Is American Society Falling Apart via Social Media Misinformation and Structural Stupidity?
Jonathan Haidt's article in The Atlantic argues that the 2010s marked a turning point in American life, characterized by increasing fragmentation, distrust, and "structural stupidity" within instituti...
15 Maalis 202541min
Tornado Outbreak: Rare Level 5 “High Risk” for Severe Weather
Timeline of Main Events (March 14-16, 2025)Friday, March 14, 2025:Evening/Overnight:Severe Thunderstorm Watches are in effect from Iowa and Nebraska southward to Kansas and Missouri.Tornado Watches ar...
14 Maalis 202524min
Water Woes for California & Other Western States Due to Trump Cuts
Office and Staffing Changes1. Which federal agencies are most affected by the lease cancellations and staff reductions?Several agencies are facing a significant number of lease cancellations, includin...
14 Maalis 20259min
Global Weather Connected to Sea Ice, Extreme Weather Affects Education
1. How significantly did extreme weather events disrupt global education in 2024?In 2024, extreme weather events such as heat waves, storms, and floods caused disruptions to schooling for at least 242...
14 Maalis 202517min
Blood Moon: March 13-14 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse of the Americas
March 13, 2025 (Evening PDT / Late Night EDT / UTC): The total lunar eclipse begins.8:57 p.m. PDT / 11:57 p.m. EDT / 03:57 UTC: Penumbral eclipse begins. The Moon enters the Earth’s penumbra, resultin...
12 Maalis 202520min
Microplastics Influence the Weather, Endanger Your Health
Microplastic Pollution: A Growing Threat to Human Health and the Environmentmeteorology Matters highlights the pervasive and increasingly concerning issue of microplastic pollution. They reveal the pr...
12 Maalis 202516min
Strong Pacific Storm Brings Potential for Tornado Outbreak Late Week
March 11, 2025Meteorology Matters sees a significant and complex storm system expected to impact a large portion of the United States throughout the latter part of this week and into the weekend of Ma...
11 Maalis 202516min
Florida Insurance Companies Hide BIG Profits to Raise Homeowners Rates
Florida Insurance Companies Hide BIG Profits to Raise Homeowners RatesMeteorology Matters summarizes the findings of a 2022 report commissioned by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (FLOIR) an...
11 Maalis 202511min
