We could come up with more strategic plans to conserve water. If Counties or Countries could save more water from fast going down the drains – for the want of better knowledge – of what to do with all the…
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When one thinks of hurricanes, normally the first image that comes to mind is the high winds that come with them. However, it isn’t the wind that brings the most death or destruction, but the storm surge that accompanies the…
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I guess the best definition for Tornado Alley is the location of where the strongest tornadoes occur most frequently. The land in central US produces the most tornadoes mainly because it is flat which allows cold dry polar air from…
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Dutch elm disease (sometimes known by its rather morbid acronym, DED) is a fatal elm tree disease caused by the fungus Ophiostoma. Its name refers to its discovery in Holland during the 1920s, not to the particular types of elm…
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The men and women of the USN Task Force 38 went to sleep on the 17th December 1944 battle weary but proud of the defeat that they have inflicted upon the Japanese army with relatively few casualties amongst their own…
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In the business of weather a squall could be nothing more than a sharp burst of wind accompanied by a few other meteorological elements, like rain, thunderstorms or some snow. These short-lived conditions are usually identified by the condition of…
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A tornado is a column of air that rotates around and around at varying speeds which is a product of a severe thunderstorm. When warm, wet air moving upwards meet with cold, dry air moving downwards, the point where the…
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Born in Ireland in 1774, Francis Beaufort, later to become an Admiral of the UK fleet, began to develop his famous wind scale during the early years of the 19th century. It is thought that Francis first finalised his original…
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Many storms come and go, leaving an endless trail of destruction and shattered dreams, but only a few such events reach legendary stature among its counterparts. These storms roll in like an apocalyptic insurgent, consuming anything and everything without prejudice…
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Open your mind as well as your heart. Sometimes we must learn to think outside of the box. Illnesses such as autism create questions as to environmental factors. Research is showing more and more adverse health effects appear to be…
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