Fall 2024
Too hot on the feedlot
Washington ranchers and feedlot owners, like Washington State University alums Will and Nicole Derting, must deal with rising temperatures. » More ...
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Fall 2024
Feeling hot triggers impulsive behavior and irritability
Heat blanketed Chicago during the summer of 2022, with hot, sticky days followed by sweltering nights.
In the nation’s third-largest metro area, about 400 residents tracked their moods during a summer when temperatures hit 100 degrees by mid-June. Were they feeling cranky? Acting impulsively? Lashing out verbally? Yes, yes, and yes, according to survey results.
When people were uncomfortably hot in their homes, they reported increases in impulsive behavior. In neighborhoods with lower-income households and less tree canopy, residents also noticed being easily angered and verbally aggressive.
The research was conducted by Kimberly Meidenbauer, an assistant professor in Washington … » More …
Summer 2024
The heat is on
The Pacific Northwest will face more heat in a region historically known for its mild climate. » More ...
Summer 2024
Feeling the heat
The planet hit new highs in 2023 with its warmest year on record. Evidence suggests that Earth might not have been this warm in 100,000 years.
Temperatures have been going up for years due to climate change, but last year reached unprecedented levels with additional factors such as El Niño, the cyclical climate pattern that is often linked with record-setting heat worldwide.
The Pacific Northwest really started feeling the extreme heat in 2021 when the “heat dome” broke records and buckled roads. Washington State University assistant professor Deepti Singh studies extreme weather events and, in this issue, she assesses the impacts of 2021 and … » More …
Summer 2024
The Pacific Northwest heats up
Rising temperatures, including the 2021 heat dome, lead to more extreme weather in the Pacific Northwest. » More ...
Summer 2024
Hot but not bothered
Finding grass and turf to withstand hotter temperatures » More ...
Summer 2024
Playing it cool
Ancient techniques could help cool modern buildings. » More ...
Summer 2024
Pet safety in extreme heat
Four-legged friends need to be kept cool during the hot summer. » More ...
Summer 2024
Outdoor workers feeling the heat
WSU researchers seek ways to safeguard outdoor workers as the temperatures rise. » More ...
Winter 2023
Weather Watch: Reflecting on a Year of Extremes with Nathan Santo Domingo
2023 was a year of weather extremes, with damaging floods, fires, and storms unfolding across the globe.
The United States logged a historic number of billion-dollar weather disasters, while smoke from Canada’s wildfires choked parts of the country.
“It’s kind of odd to be talking about our neighbor just to the north, but they really did have such a big impact in North America and also globally,” says Nathan Santo Domingo, a field meteorologist with Washington State University’s AgWeatherNet.
Besides the highest ever reported number of acres burned, the Canadian wildfire season was unusual for its longevity. “Wildfire season got going … » More …