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blustery outside. Most of us on Long Island haven't given much thought to cold weather lurking around the corner – beyond scheduling the annual heating system check-up and pulling the heavy drapes out of the linen chest. We're still enjoying the cooler nights and milder daytime temperatures after a hot, sultry summer. But, cold weather will arrive sooner than you think. The good news is that even cold, dreary weather outside doesn't have to mean a dark, muffled atmosphere inside. If you're…

There are several factors that go into making an ice storm and a sleet or snow storm. Temperature has a lot to do with this if not everything to do with what happens if we are to get precipitation. When the meteorologist calls for an ice storm there is a lot that goes into knowing how and why it will be ice instead of snow. First and for most the earth’s surface temperature has to reach the freezing point of 32 F. This lets us know that anything type of precipitation will freeze once it hits the…

Seasons are what make life fascinating. If we just stuck to one season all year life would be very blank and quiet predictable. We have four seasons in a year, spring, summer, autumn and winter. The most commonly acknowledged seasons would be summer and winter, probably being people’s favorites too. Summer and winter have very different climates, one reaching extremely hot temperatures while the other reaches extremely cold temperatures. Both seasons have their own benefits or disadvantage when…

How Does Weather / Climate Affect a Dog? All different kinds of weather can affect a dog's behavior and mood. However, like people, dogs can have their own unique quirks when it comes to reacting to weather. Some dogs are particularly scared of thunder, while others ignore it. Some dogs don't mind the dark winter months while others can appear depressed and sad.The same is true of other types of weather ,it just depends on the dog and how sensitive the dog is.Many dogs, including mine are…

Global climate change has been an extremely debatable topic over the years, where supporters and opposers alike strongly argue whether that humans are responsible or not to the increasing climate problems we face. climate change refers to the increase in average global temperatures primarily due to the increase of greenhouse gasses such as co2. The scientific discovery of climate change started in the 19th century when the greenhouse effect was first being noticed, after the topic was introduced…

international price so that it can be used to improve humanitarian response to these kinds of crises (Ogden 1). Brown concludes that she wants to “reach decision makers in government and international-aid institutions so they can reduce the impact of weather and commodity price shocks on food security in vulnerable communities” (Ogden 1). This kind of technological and scientific innovation is absolutely what must continue in order to improve…

Preserving the Planet: A Moral Issue As individuals, each person does not fully realize their impact on the collective whole of humanity. In both negative and positive aspects, people do not recognize the destructive potential of their behaviors, nor can they always predict the beneficial effects of their constructive actions. This is especially true in regards to the environment and climate change. As a human race, people must realize that certain lifestyles and production of materials are…

RETHINKING GOVERNANCE 4 REFERENCES 6 INTRODUCTION Climate change is affecting towns and their residents, mainly the bad, and more severe influences are expected as weather extremes and variability growth. cities are frequently already overwhelmed via the quantity and complexity of services they want to offer. adding weather change mitigation and edition to the alternative demanding…

The effects of climate change are worse than people believe. When the average American thinks about climate change they solely think about carbon dioxide and various greenhouse gases releasing into the atmosphere or ice caps melting, however climate change dramatically impacts the infrastructure. Rising sea levels, heavy downpours, and extreme heat, all caused by climate change, deteriorate highways, bridges, buildings, water plants, power plants, and most importantly dams. These dilapidations…

experiences more rain as compared to the eastern portion due to the rain’s shadow effect. Singapore’s eastern side receives minimal rainfall and it is also slightly hotter as compared to Western Singapore. Due to this aspect, there may be minor weather disparities between both parts of the island. It is important to note that some geographical elements could lead to such a phenomenon. Even though Singapore is small in size, one area could experience rainfall while the other does not.…