Tag : Meteorologist Shawnie Caslin

Warming temperatures and gender disparities in sea turtles

Few species have their sex determined by temperatures, but for sea turtles it's almost a certainty. However, this natural occurrence…

3 months ago

Sustainable and cost-effective ways to heat your home

Winter just began, and the coldest days of the season are on the horizon. Through much of the country, many…

4 months ago

Weathering the winemaking industry

An award-winning wine can attribute a large part of its success to optimal weather conditions during the growing season. Yet,…

5 months ago

Panama Canal drought causes global shipping delays

Many shipping vessels are being forced to forgo or take a detour from the “world’s greatest shortcut” as ongoing drought…

5 months ago

Weather impacts online sales and holiday shopping

The evolution of e-commerce brought many advantages to retail, especially during the holiday season. The convenience of shopping anytime, anywhere,…

5 months ago

Why Election Day is on a Tuesday in November

Election Day falls on Tuesday, Nov. 7, this year. Like every year, it's the Tuesday following the first Monday in…

6 months ago

Looking back at Superstorm Sandy

On this day, 11 years ago, one of the strongest storms to hit the Northeast moved onshore: Superstorm Sandy. Along…

6 months ago

Study links elevated pollution levels to breast cancer

One in eight women living in the U.S. will receive a breast cancer diagnosis in their lifetime, according to the…

6 months ago

What is rapid intensification?

Hurricanes are hazardous, especially when they impact land directly. One that undergoes rapid intensification prior to landfall raises even more…

7 months ago

How the 2023 hurricane season stacks up so far

We've passed the statistical peak of the hurricane season in the Atlantic, but the 2023 season was far from quiet-…

7 months ago