As it moves north, the winds from Hurricane Kay – far from immediately relieving the The heat wave caused by the climate crisis in California – could actually push up already record high temperatures in some places. Then the storm could threaten flash flooding and drop in just two days the amount of rain that … Read more
As it moves north, the winds from Hurricane Kay – far from immediately relieving the The heat wave caused by the climate crisis in California – could actually push up already record high temperatures in some places. Then the storm could threaten flash flooding and drop in just two days the amount of rain that … Read more
In this mosaic image spanning 340 light-years, Webb’s near-infrared camera shows the star-forming region of the Tarantula Nebula in a new light. (NASA/ESA/CSA/STScI/Webb ERO Production Team) Estimated reading time: 3-4 minutes PASADENA, Calif. — A giant space tarantula has been captured by a Webb — NASA’s highly sensitive James Webb Space Telescope, that is. 161,000 … Read more
Retired teachers Raul Noyola and Ofelia Noyola visit a memorial honoring the victims of the shooting at Robb Elementary School July 12 in Uvalde, Texas. (Eric Gay, Associated Press) Estimated reading time: 6-7 minutes UVALDE, Texas — Elsa Avila slithered to her phone, terrified as she held the bleeding side of her abdomen and tried … Read more
California’s independent system operator – which runs 80% of the state’s grid – has extended what is called a flexible alert, urging residents to reduce their electricity use between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. until until at least Thursday. The operator also suggested residents pre-cool their homes to 72 degrees Fahrenheit by 4 p.m., then … Read more
The California grid operator is asking people to save energy for a second straight day as it extends its Flex Alert. Cal ISO announced on Wednesday that it will extend its Flex Alert until Thursday hours after Governor Gavin Newsom has signed an executive order intended to temporarily speed up the state’s energy supply. With … Read more
More than 55 million people are currently under a Southern California heat alert across the San Joaquin Valley and parts of the northwest, including 20 of the West Coast’s most populous cities. “Temperatures could exceed 110F in parts of the Southwest, where an excessive heat warning is currently in effect,” the Weather Prediction Center wrote. … Read more
There are many reasons for rocket launches scheduled by NASA to be canceled. Artemis 1’s scheduled Monday morning launch has been pushed back until at least Friday due to a series of mechanical issues. But even before that, we got a glimpse of another potential threat to launch plans: lightning. Several bright flashes were filmed … Read more
We realize talking about your Labor Day forecast one week might be a little early, but with the tropics coming to life this week, there are some things we think should be on your radar. The main area of concern is still far out in the Atlantic, but it has the best chance of becoming … Read more
As many as 150 homes are expected to be affected by the ensuing flooding, Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba said Saturday, telling residents to “get out now.” “We need our residents to heed these warnings and leave quickly,” Lumumba told CNN’s Amara Walker on New Year’s Sunday. Authorities warn that the communities most at risk … Read more
