UN climate talks, Brazil chose one of its poorer cities. That's no accident This year's United Nations climate conference in November is in Belem, Brazil, a city facing high poverty and infrastructure challenges.

To host UN climate talks, Brazil chose one of its poorer cities. That's no accident

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The US faces more frequent extreme weather events, but attitudes and actions aren't keeping up Experts say climate change is making extreme weather events more frequent and severe, but that our attitudes and actions haven't kept up.

Our weather is getting more extreme but our thinking about it and actions aren’t catching up. apnews.com/article/texa... with @drshepherd2013.bsky.social @katharinehayhoe.com and others

Scientists warn that greenhouse gas accumulation is accelerating and more extreme weather will come A team of 60 international scientists report that by early 2028 society will have emitted enough greenhouse gases that the Earth will be pretty much locked into hitting the internationally agreed upon...

apnews.com/article/clim... 60 international scientists update on warming getting hotter faster: “Things aren’t just getting worse. They’re getting worse faster” @hausfath.bsky.social tells AP. Less than 3 years till 1.5dC is locked in; decade rate of warming now.27 sC

Study finds planetary waves linked to wild summer weather have tripled since 1950 A new study says climate change has tripled the frequency of atmospheric wave events linked to extreme summer weather in the last 75 years.

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Ping, ping ping. Here's what it's like to drive into a big hailstorm in the name of science A team of about 60 researchers are spending six weeks in the Great Plains chasing hail. It's a first-of-its-kind giant science project that may eventually help better forecast an underappreciated weat...

Ping. Ping. Ping. AP takes you into the heart of a hailstorm with storm-chasing scientists to find out how better to forecast & reduce the annual $10B in damage. Join me, @brittanykpeters.bsky.social & Carolyn Kaster inside a Texas hailstorm. Hear it. See it. apnews.com/article/stor...

EPA says power plant carbon emissions aren't dangerous. We asked 30 scientists: Here's what they say The Trump administration’s Environmental Protection Agency Wednesday proposed a new ruling that heat-trapping carbon gas “emissions from fossil fuel-fired power plants do not contribute significantly ...

We asked 30 scientists about EPA’s new proposal saying fossil fuel power plant greenhouse gas emissions aren’t dangerous. Here’s what they told us: apnews.com/article/clim...

Join scientists as they drive into hailstorms to study the costly weather extreme A team of scientists is driving into severe storms to study hail. It's one of the nation’s costliest but least-appreciated weather dangers.

Join AP and scientists as we drive into hailstorms. The underappreciated weather extreme costs $10 billion a year. @brittanykpeters.bsky.social apnews.com/article/hail...

Turmoil, worry swirl over cuts to key federal agencies as hurricane season begins As hurricane season begins, experts in storms and disasters are worried about massive cuts to the federal system that forecasts, tracks and responds to the storms.

apnews.com/article/hurr... Turmoil, worry swirl over cuts to key federal agencies as hurricane season begins

Get ready for another busy Atlantic hurricane season, but maybe not as crazy as 2024 With warmer-than-normal ocean waters, forecasters are expecting another unusually busy hurricane season for the Atlantic.

Get ready for another busy Atlantic hurricane season, but maybe not as crazy as 2024 apnews.com/article/hurr...

Storytelling for Climate Impact · Luma Join us for a high-energy, interactive session exploring the art and science of impact storytelling, communication, and policy change. From viral science…

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The world's biggest companies have caused $28 trillion in climate damage, a new study estimates A new study estimates that the world’s biggest corporations have caused $28 trillion in climate damage, which is a shade less than the sum of all goods and services produced in the United States last ...

apnews.com/article/clim... world's biggest companies have caused $28 trillion in climate damage, a new study estimates

Nearly half of National Weather Services offices have 20% vacancy rates, and experts say it's a risk Data obtained by The Associated Press shows that close to half of the local National Weather Service forecast offices have 20% vacancy rates as severe weather chugs across the nation’s heartland.

Nearly half of the local weather service offices are down by 20% after DOGE cuts, according to data obtained by AP apnews.com/article/doge...

Experts say US weather forecasts will worsen as DOGE cuts balloon launches

The US agency that monitors weather will cut another 1,000 jobs, AP sources say Multiple sources tell The Associated Press that the Trump Administration is starting another round of job cuts — this one more than 1,000 — at the nation’s weather, ocean and fisheries agency.

apnews.com/article/noaa... US agency that monitors weather will cut another 1,000 jobs, AP sources say

Study says climate change will even make Earth's orbit a mess A new study finds that climate change is already causing all sorts of problems on Earth, but soon it will be making a mess in orbit around the planet too.

Study says climate change will even make Earth's orbit a mess. Climate change cools upper atmosphere, making it less dense. So there’s less pulling of satellites down to Earth & more clutter in orbit. apnews.com/article/clim...

Forget saving the planet. Clean energy interests sharpen a different message: Money and jobs Saving the planet is so 2024. Clean energy leaders across the globe are now emphasizing the greener side of green: wealth-building.

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Rats! More rodents are infesting cities as scientists say warmer temperatures mean more rat babies A new study finds that rat infestation in many of the world’s cities appears to be soaring, especially in Washington.

Rats! Warmer temperatures are making more of the rodents as rat sightings in cities soar. Washington DC leads in increasing trend. apnews.com/article/rats...

Why Greenland? Remote but resource-rich island occupies a key position in a warming world Greenland plays an outsized role in the daily weather experienced by billions of people and in the climate changes taking shape all over the planet.

Why Greenland? I explain why the remote resource rich island occupies a key position in a warming world. You may never go there like I did in 2019 but this beautiful place is the focus of Earth’s future for climate, geopolitical & economic reasons. apnews.com/article/gree...

A double dose of nasty winter is about to smack much of the US with snow, ice and biting cold Meteorologists forecast a strong snow and ice storm followed by brutally cold conditions will soon smack the eastern two-thirds of the United States.

Winter’s worst about to hit: nasty snow & ice smacking US from KC to DC. Add in prolonged bone chilling temperatures for 2/3 of the US. It’s the polar vortex calling with a climate change connection. apnews.com/article/wint...

Congratulations

Can U.N. summits save the planet? A faltering year of talks brings up questions about the process In the past few months United Nations-sponsored negotiations to tackle climate change have either outright failed or come out with limited outcomes.

The world’s nations keep faltering in efforts to save the planet from environmental crises. Recent UN negotiations on climate, biodiversity, plastics & desertification failed or reached disputed limited deals. apnews.com/article/unit...

We have a winner!

The gavel came down on COP29 at 05:31am local time, according to IISD.

So, in reverse order, these were the closest three guesses...

3) Richard Klein, SEI - 05:43
2) @borenbears.bsky.social, Associated Press - 05:36
1) Clement Metivier, @wwf-uk.bsky.social - 05:29