While greenhouse gases are heating the Earth’s surface, they are also causing rapid cooling well above us, at the edge of space. In fact, the atmosphere greater than about 90 kilometers (56 miles) above Antarctica is cooling at a rate 10 times faster than the average warming on the planet’s …
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A tropical disturbance in the Atlantic has an 80% chance of becoming a tropical depression or Isaias tropical storm (ees-ah-EE-as) within the next 48 hours, according to the National Hurricane Center. It would be the earliest storm to start with an “I” on the record. The previous record was set …
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HONOLULU – Heavy rains and gusts of wind hit Maui on Sunday when Hurricane Douglas swirled off the coast of Hawaii and authorities urged residents to take refuge. Forecasters said the Category 1 hurricane would pass near Oahu and could even cause a direct impact on the island, which is …
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Seahawks new safety Jamal Adams is already a two-time professional bowler at 24. (Getty) For those who complained that the Seahawks were not “fully involved” in going to the Super Bowl, the discussion ended on Saturday. Instant reaction: 710 ESPN Seattle in the Seahawks trade for Jamal Adams The Seahawks …
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There have been a handful of tropical storms on the islands, but hurricane-force storms have been very rare. The two times since 1900 when a hurricane made landfall were Hurricane Iniki in 1992 and Hurricane Dot in 1959. Iniki was a strong Category 4 storm on the ground and Hurricane …
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