Wind, temperatures pick up as fire scorches northern California

Wind, temperatures pick up as fire scorches northern California

Crews continued to fight a massive fire in northern California on Sunday, as authorities in the western US state warned of increasing winds and rising daytime temperatures. Crews continued to fight a massive fire in northern California on Sunday, as authorities in the western US state warned of increasing winds and rising daytime temperatures. Environment Phys.org – latest…

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Hubble images NGC 3430, a classic spiral galaxy

Hubble images NGC 3430, a classic spiral galaxy

This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image treats viewers to a wonderfully detailed snapshot of the spiral galaxy NGC 3430 that lies 100 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Leo Minor. This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image treats viewers to a wonderfully detailed snapshot of the spiral galaxy NGC 3430 that lies 100 million light-years from…

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New research shows how global warming is messing with our rainfall

New research shows how global warming is messing with our rainfall

The past century of human-induced warming has increased rainfall variability over 75% of the Earth’s land area—particularly over Australia, Europe and eastern North America, new research shows. The past century of human-induced warming has increased rainfall variability over 75% of the Earth’s land area—particularly over Australia, Europe and eastern North America, new research shows. Environment Phys.org – latest…

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AI-powered weather and climate models are set to change the future of forecasting, researchers say

AI-powered weather and climate models are set to change the future of forecasting, researchers say

A new system for forecasting weather and predicting future climate uses artificial intelligence (AI) to achieve results comparable with the best existing models while using much less computer power, according to its creators. A new system for forecasting weather and predicting future climate uses artificial intelligence (AI) to achieve results comparable with the best existing models…

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This little-known agency has billions to make federal buildings green

This little-known agency has billions to make federal buildings green

An under-the-radar U.S. agency is pushing efforts to slash emissions from buildings, marshaling billions of dollars to test and deploy new carbon-cutting technologies and materials at properties owned by the federal government. The U.S. General Services Administration, or GSA, was founded 75 years ago to help the national government save money by streamlining operations. It centralized common administrative…

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