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Weather Sensationalism: Boston is colder than Mars
Today, CNN and several other news outlets are reporting that “Boston and part of New Hampshire will be colder than Mars” this weekend. At first glance, this sounds incredible. It’s going to be really cold this weekend! Indeed, on Saturday, the coldest … Continue reading →
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Wooster Geology at AGU 2017
Three Wooster Geologists (Dr. Karen Alley, Dr. Alex Crawford, and senior Geology major Cole Jimerson) descended on New Orleans last week to attend the Fall Meeting of the American Geophysical Union. With 20 to 25 thousand attendees each year, this … Continue reading →
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How to Combat a Drought
About a month ago, I wrote on this blog about an exceptionally dry late summer for Wooster. It was dry enough to put much of northeast Ohio in a moderate drought. But of course the moment I published that blog … Continue reading →
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A “Dry Summer” in Wooster?
I moved to Wooster at the very end of July. Since that time, I’ve heard a frequent refrain that “it’s been a dry summer”. Being a climate scientist, and knowing that everyone (including me) likes to complain about the weather, I … Continue reading →
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Wildfires in Montana
Windy, warm, and dry is a good recipe for wildfires, and that has been the norm for Montana this year. For example, from June 1 through September 4, Missoula received 2.07 inches of precipitation, less than half its average rainfall … Continue reading →
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