Ancient viruses trapped in Arctic ice could unleash deadly new pandemic: ‘tangible threat’
Thawing permafrost in the Arctic could release an ancient zombie virus, causing a devastating global health emergency, scientists say. “We now face a clear threat and we need to be prepared to deal with it. It's as simple as that,” says the geneticist and professor emeritus of medicine and genomics at the University of Aix-Marseille. […]
Gas prices climb higher as arctic winter weather impacts production: AAA
With the colder weather this week, your pump bill may have gone up. (iStock) Gas prices rose slightly this week as arctic winter weather affected gas production across the country, according to AAA. AAA said the national average cost of a gallon of gasoline rose 2 cents from last week to $3.09, reflecting a slowdown […]
Environmentalists call on Biden admin to tank natural gas project amid nationwide arctic blast
A large coalition of environmental activist groups is calling on the Biden administration to use a little-known regulatory maneuver to block major natural gas expansion projects in the Pacific Northwest. In a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan, more than 140 organizations, including the Center for Biological Diversity, Columbia River Guardians, and […]
More than 1,000 frozen bats rescued from arctic blast in Houston
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Arctic blast set to sweep through UK, bringing temperatures as low as -15C | UK weather
Britain is set to experience its coldest weather of the winter this week thanks to an arctic blast moving from north to south. Temperatures at this time of year are expected to be 5 to 6 degrees lower than usual, with some areas expected to drop as low as -15 degrees. Met Office forecaster Craig […]
Arctic blast plunges 79% of US into deep freeze
Dangerous arctic blasts continued to batter across the United States on Monday, with more than three-quarters of the country plunged into freezing temperatures and at least four people killed, including an Oregon woman who died when a tree fell on her RV. Bone-chilling temperatures were expected to set record low temperatures Monday and Tuesday from […]
Nearly 110 million under wind chill warnings, advisories as ‘Arctic blast’ grips US
Many countries are preparing for sub-zero temperatures and cold waves caused by the Arctic blast approaching from the north, and as of Sunday afternoon, about 110 million people were under cold weather advisories and warnings. The National Weather Service (NWS) warned of “dangerously cold wind chills” and temperatures of about 10%. 25 to 40 degrees […]
Polar vortex set to send arctic blast deep into US starting later this week
Dust off your hoodie. After a mild December, a polar vortex is set to send an arctic blast into the United States later this week. “That polar jet is going to be pushed further south, and can you imagine what that's going to do? It's going to open the freezer door,” said FOX Weather meteorologist […]