A Promising Trend in Lightning Safety
Since 2006, lightning has been the third most common cause of storm-related deaths in the United States, behind only floods...
Dealing with Drought in the Heart of Texas
In 2011, Texas experienced its hottest summer on record along with a drought that has yet to let up. According...
Sandy at the AMS Meeting: A Study in Adaptation, An Opportunity to Participate
by Tanja Fransen, NOAA Ninety-three. That is how many annual meetings the American Meteorological Society has hosted. Planning for an...
TRMM Keeps on Truckin'
It’s been 15 years since the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) satellite was launched. Over that time, TRMM has significantly...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
The first Christmas as a disruptive event
Dis-rupt: to destroy, usually temporarily, the normal continuance or unity of; interrupt: Telephone service was disrupted for hours. If you...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
12/21/12
“Civilization exists by geologic consent, subject to change without notice.” – attributed to Will Durant The early closure of 30...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
Connecticut tragedy
Words are inadequate. The unspeakable tragedy of today’s events in Connecticut go beyond any ability of words to comfort or...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
Hurricane Sandy and the fog of war: redux.
This morning’s USA Today contains a thoughtful editorial on the Hurricane Sandy warnings. The editors point out correctly that the...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
In praise of Pollyanna
“Give thanks in all circumstances” – 1 Thessalonians 5:13. In response to Monday’s post on Rebuilding the Nation…and the National...
Perspectives
The Value of Attending Scientific Meetings
by Keith Seitter, CCM, AMS Executive Director There was a time when I thought scientific conferences would change character dramatically...
