Wallace Broecker was an early advocate for reducing fossil fuels to avoid the disruptive effects of climate change and brought the term “global warming” into the mainstream.
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New York Thruway Truck/Bus Ban Lifted
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The ban on tractor trailers and commercial buses on the New York State Thruway in Western New York because of hazardous weather conditions has been lifted.
Despite New York’s Precedent, Polar Votex Stops Mail Delivery In 10 States
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“Some places could see wind chill readings as low as 60 below zero,” the postal service said as it halted delivery for a day in parts of the Great Plains and Midwest.
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Shelters Offer Emergency Care For Animals In Extreme Cold
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With wind chills as low as 25 below zero in the next couple of days, local advocates for animals are worried about pets who are normally kept outdoors.
‘Life-Threatening Arctic Blast’ Surges Into Midwest, Barrels Toward New York, PA
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The National Weather Service warned of a “very dangerous” cold air mass, prompting governors to declare emergencies and school districts to shut down.
Powerful Winter Storm Sweeps Into New York After Blanketing The Midwest
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The storm is bringing snow, ice, freezing rain and arctic air to much of the East Coast.
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NYSEG And National Grid Continue Power Restoration After Windstorm
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Power restoration continues throughout Western New York and the Finger Lakes after a New Year’s windstorm that brought gusts of more than 60 mph.
Energy
PA Study: Pipeline Blast Could Be Devastating, But Risk Is Low
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A worst-case explosion of the Mariner East 2 pipeline in PA’s Delaware County would kill anyone within about a mile of the rupture, a new report says, but it concludes the chances of someone dying from a pipeline incident are less than that of dying in a car crash or from falling down stairs.
Government
PA’s Top Fiscal Watchdog To Look At State Response To Climate Change
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State Auditor General Eugene DePasquale is planning a special report examining Pennsylvania’s response to climate change.
Food and Farms
New York Breweries Make Beer To Support CA Wildfire Victims
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Today is Giving Tuesday, and breweries across the region are joining a nationwide effort to raise money for victims of the Camp Fire in northern California. Hundreds of breweries are making the exact same beer recipe and donating the proceeds.
News
Online Tool Tracks Impacts Of Climate Change By County
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ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) – Cornell University is offering a new, interactive, online tool to help people track climate change in their own counties.