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Mid-July Heat Wave Bakes U.S. From Coast to Coast
2013-07-22 21:31:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Climate Central: The heat wave that gripped the U.S. in mid-July had most of the country sweating bullets. Temperatures ratcheted up from coast to coast from July 10 to July 19 as the graphic above from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows. During the period, 134 high temperature records fell or were tied. Records were set indiscriminate of geographical location. Maynard, Mass., a suburb of Boston, set records on July 18 and 19 with a high of 99°F on both days. Areas around other big cities...
`Demand Response Programs Saved Crucial Electricity During Heat Wave
2013-07-22 18:31:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Yale Environment 360: As electricity producers struggled to supply power during last weeks heat wave along the U.S. East Coast, so-called `demand response programs -- which enable utilities to remotely reduce power usage in participating businesses and homes -- were vital in avoiding blackouts, utility officials said. The Wall Street Journal reports that as electricity usage in New York state set a record on Friday, demand response programs produced energy savings equivalent to the output of two large power plants,...
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Team Green MotorSport and GAF Completes WAVE 2013 - Source: Green Motorsport
2013-07-22 16:43:53| Fuel Cell Markets Ltd | News Information
Team 20, Gordon Foat of Green MotorSport and his co-driver, Leora Rosner of the Growing Air Foundation have just returned after successfully completing the World Advanced Vehicle Expedition, WAVE 2013. Driving the new electric Peugeot ION they collected first prize for Best Car Decoration.
Heat wave almost turns suburban lakes into 'bathwater.'
2013-07-22 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Daily Herald: During heat waves like the one now baking the suburbs, hundreds of people flock to local lakes for a bit of cooling refreshment. But can the water get too hot for comfort? The blistering temperatures of the past week have boosted temperatures in suburban lakes, too. In McHenry County, water temperatures in some lakes have pushed well into the 80s, officials said. "It can feel almost like bath water now," said Gail Weber, laboratory coordinator for the McHenry County Health Department. "When...
High Ozone levels during Heat Wave Make Air Pollution Worse
2013-07-22 10:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Nature World News: High temperatures make air pollution worse. A new study has found that during heat waves, plants reduce their ozone absorption which lead to high levels of the gas remaining in the environment. Ozone is a gas that exists both at stratosphere and troposphere and can be beneficial or toxic depending on its location. When close to the ground, the gas is known to increase asthma risk in children and damage crops and tress. Ozone is the major ingredient in the urban smog. Like Us on Facebook Ozone...
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