Posts Tagged Climate
New Climate Normals: A Warmer, Wetter Virginia
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on June 3, 2021
Every decade, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration releases a new analysis of average temperature and precipitation values across the country. The data is used to compile 30-year normals. Nick Gilmore reports on the latest findings and what exactly “normal” is.
A Look at Some of the Transportation-Related Legislation Moving Forward at the General Assembly
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 8, 2021
Nearly half of Virginia’s carbon emissions come from transportation. The House of Delegates took on a number of bills hoping to reduce those emissions, and now they’re in the senate’s hands. Jahd Khalil has this report.
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From NPR News- A New Zealand city is taking its official wizard off the payroll after over 2 decades October 15, 2021The Christchurch City Council will end its contract with Ian Brackenbury Channell, reportedly the world's only state-appointed wizard. The "Wizard of New Zealand" has had a long and unique career.
- A Capitol Police officer is accused of telling a Jan. 6 suspect to hide evidence October 15, 2021Federal prosecutors have accused a U.S. Capitol Police officer of obstruction of justice for allegedly encouraging a suspect in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot to hide evidence of their participation.
- Netflix fires employee as internal conflicts over latest Dave Chappelle special grow October 15, 2021The company alleges that the employee leaked confidential information outside the company. Netflix employees have planned a walkout over transphobic comments made in Chappelle's new special.
- La Niña is coming. Here's what that means for winter weather in the U.S. October 15, 2021The climate pattern known as La Niña generally brings winters that are drier and warmer than usual across the southern U.S. and cooler and wetter in the northern part of the country.
- 'Sprinklegate' sinks a U.K. bakery's top sellers after topping is found to be illegal October 15, 2021"It is HIGHLY unlikely that we will find any legal sprinkles that we will use as a replacement," says Rich Myers, owner of the Get Baked bakery in Leeds. "I am extremely passionate about sprinkles."
- A New Zealand city is taking its official wizard off the payroll after over 2 decades October 15, 2021
- From BBC News
- Sir David Amess killing was terrorist incident, say police October 15, 2021Police say the fatal stabbing of Conservative MP Sir David has a potential link to Islamist extremism.
- Covid: US to lift travel ban for fully jabbed on 8 November October 15, 2021Fully vaccinated travellers will be allowed to enter the US for the first time since March 2020.
- Afghanistan: Suicide attack hits Kandahar mosque during prayers October 15, 2021Explosions at a Shia mosque in Kandahar kill more than 30 people during Friday worship.
- Investigation ordered into Wolverhampton Covid lab test failings October 15, 2021A lab in Wolverhampton is suspended as 43,000 people in England and Wales are potentially affected.
- Mark Hankinson: Top huntsman guilty of encouraging illegal fox hunting October 15, 2021The senior huntsman gave the hunting advice in private webinars that were leaked online.
- Sir David Amess killing was terrorist incident, say police October 15, 2021
