- Turf painting spreads as drought ravages lawns AP - Fri, Jul 27, 2012 4:14 AM EDTWhen this summer's drought turned her prized lawn brown, Terri LoPrimo fought back, but not with sprinklers: She had it painted green, making her suddenly lush-appearing … More »Turf painting spreads as drought ravages lawns
- US 'extreme drought' zones triple in size AFP - Fri, Jul 27, 2012 6:49 AM EDTThe drought in America's breadbasket is intensifying at an unprecedented rate, experts warned, driving concern food prices could soar if crops in the world's key producer … More »US 'extreme drought' zones triple in size
- Hot, dry weather heightens West Nile virus risk AP - Fri, Jul 27, 2012 9:33 AM EDTLife's a picnic this year for the small, sneaky mosquitoes that carry West Nile virus and pose a deadly risk to humans. Hot, dry weather in the Midwest has created the … More »Hot, dry weather heightens West Nile virus risk
- Two dead, over 130,000 without power after fierce U.S. storms Reuters - Fri, Jul 27, 2012 2:09 PM EDTELMIRA, New York (Reuters) - Violent thunderstorms barreled through the Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic regions of the eastern United States late on Thursday, killing two … More »Two dead, over 130,000 without power after fierce U.S. storms
- Analysis: Evidence for climate extremes, costs, gets more local Reuters - Fri, Jul 27, 2012 10:23 AM EDTOSLO (Reuters) - Scientists are finding evidence that man-made climate change has raised the risks of individual weather events, such as floods or heatwaves, marking … More »Analysis: Evidence for climate extremes, costs, gets more local
- Suspected tornado touches down in Elmira, NY AP - Fri, Jul 27, 2012 10:35 AM EDTPower lines and trees were toppled and hospitals were placed on disaster alert but there were no reports of injuries after a possible tornado hit the city of Elmira … More »Suspected tornado touches down in Elmira, NY
- Drought diminishes mighty Mississippi, puts heat on Congress Reuters - Thu, Jul 26, 2012 7:06 PM EDTCHICAGO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The severe drought in the U.S. Midwest wreaked more havoc across the country on Thursday, forcing barges on the Mississippi River to lighten … More »Drought diminishes mighty Mississippi, puts heat on Congress
- 20 Years After Hurricane Andrew: How Storm Forecasts Have Improved LiveScience.com - Wed, Jul 25, 2012 5:36 PM EDTTwo days before Hurricane Andrew made landfall in south Florida on Aug. 24, 1992, hurricane forecaster Frank Marks piloted an airplane around and above the hurricane, … More »20 Years After Hurricane Andrew: How Storm Forecasts Have Improved
- Mars Rover Curiosity to Double as Martian Weather Station SPACE.com - Thu, Jul 26, 2012 10:48 AM EDTWhen NASA's next Mars rover, Curiosity, arrives at the Red Planet next month, it will help pave the way for the humans who might one day follow. More »Mars Rover Curiosity to Double as Martian Weather Station
- Russia's Putin tells flood victims help on the way Reuters - Wed, Jul 25, 2012 3:47 PM EDTGELENDZHIK, Russia (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin made his third visit in less than a month to an area hit by devastating floods on Wednesday, and promised … More »Russia's Putin tells flood victims help on the way
- Beijing flood death toll 'rises to 77' AFP - Thu, Jul 26, 2012 11:39 AM EDTThe death toll from the worst rains to hit Beijing in more than 60 years has risen to 77, China's official Xinhua news agency said Thursday, more than doubling previous … More »Beijing flood death toll 'rises to 77'
- Report: Fifth of Indiana in 'exceptional' drought AP - Thu, Jul 26, 2012 10:15 AM EDTAn updated federal report shows that Indiana's drought continues to worsen with nearly one-fifth of the state now in the grips of an "exceptional" drought. More »Report: Fifth of Indiana in 'exceptional' drought
- Midwest cities see increase in dangerously hot weather: report Reuters - Wed, Jul 25, 2012 12:01 AM EDT(Reuters) - Dangerously hot summer days have become more common across the U.S. Midwest in the last 60 years, and the region will face more potentially deadly weather … More »Midwest cities see increase in dangerously hot weather: report
- Cut air pollution, buy time to slow climate change - US Reuters - Tue, Jul 24, 2012 12:58 PM EDTOSLO (Reuters) - Cutting soot and other air pollutants could help "buy time" in the fight against climate change, a senior U.S. official said on Tuesday as seven nations … More »Cut air pollution, buy time to slow climate change - US
- Hot weather disrupts trains to Games Reuters - Tue, Jul 24, 2012 12:43 PM EDTLONDON (Reuters) - After Britain endured its wettest start to summer on record, the last thing visitors to the Olympic Park may have been expecting was for blazing sunshine … More »Hot weather disrupts trains to Games
- Wildfire in north-central Nebraska threatens town AP - Wed, Jul 25, 2012 8:46 AM EDTThe wildfires burning in north-central Nebraska threatened to force the evacuation of a second small town Tuesday and continued to interfere with boating along the scenic … More »Wildfire in north-central Nebraska threatens town
- Beijing mayor set for promotion amid flood scandal AP - Wed, Jul 25, 2012 9:17 AM EDTBeijing's mayor is apparently still on track to be promoted to China's powerful decision-making body despite public questioning of the city government's handling of … More »Beijing mayor set for promotion amid flood scandal
- Ohio governor seeks disaster relief after storms AP - Wed, Jul 25, 2012 11:01 AM EDTOhio Gov. John Kasich has asked the federal government for a review of damage from June 29 storms to see if the state qualifies for federal relief. More »Ohio governor seeks disaster relief after storms
- Beijing says it's been truthful on flooding deaths AP - Tue, Jul 24, 2012 10:09 AM EDTThe Beijing city government says it has been and will continue to be truthful in its reporting of the death toll from the weekend's heavy flooding amid online skept … More »Beijing says it's been truthful on flooding deaths
- Flooding in central Nigeria's Jos kills at least 35 AFP - Mon, Jul 23, 2012 6:49 PM EDTHeavy rainfall in central Nigeria forced a dam to overflow, causing flooding that left at least 35 people dead and destroyed or damaged some 200 homes, the Red Cross … More »
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Funny thing is, I simply copy/pasta'd this 'as is' from the Yahoo Weather page. No collecting or editorial selection whatsoever.
ReplyDeleteSerendipity in action then. I'll take it as the universe speaking to you (and me, by extension), which means it's a great example of "found news."
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