November 29th 2019 Mario PicazoMeteorologist, PhD The Pacific Ocean has been experiencing stronger El Niños and La Niñas since the industrial revolution. That’s the conclusion of a recent study examining the past 50 years, with a focus on the strongest events. Lead researcher Kim Cobb, from Georgia Institute […]
You can thank the evolution of the West Pacific Warm Pool. October 22, 2019 By Andrew Freedman Climate change is reshaping the evolution and intensity of El Niño events in a way that favors the occurrence of more “super” El Niños, according to a study published Monday. The study examines 33 […]
October 21, 2019 Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) While the ozone hole over Antarctica typically grows in September and October, scientists observed the smallest ozone hole since they first began observing it in 1982, according to a joint release by NASA and NOAA.Unusual weather patterns in the upper atmosphere limited depletion […]
September 10, 2019 Reuters TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s weather bureau said on Tuesday there is a 60% chance there will be no El Nino or La Nina from now through the northern hemisphere winter. El Nino is a warming of ocean surface temperatures in the eastern and central […]
Originally published January 2017 The Government of Zimbabwe has been under fire from the international community because of the lack of relevant democratic institutions, a result of the Mugabe regime’s attempt to hold on to power. Assistance for development or even sustainable DRR activities cannot be counted on. Given […]
Michael H. Glantz, with Robert J. Ross and Gavin G. Daugherty ISBN 978-1-896559-47-6 (pbk) 122 pages, 8.5 x 11, full color throughout. 40+ illustrations and maps. 200+ references with QR codes. China’s $4 trillion-dollar initiative launched in 2013 to finance infrastructure projects in more than 70 countries through […]
The Hindu | Special Correspondent April 28, 2019 Scientists at the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) are of the view that as El Nino gains momentum, sardine stock off the Kerala waters will be severely affected leading to a substantial drop in catch. After studying data on […]
