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State Net Capitol Journal – Here Comes El Nino and Drought Stokes Wildfires in Western States
Posted on 19 Oct 2015 by State Net

California Update: Here Comes El Nino While much of the West suffers through an epic drought that has contributed to a deadly fire season, state and local officials are bracing for a severe El Nino winter that could bring substantial rain along the... Read More

Tags: Wildfire , drought , El Nino , snowfall , Conservation , water , weather

California sets forth indicators of disproportionate impacts of climate change on environmental justice communities
Posted on 5 Jan 2011 by Thomas H. Clarke, Jr.

To assist Cal-EPA with the examination of potential environmental justice concerns associated with climate change, Cal-EPA requested the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) [best known for its role in setting drinking water related... Read More

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Planes can trigger small localized snowstorms
Posted on 25 Jul 2010 by Thomas H. Clarke, Jr.

There has been a debate over the years re whether aircraft flying through clouds can trigger changes in the local weather. Researchers have now identified the circumstances when such may happen. Water typically freezes at 32ºF or 0ºC. But... Read More

Tags: seed , aerosols , clouds , snow , storms , snowfall , planes , air pollution , Aircraft , water vapor