Topic: Greenland

Walter Rodgers The Super Bowl just aggravates our addiction to hyperbole

The Jets are out, the Steelers are in. The Green Bay Packers ousted the Chicago Bears. And now we'll be subjected to weeks of adrenaline-pumping adjectives – a trend that has spread to politics and media, corroding our discourse.
01/24/2011 09:58 am

South in icy grip, as latest winter storm defies warming predictions

Promises of a warmer winter are not bearing fruit as new winter storm grips the South, bringing its largest city, Atlanta, to a full stop. Even the governor's inauguration event was canceled.
01/10/2011 12:38 pm

Blizzard of 2010: Has global warming turned Americans into winter wimps?

The 'snowball express' blizzard of 2010 led to lots of public nail-biting and even the postponement of a pro football game. Perceptions about global warming have helped make Americans forget that, sometimes, winters bring a lot of snow, an expert suggests.
12/27/2010 02:23 pm

Five unusual Census 2010 facts

Which state has more people per square mile than India? Which state saw its smallest population growth in at least a century? The data released Tuesday gives Americans a first look at what Census 2010 is saying about the United States. For example, the US population grew more slowly this past decade – 9.7 percent – than in any decade since the 1930s. Back during the Great Depression, six states lost population. In the first 10 years of the 2000s, only one state was a loser. Do you know which one?
12/21/2010 04:53 pm

Storm wallops West. Will it bring East coast first Christmas snow since 2002?

An unusual weather system pounding the West Coast with as much as 20 inches of rain could bring Christmas snow to East Coast cities for the first time since 2002.
12/20/2010 10:17 am

Where polar bears might go if climate change doesn't slow

If climate change leads to ice collecting in one general area in the Arctic Ocean, it might be enough to provide a last 'refuge' for many Arctic inhabitants, including polar bears.
12/16/2010 05:33 pm

Ice storm chaos: How Atlanta commute turned into a demolition derby

Atlanta reported more than 1,000 accidents as freezing rain coated roadways Wednesday night. The ice storm is another chapter in the South's strangely cold start to winter.
12/16/2010 01:08 pm

Melting Arctic ice heralds new polar hybrids: Pizzlies and more

A pizzlie is a cross between a polar bear and a grizzly bear, and this new hybrid animal may foreshadow as many as 34 hybrids to come as Arctic ice melts, say scientists.
12/16/2010 08:53 am

Snow storm snarls Midwest: Is US facing another extreme winter?

A giant snow storm wreaking havoc on the Midwest is sending blasts of frigid air plunging toward the Southeast. Sound familiar? The atmospheric dynamics are still somewhat of a mystery.
12/13/2010 03:30 pm

Nine places on Earth that mimic Mars terrain

Scientists say that Mars went through three ages, and the first age may have been habitable for life as we know it. Each stage on Mars can be found at nine different locations around the planet Earth today.
12/10/2010 02:10 pm

East's early cold: 'Greenland Block' lets Arctic air slip to Deep South

The depth of this winter's chill will depend on the 'Greenland Block' – a high-pressure bulldozer that holds up warmer winds from the equator and steers Arctic air toward the Deep South.
12/07/2010 12:39 pm

In Pictures Space photos of the day: Snowed in

Global weather: 2010 in running to be warmest year on record

If November and December temperatures stay relatively warm, 2010 could capture the record for warmest year, an early analysis shows. This year has also been marked by extreme weather events.
12/03/2010 11:46 am

Meltwater from glaciers could be accelerating ice melt

Water that flows through crevasses in the Greenland ice sheet has a greater warming effect than scientists previously thought, causing warming on the order of decades instead of centuries.
11/10/2010 05:03 pm

New energy: climate change and sustainability shape a new era

A new energy revolution – similar to shifts from wood to coal to oil – is inevitable as climate change and oil scarcity drive a global search for sustainability in power production. But even the promise of renewable energy holds drawbacks.
11/08/2010 11:54 am

Lincoln, Boozman face off in 2nd Arkansas Senate debate

Incumbent Democratic Senator Blanche Lincoln said Wednesday she's not an automatic vote for the Democratic leadership in Washington, while GOP challenger Rep. John Boozman tried to link her to the President and his policies.
10/14/2010 10:04 am

Tropical Storm Lisa forms as Hurricane Igor lashes eastern Canada

Tropical Storm Lisa formed in the Atlantic Ocean on Tuesday, while Hurricane Igor swept past Newfoundland. One early prognostication on Tropical Storm Lisa says it might not make landfall.
09/21/2010 05:11 pm

Hurricane Igor heads north, all the way to Greenland?

Hurricane Igor had weakened to a bottom-tier hurricane by the time it brushed past Bermuda. Forecasters say Igor could still pack strong winds as it becomes a post-tropical depression over Greenland Thursday.
09/20/2010 06:08 pm

Glaciers, known for erosion, can help mountains grow

Glaciers' 'buzz-saw effect' can level mountains. But at high altitudes, glaciers can freeze to mountains and shield against erosion, new research suggests.
09/15/2010 08:22 pm

Ice island that fell off Greenland glacier could pose threat to oil, shipping

Ice island: Potentially in the path of this unstoppable giant from Greenland are oil platforms and shipping lanes — and any collision could do untold damage.
08/11/2010 02:07 pm

Temperatures hit record highs globally. El Nino or global warming?

The first half of 2010 was the hottest six-month period recorded globally with temperatures around the globe 2 to 3 degrees Fahrenheit above averages.
07/23/2010 08:37 pm

Cool Astronomy June was the hottest on record, says NOAA

What's more, March, April, and May 2010 were also the warmest on record.
07/19/2010 04:23 pm

Huge chunk of ice breaks off of glacier in Greenland

A 2.7 square mile section of Greenland's Jakobshavn Isbrae glacier has fallen into the sea, reports NASA.
07/12/2010 02:12 pm

Antarctic glacier melt explained

Antarctic glacier melt is a major cause of rising sea levels. With the help of a robotic underwater vehicle, scientists have now determined why one big glacier is disappearing.
06/25/2010 08:57 pm

Gulf spill oil driven by complex ocean currents and eddies

The BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is far different than the Exxon Valdez spill in Alaska. The complex marine environment has currents and eddies that could carry the oil anywhere in the Gulf.
05/15/2010 10:33 am