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USA: First record heat, now early cold
Growing up in the north-central United States, I am rarely surprised by rapid changes in the weather. During the autumn…
USA: Will 2012 be the hottest year on record?
The US has been breaking records all year long, even some all-time records. And now it looks like another all-time…
Animation: Don’t believe the world is warming? Then view this
NASA has produced a short animation which shows how much the world has warmed from 1880 to 2011. Our thanks to…
Meet Death Valley USA, the world’s new hot spot
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) announced this week that Death Valley, California now holds the record for the world’s all-time…
Phil’s Weekly Column – US politicians use weather to attack opponents
We’re used to hearing politicians worldwide say whatever it takes to win a vote – and these past two weeks…
7.6 quake hits Costa Rican coast earlier today – full details
An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 struck the northwest coast of Costa Rica Wednesday, resulting in the death of…
Louisiana blames fifth U.S. death on Isaac
Louisiana authorities blamed a fifth death on the effects of last week’s Hurricane Isaac on Monday after a 90-year-old man…
NZ ShakeOut – online game to help you get ready
The New Zealand ShakeOut is fast approaching their goal of 1,000,000 participants. According to their website, over 970,000 people have…
Isaac by the numbers
Isaac isn’t done wreaking havoc just yet. As it treks across the eastern half of the continental United States, it…
Weather Video: The first official weekend of spring + Isaac latest
Philip Duncan and nzherald.co.nz bring you a detailed forecast for the first official weekend of spring – and also a…
