Breaking down harmful algae blooms
If you’ve spent any time around water, you’re probably familiar with algae. Whether in a pool, pond or even on the side of a rock,...
This week marks the anniversaries of 2 historic hurricanes
This week marks the five-year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey and 30-year anniversary of Hurricane Andrew. What You Need To Know Harvey was the strongest hurricane...
What to do before, during and after flooding
Flash flooding strikes many by surprise. It can happen in just minutes, helping make it a leading cause of weather-related deaths in the country. Know what...
What exactly is a tropical wave?
You have likely heard meteorologists mention tropical waves, but what in the world are they? What You Need To Know Tropical waves are areas of...
What happens to end-of-life wind turbine blades?
The life span of a wind turbine blade is roughly 20 years. Can we recycle them? What You Need To Know Wind turbine blades are...
New report shows record number of ‘sunny day’ floods
Coastal communities are seeing more flooding on sunny days. Here’s why. What You Need To Know Coastal flooding during high tides is twice as likely...
Getting to know the layers of Earth’s atmosphere
The atmosphere around the Earth isn’t one big layer. It’s composed of a few layers, with each having its own characteristics. What You Need To...
Need a thermometer? Listen to the crickets
Chirp! Chirp! The noise of crickets is a familiar summer sound, but did you know you can tell the temperature from their songs? What You...
Full moon could obscure the Perseid meteor shower
The week wraps up with two night-sky events, but one will make the other hard to see. What You Need To Know The Perseids peak...
The future of weather forecasting may be outer space
As we all know, weather forecasting is not an exact science. It still needs plenty of perfecting here on Earth. However, scientists are already extending...