HISTORICAL FACTS: 5 - The Untold Story

Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall in Louisiana with 45 mph winds

Authorities issued a tropical storm warning stretching from Alabama to Louisiana

The Independent UK · Jul 22

NOAA northern lights forecast: Northern lights could light up skies across the US and Canada tonight; here's when and how to watch on your smartphone

Northern lights forecast: A minor geomagnetic storm is expected to create favorable conditions for the aurora borealis. Skywatchers in parts of Canada and several northern US states may witness the light show. This event is driven by a fast-moving stream of solar wind from a coronal hole. Viewing conditions matter,…

The Economic Times · Jul 22

NASA climate data copied to Swiss supercomputer for AI training amid US funding cuts

Researchers have copied massive quantities of publicly-available climate and environmental data from NASA onto a Swiss supercomputer to train artificial intelligence models and for safekeeping amid US funding cuts. Switzerland's Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH) university announced the move late last week, saying its researchers had copied around 100…

The Economic Times · Jul 20

Corn Holding Higher at Monday’s Midday

Corn futures are holding onto the overnight gains at Monday’s midday, with contracts up 4 to 5 cents so far. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is 4 cents higher at $4.12 1/2. Updated forecasts from the NOAA 7-day QPF shows little to no precipitation for an area ranging...

Barchart · Jul 13

‘Super’ El Niño could cause global food price shock lasting into 2028, analysts say

Weather cycle threatens harvests worldwide, adding to inflation already fuelled by the Iran war

The Guardian - UK · Jul 12

Powerful El Niño ramping up as forecasters predict it’ll be most intense in recorded history

An El Niño acts as a ‘thermostat by releasing years of accumulated heat from the subsurface tropical Pacific into the atmosphere, warming the entire planet

The Independent UK · Jul 9

The United States removed two massive dams from Washington’s Elwha River to reopen salmon habitat blocked for nearly a century; by 2014, the dams were gone, and salmon were moving back upstream

The Elwha River dam removal project restored vital salmon habitats. Millions of cubic yards of sediment flowed downstream after dam dismantling. Chinook, coho, pink, and chum salmon returned to upper watershed areas. This restoration serves as a global model for rewilding initiatives. The project revived cultural heritage and dietary traditions…

The Times of India · Jul 8

NYC, DC, and Atlantic City All Broke Long-Standing Temperature Records Last Week

LaGuardia hit 104°F (broke 1966 record +3°F), DC hit 103°F July 4 (hottest ever), Atlantic City hit 106°F (all-time record). Here is the full East Coast 2026 heat record.

Medical Daily · Jul 8

Fourth of July Fireworks Pollute the Air in Ways That Are Invisible but Dangerous for Millions with Asthma and Heart Disease

The AQMD issued hazardous PM2.5 advisories for July 4–5. DC hit Code Red air quality on July 5. Here's the post-fireworks health risk window for asthma, COPD, and heart disease.

Medical Daily · Jul 6

Canadian proverb of the day: 'No snowflake lands the same twice' — Even the smallest moments in life never repeat in the same way, no matter how similar they seem

In the serene chaos of winter, the age-old notion that no two snowflakes are identical rings true. Inspired by Wilson Bentley's groundbreaking microscopy and insights from NOAA, this idea reveals the incredible diversity of nature. Every snowflake's path through the atmosphere ensures a singular creation, serving as a poignant reminder…

The Times of India · Jul 5