Living on the Real World, Perspectives
Akiva Fishman’s summer in Liberia. Part 1.
When we think summer, many of us settle for a brief getaway – to the beach perhaps, or the mountains,...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
The environment and public health…and poverty
“I know that the Lord secures justice for the poor and upholds the cause of the needy.” – Psalm 140:12...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
You be the judge.
Here’s a story that’s making the rounds: Belgian town may sue over soggy weather forecasts. According to NPR and other...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
The 2012 AMS Summer Community Meeting…final reflections
The 2012 AMS Summer Community Meeting closed something like 24 hours ago. Most if not all of the participants have...
A Threat to Antarctic Research
Scientific research in Antarctica is approaching a tipping point of its own, with logistical costs overwhelming the budget, according to...
2012 Rossby Medal Goes to Turbulence Researcher
John Wyngaard, professor emeritus of meteorology at Penn State, is the 2012 recipient of The Carl-Gustaf Rossby Research Medal. He...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
What makes a nation weather ready?
“Be silent, or say something better than silence.” – Pythagoras[1] “The problem with communication is the illusion that it has...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
State of the Sectors
“If we could first know where we are, and whither we are tending, we could then better judge what to...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
S.W.O.T.!
Sunday’s the eve of the 2012 AMS Summer Community Meeting, which this year is being held in Norman, Oklahoma. The...
In Case You Didn't Notice, July Was REALLY Hot
This past July was the hottest month on record in U.S. history, according to NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center. The...
