Weather – Page 2

Dark Doldrums Overshadow Europe’s Energy Markets

Periods of low sun and wind, a weather pattern known as a Dunkelflaute, can increase electricity prices and stoke political tensions.

By Stanley Reed and Melissa Eddy

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Skiing Palisades Tahoe, California’s ‘Big, Powdery Playground’

The resort in the Sierra Nevada, known for its challenging terrain, has cool, swagger and a long history. A first-timer is tested by its slopes and its weather.

By Elisabeth Vincentelli

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Air Turbulence From a Storm Can Start Earlier Than You Expect

This is your captain speaking: You may need to buckle those seatbelts a lot sooner than you’re used to.

By Katherine Kornei

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The Quest to Save Koshihikari Rice From the Effects of Climate Change

Scientists in Japan are mining DNA to try to make the country’s famous Koshihikari rice resistant to heat, after a broiling summer ravaged the crop.

By River Akira Davis Hisako Ueno and Noriko Hayashi