http://www.examiner.com/x-10834-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:46:43 -0700 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:28:19 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-10834-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner~y2009m9d17-Penn-State-says-houseplants-cut-indoor-ozone?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner Ozone, the main component of air pollution, or smog, is a highly reactive, colorless gas formed when oxygen reacts with other chemicals. Although ozone pollution is most often associated with outdoor air, the gas also infiltrates indoor environments ... Air Quality Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:28:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10834-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner~y2009m9d17-Penn-State-says-houseplants-cut-indoor-ozone?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10834-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner~y2009m9d10-Barack-Obama-wants-you-to-be-ready-for-natural-disasters-and-severe-weather?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary _______________________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release                   &n... National weather Extreme Weather Safety Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:20:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10834-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner~y2009m9d10-Barack-Obama-wants-you-to-be-ready-for-natural-disasters-and-severe-weather?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10834-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner~y2009m9d10-Stratus-and-Cirrus-supercomputers-to-make-weather-forecasts-more-accurate?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner NOAA has completed implementation of the final phase of a nine year, $180 million contract by installing the newest generation of IBM supercomputers for weather and climate prediction. The primary system, “Stratus,” and its backup, &ldquo... Forecasts Technology Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:15:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10834-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner~y2009m9d10-Stratus-and-Cirrus-supercomputers-to-make-weather-forecasts-more-accurate?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10834-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner~y2009m9d10-A-hazy-sky-and-a-cooling-climate?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner Scientists have used a new approach to sharpen the understanding of one of the most uncertain of mankind’s influences on climate—the effects of atmospheric “haze,” the tiny airborne particles from pollution, biomass burning, a... Climate change Extreme Weather Air Quality Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:11:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10834-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner~y2009m9d10-A-hazy-sky-and-a-cooling-climate?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10834-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner~y2009m9d10-Making-the-upper-atmosphere-safe-for-satellites?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner UCLA atmospheric scientists have discovered a previously unknown basic mode of energy transfer from the solar wind to the Earth's magnetosphere. The research, federally funded by the National Science Foundation, could improve the safety and reliabili... Space Weather Atmosphere Basics Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:03:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10834-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner~y2009m9d10-Making-the-upper-atmosphere-safe-for-satellites?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10834-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner~y2009m9d7-Warning-Your-houseplants-could-be-dangerous-to-your-health?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner Potted plants add a certain aesthetic value to homes and offices, bringing a touch of nature to indoor spaces. It has also been shown that many common house plants have the ability to remove volatile organic compounds—gases or vapors emitted by... Air Quality Mon, 07 Sep 2009 07:42:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10834-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner~y2009m9d7-Warning-Your-houseplants-could-be-dangerous-to-your-health?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10834-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner~y2009m9d7-Arctic-temperatures-highest-in-2000-years?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner Arctic Warming Overtakes 2,000 Years of Natural CoolingArctic temperatures in the 1990s reached their warmest level of any decade in at least 2,000 years, new research indicates. The study, which incorporates geologic records and comput... Global warming Climate change Extreme Weather Mon, 07 Sep 2009 07:40:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10834-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner~y2009m9d7-Arctic-temperatures-highest-in-2000-years?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10834-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner~y2009m9d1-Giant-Eagle-gets-three-awards-for-being-green?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner Giant Eagle has greened up their grocery stores according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Giant Eagle® Inc., received three awards from the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) GreenChill Advanced Refrigeratio... Pollution Air Quality Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:50:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10834-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner~y2009m9d1-Giant-Eagle-gets-three-awards-for-being-green?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10834-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner~y2009m8d28-Free-weather-music-downloads-for-weather-lovers?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner If you are a real weather lover, you have listened to the music of the Weather Channel® for years. Now you can listen to and download that music to add to your favorite device.It is now a breeze for consumers to download the popular tunes showcas... Extreme Weather Weather Fun Fri, 28 Aug 2009 09:51:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10834-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner~y2009m8d28-Free-weather-music-downloads-for-weather-lovers?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10834-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner~y2009m8d19-Agricultural-methods-of-early-civilizations-may-have-altered-global-climate-study-suggests?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner Who and what is to blame for climate change? In a previous article, I focused on the blame of large families. (see the article - Psst...You with the Big Family, Global Warming is Your Fault)  In fact, the article states that even a gas-guzzling ... Climate change Extreme Weather Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:13:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10834-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner~y2009m8d19-Agricultural-methods-of-early-civilizations-may-have-altered-global-climate-study-suggests?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10834-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner~y2009m8d19-Analysis-shows-climate-change-to-yield-more-extreme-rainfall?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner Heavier rainstorms lie in our future. That's the clear conclusion of a new MIT and Caltech study on the impact that global climate change will have on precipitation patterns.But the increase in extreme downpours is not uniformly spread around the wor... Climate change Extreme Weather Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:05:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10834-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner~y2009m8d19-Analysis-shows-climate-change-to-yield-more-extreme-rainfall?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10834-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner~y2009m8d18-The-Missing-Link-in-Cloud-Formation?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner New chemical research shows how cloud seedlings form over forrested areasThe discovery of an unknown hitherto chemical compound in the atmosphere may help to explain how clouds are formed. The discovery of the so called dihydroxyepoxides (an aerosol-... Climate change Clouds Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:56:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10834-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner~y2009m8d18-The-Missing-Link-in-Cloud-Formation?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10834-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner~y2009m8d18-Can-we-trust-the-EPA-to-set-pollution-standards-that-are-safe?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner Pollution is a problem in the environment. Whether the story is in the air or on the ground, eventually, humans, crops, animals, and the planet suffer from devastating amounts of pollutants. But how does one define a dangerous amount of pollutant? We... Pollution Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:42:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10834-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner~y2009m8d18-Can-we-trust-the-EPA-to-set-pollution-standards-that-are-safe?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10834-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner~y2009m8d8-Will-there-be-any-hurricanes-for-2009?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner While a hurricane is not a welcome addition to a summer and autumn guest list, by this point last year, the 2008 hurricane season had broken multiple records. Storms such as Gustav, Ike, and Bertha devastated the Caribbean and portions of the United ... Hurricanes Extreme Weather Sat, 08 Aug 2009 17:06:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10834-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner~y2009m8d8-Will-there-be-any-hurricanes-for-2009?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10834-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner~y2009m8d4-Floodstock-concert-helped-June-flood-victims-in-Pittsburgh?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner The true heart os a Pittsburgh-er can be seen in the ways he or she helps out their fellow residents. Such was the case when a recent concert series was organized. A special benefit concert was held in Irwin, Westmoreland County on Sunday, August 2, ... Floods Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:26:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10834-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner~y2009m8d4-Floodstock-concert-helped-June-flood-victims-in-Pittsburgh?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10834-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner~y2009m8d4-Hurricane-Week-Extreme-Impact-on-The-Weather-Channel-August-915?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner The Weather Channel (TWC) airs "Hurricane Week: Extreme Impact" August 9-15, a themed week with all-new programming.  Viewers will see five new episodes of popular series Storm Stories and the TWC premiere of a feature documentary on H... Weather History Hurricanes Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:05:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10834-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner~y2009m8d4-Hurricane-Week-Extreme-Impact-on-The-Weather-Channel-August-915?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10834-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner~y2009m8d3-PsstYou-with-the-big-family--Global-warming-is-your-fault?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner A recent story I came across sparked my interest more than usual. By now, there is hardly no one in the United States that hasn't heard of climate change and global warming. In fact, most people have formed unwaverable opinions on the topic. Each sid... Global warming Climate change Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:11:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10834-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner~y2009m8d3-PsstYou-with-the-big-family--Global-warming-is-your-fault?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10834-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner~y2009m7d28-Watch-a-live-tornado-with-Google-Maps?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner This tornado season, WDT was the first ever to bring live streaming videos captured by storm chasers from the field, using real time GPS/streaming video, all geo-referenced within an interactive platform. The first tornado was recorded by Ver... Tornadoes Storm Chasing Tue, 28 Jul 2009 06:27:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10834-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner~y2009m7d28-Watch-a-live-tornado-with-Google-Maps?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10834-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner~y2009m7d28-Pittsburgh-Weather-Forecast-July-18August-3-2009?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind between 7 and 11 mph.Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind between 6 and 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. N... Forecasts Current conditions Tue, 28 Jul 2009 06:18:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10834-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner~y2009m7d28-Pittsburgh-Weather-Forecast-July-18August-3-2009?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10834-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner~y2009m7d18-July-cold-temperature-records-in-Pittsburgh?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner Today, July 18, 2009 was a cold day in Pittsburgh, but not the coldest for July. So far, July has not been the steamy hot month we expect. Everywhere I go I hear people complaining of the cold temperatures. The truth is, July has been colder than the... Weather History Temperature Records Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:36:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10834-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner~y2009m7d18-July-cold-temperature-records-in-Pittsburgh?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Weather-Examiner