A chapter in the new Economic Report of the President focuses on the growing risks to people and businesses from rising temperatures, and the government’s role in adapting to them.
Category: Weather
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Biden Warns That Climate Change Could Upend Federal Spending Programs
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Where’s the Snow? Snowboarding Brands Are Trying to Find Out for Themselves.
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Brands are changing their strategies and entering policy debates, as climate change continues to upend the snowfall calendar.
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Where’s the Snow? Snowboarding Brands Are Trying to Find Out for Themselves.
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Brands are changing their strategies and entering policy debates, as climate change continues to upend the snowfall calendar.
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What the Winter Storms in California Mean for Travel
The New York Times – Travel:Ski resorts and wineries may ultimately benefit, but in many areas, impassable stretches of highway and major wind and water damage will take weeks or months to repair.
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Natural Gas Shortages Hit China as Temperatures Plunge
The New York Times – Business:Local governments starved for cash after enormous spending on costly “zero Covid” measures cannot afford to keep up adequate supplies of gas.
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N.F.L. Sideline Heaters Can Be Hazardous
The New York Times – Sports:When the temperature drops at football games, out come the big jackets and the hand warmers. Sometimes, things can get too hot too fast.
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Extreme Heat, Torrential Rain Plagues Australian Open
The New York Times – Sports:At the first Grand Slam tournament of the tennis season, the heat got so intense that play was halted for most of the afternoon. In the evening, a torrential rain fell, halting play once more.
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In Swiss Alps, Some Wonder What a Future Without Snow May Mean
The New York Times – Travel:An unusually warm winter has forced a rethink about climate change in areas with lower peaks as ski resorts and sporting events face an uncertain future.
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Cloud ‘Shot Up’ Just Before Severe Turbulence Struck, Report Says
The New York Times – Travel:A Hawaiian Airlines pilot said a flight last month hit turbulence, injuring 25 people, right after a cloud shot up vertically like a smoke plume, according to a federal report.
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Jeremy Renner Is Hospitalized After a ‘Traumatic Injury’
The New York Times – Business:The actor, known for his role as Hawkeye in Marvel’s Avengers movies, was injured while plowing snow, his representative told The Associated Press.
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Southwest CEO Bob Jordan Faces a Giant Crisis, 10 Months Into the Job
The New York Times – Business:Bob Jordan, the airline’s top executive, heralded the company’s performance just weeks before the storm highlighted gaping weaknesses in its operations.
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Why Did Southwest Cancel Thousands Of Flights? Here’s What Happened.
The New York Times – Travel:While carriers like Delta, American Airlines and United bounced back after severe winter weather wreaked havoc on holiday travel, the low-cost carrier canceled thousands of flights. Here’s why.
