Usatoday.com reports that...
The gargantuan power outage affecting 620 million people in India on Tuesday — the second day of massive blackouts — was making life difficult in many ways.
Juli
31
2012
Second day of India’s electricity outage hits 620 Million
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Juli
31
2012
Arctic sea ice tracks near record low in July
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Summitcountyvoice.com reports that...
Arctic sea continued to track at or near record low levels throughout July, as an early start to the melt season led to large areas of open water that speed up melting in adjacent ice areas.
Juli
31
2012
Nasty storm brings strong winds, Hagel, Blitz
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Cp24.com reports that...
Severe weather rolled through part of southern Ontario on Tuesday, bringing powerful winds, Blitz, hail and torrential rain.
Juli
31
2012
Study: West’s forests could see 100-year drought
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Msnbc.msn.com reports that...
Western forests could be facing a 100-year drought, turning to scrubland by the end of the century – and taking their ability to soak up carbon with them, Laut einer neuen Studie.
Juli
31
2012
Cyclones threaten China and Japan
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Bbc.co.uk reports that...
Typhoon Saola has intensified as it makes its way towards Taiwan and China. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Damrey is still forecast to clip southern Japan, though there is some uncertainty as to its exact track.
Juli
31
2012
Give us a break from ethanol, drought-hit livestock producers ask EPA
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Usnews.nbcnews.com reports that...
A drought is now gripping more than half of the nation, with the latest U.S. Drought Monitor showing some of the worst areas are expanding. In Tennessee, crops are dying and families are struggling to face the losses. NBC’s Thanh Truong reports.
Juli
30
2012
Lightning sparks wildfire in Southwest Missouri’s Ozark County
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Missourinet.com reports that...
Eberly says officials believe a lightning strike started the fire. She says heavy fuels, steep and rough terrain, and hot, dry weather are making the fire difficult to suppress. She adds that the wildfire is in an area of heavy blowdown fuels left from a 2010 tornado.
Juli
30
2012
Drought may mean fewer, smaller animals at fairs
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Msnbc.msn.com reports that...
State and county fairs in the sweltering and drought-stricken Midwest may see some skinnier pigs and smaller squash this year.
Juli
30
2012
Corn prices hit record as crops shrivel
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Buzz.money.cnn.com reports that...
Corn prices surged to a new record high Monday, as the worst drought in more than 50 years continues to plague more than half the country.
Juli
30
2012
Crops keep shrinking in historic drought
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Msnbc.msn.com reports that...
Dry and hot weather in the U.S. Midwest for the next week or two will further erode crop conditions, trimming this year’s corn and soybean crop production, an agricultural meteorologist forecast Monday.