When massive solar storms smash into Earth’s magnetic field, they deliver energy and charged particles that scramble satellite electronics
When massive solar storms smash into Earth’s magnetic field, they deliver energy and charged particles that scramble satellite electronics
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Four eggs from a federally endangered Great Lakes piping plover nest in Waukegan, Illinois, were washed away during a severe Lake Michigan storm but were recovered after more than 12 […]
Four eggs from a federally endangered Great Lakes piping plover nest in Waukegan, Illinois, were washed away during a severe Lake Michigan storm but were recovered after more than 12 […]
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By Demonte Thomas Michigan has already exceeded its average annual tornado count. The active season comes as communities across the state continue recovering from severe weather that has left behind widespread damage.
By Demonte Thomas Michigan has already exceeded its average annual tornado count. The active season comes as communities across the state continue recovering from severe weather that has left behind widespread damage.
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The S.S. Erie Belle exploded in Lake Huron on Nov. 21, 1883.
The S.S. Erie Belle exploded in Lake Huron on Nov. 21, 1883.
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Due to forecasted thunderstorms on Canada Day, Kincardine’s fireworks have been postponed until Aug. 15. The July 1 fireworks were originally postponed to July 3 because of the threat of severe weather. However, during the Canada Day storm, heavy rain and strong winds damaged some of the fireworks and equipment during their set up, the […]
Due to forecasted thunderstorms on Canada Day, Kincardine’s fireworks have been postponed until Aug. 15. The July 1 fireworks were originally postponed to July 3 because of the threat of severe weather. However, during the Canada Day storm, heavy rain and strong winds damaged some of the fireworks and equipment during their set up, the […]
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By Demonte Thomas   During the summer, corn undergoes a process called evapotranspiration, known by many as "corn sweat" to cool itself down. It raises questions about whether the state's vast corn fields are making already hot and humid conditions even more uncomfortable.
By Demonte Thomas   During the summer, corn undergoes a process called evapotranspiration, known by many as "corn sweat" to cool itself down. It raises questions about whether the state's vast corn fields are making already hot and humid conditions even more uncomfortable.
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A “microburst” – not a tornado – was the cause of damage during a wild storm in the beach community of Bayfield earlier this month, local researchers say. The Northern Tornadoes Project at Western University has released the findings of its look into the July 3 storm that lashed Bayfield – located about an hour’s […]
A “microburst” – not a tornado – was the cause of damage during a wild storm in the beach community of Bayfield earlier this month, local researchers say. The Northern Tornadoes Project at Western University has released the findings of its look into the July 3 storm that lashed Bayfield – located about an hour’s […]
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By Akia Thrower Residents and city officials in Gary, Indiana, have called for improved utility infrastructure and accountability after an extended power outage.
By Akia Thrower Residents and city officials in Gary, Indiana, have called for improved utility infrastructure and accountability after an extended power outage.
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More than 100 feet below Lake Michigan’s surface, the Jennibel, a schooner that sank in an 1881 storm, is now on the National Register of Historic Places. Read the full […]
More than 100 feet below Lake Michigan’s surface, the Jennibel, a schooner that sank in an 1881 storm, is now on the National Register of Historic Places. Read the full […]
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