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Boston Blizzard: Northeast Snowed In As 'Nemo' Barrels Through
2013-02-08 22:45:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: A massive storm packing hurricane-force winds and blizzard conditions is sweeping through the Northeast, dumping nearly 2 feet of snow on New England and knocking out power to more than a half a million customers. More than 23 inches of snow had fallen in parts of central Connecticut by early Saturday, and more than 21 inches covered Randolph in southeastern Massachusetts. The National Weather Service says up to 3 feet of snow is expected in Boston, threatening the city's 2003 record of 27.6...
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Could Nemo Inspire More Dubious Climate Change Coverage?
2013-02-08 22:19:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mother Jones: Weather forecasts predict that Snowstorm Nemo will be highly unusual in its intensity-the worst blizzard the Northeast has seen in ages. Already, thousands of flights have been canceled and people are scrambling to stock up on emergency supplies. So it might seem like now would be the perfect opportunity for the media to sound the alarm about the connection between climate change and extreme weather. But a new study finds that exactly the opposite is true: When it gets cold out, some prominent newspaper...
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Nemo And Climate Change Connection: Scientists Weigh-In
2013-02-08 18:17:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Huffington Post: A 2006 Nor'easter blotted out New England. Climate science suggests that such storms are becoming heavier -- and more common. The Union of Concerned Scientists has posted an informative breakdown on the connections between the winter storm bearing down on the Northeast and the planet's changing climate. "Its Cold and My Car is Buried in Snow. Is Global Warming Really Happening?," notes that storms like this one -- a classic Nor'easter -- are well-known to residents along the nation's North...
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