Turkey – Animals Freezing Where They Stand – Video
Donkeys just sort of stand in place as though literally frozen solid, although in reality they’re probably just sticking together for warmth. The TV crew that took these pictures was actually helping...
View ArticleAl Gore’s words “stunningly ignorant or stunningly deceptive”– Video
“He doesn’t know what he’s talking about.” So says meteorologist Joe Bastardi regarding Gore’s comments on Super Storm Sandy. “We’re throwing billions and billions of dollars away when people are...
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UK barn owl threatened – Long winters, cold springs and wet summers kill...
Ornithologists say 2013 will be viewed as the worst year ever recorded for one of Britain’s barn owls. At British Wildlife Centre, Surrey, England – Courtesy, Wikipedia The protected birds are under...
View ArticleWorst ice storm in Toronto history
Hundreds of thousands left in the dark. Toronto Hydro reports that 250,000 people are without power in what they call the worst ice storm in the city’s history. It’s possible that many won’t have power...
View ArticleChristmas Eve snowstorm with 90mph winds to hit Scotland
Could bring travel disruption and power outages. STV’s Sean Batty said: “The very unsettled weather theme is set to continue through Christmas week with further spells of heavy rain, snow and strong...
View ArticleRare heavy snowfall in Vietnam
60 buffaloes and cows died due to frost. In Lao Cai Province alone, an unusual snowfall early this week caused an estimated loss of around VND10 billion (US$470,000), said Director of the provincial...
View ArticleNorth America – Cold, dark Christmas for many
About 400,000 customers in eastern Canada and another 400,000 in the northern United States had no power as of Monday. Another 50,000 customers were without power in Quebec and 6,000 more in New...
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Record-breaking snowfall across Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Green Bay, Madison, all report record snowfalls on December 22. Milwaukee’s 8 inches of snow broke the previous record for the date set 117 years ago in 1896. Green Bay’s six inches set a...
View ArticleHundreds of thousands lose power as temperatures plummet
About 380,000 homes and businesses across Michigan, New York, Vermont and Maine were still without power early this morning, utilities firms said. And the worst of it is, that it is numbingly cold!...
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Merry Christmas!
Let’s think warm thoughts for the hundreds of thousands who have no electricity or heat today. Merry Christmas! May each and every year be better than the last one.
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Russian passenger ship trapped in Antarctic ice
Remember! It’s summer down there! The MV Akademik Shokalskiy, a 71-meter-long Russian-flagged with 74 people aboard including 52 explorers and tourists, is trapped in the ice approximately 1500...
View ArticleHundreds of thousands without power on Christmas morning
This includes Canada, the U.S.A. and the U.K. The worst affected state was Michigan, with about 180,000 homes and businesses still without power. In Toronto, Ontario, some 72,000 people were still...
View Article“Unprecedented” flooding in UK
24,000 customers lose power – More than 50 flood warnings for England and Wales. UK Energy Networks said that 7,500 properties are still without power, and that some may not be reconnected until the...
View ArticleHeavy snowfall may cause problems for Sochi Winter Olympics
“There will be enough snow, that issue doesn’t disturb us,” said Alexander Frolov, head of the Russian Weather Service (Rosgidromet). On the contrary, he said, there are concerns that heavy snowfall...
View ArticleBritons have to choose between food and heat
“But not one clue about the unusual hard winters,” says reader Steave. “Only about high energy costs and missing insulation.” 31.000 Britons died last year because of the cold says this article on...
View Article“Exceptional” snowfall in Cortina d’ Ampezzo, Italy
“Not only is North America experiencing power outages, so is Cortina d’Ampezzo, famous skiing area in Italy,” says reader Mirco Poletto. “Due to snow Cortina has had no electrical power for several...
View ArticleTens of thousands won’t get power until Saturday
More snow on the way. In Michigan alone, 102,000 people were still without power as of 2 p.m. ET Thursday. Consumers Energy said between 50,000 and 60,000 would not have their power restored until...
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The Supreme Court is Undermining Science and Society
“The EPA should be eliminated as the threat to the nation it has become.” – Alan Caruba The Supreme Court is Undermining Science and Society By Alan Caruba (Excerpts) - The Supreme Court has taken up...
View ArticleChinese icebreaker stalled by heavy ice
Abandons its bid to reach trapped Antarctic passenger ship. The Russian-flagged Academic Shokalskiy, which has been trapped in the ice since Christmas Day, is still awaiting rescue after a Chinese...
View ArticleBlizzard conditions expected in SE New York
8 to 10 inches (20 to 25½ cm) possible NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY… JAN 1 2014 A COASTAL STORM WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY SNOW…STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS THURSDAY...
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