Takeaway: A Greenland lake can vanish through a crack not just because ice breaks, but because the ice slowly gives way enough to keep the drain open.When a lake sitting on top of the Greenland Ice Sheet suddenly drains, it can send millions of tons of meltwater rushing to the glacier bed, briefly lifting the ice and changing how it slides. This matters far beyond one icy basin: these fast drainage events are one way surface warming can reach deep into an ice sheet, linking summer melt, glacier

This is the second part of our conversation about hydropower. To get the full picture, listen to part one first. Angie and Jeremy look at the challenges surrounding the technology, including the impact of reservoirs on rivers and communities, the effects of drought, and the question of whether hydropower should always be considered renewable.

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How does moving water become electricity, and why don’t all hydropower plants need a massive dam?In this episode of Ogami Station, Angie and Jeremy explore how hydropower works, from run-of-river facilities to pumped storage, and why it remains an important tool for balancing modern power systems. Listen to part one to discover the basics and the role hydropower plays in the energy transition.

Astrid Vargas has spent her life helping bring endangered species back from the brink of extinction, from the black-footed ferret in North America to the Iberian lynx in Spain.But over the years, her focus expanded from saving individual species to something much bigger: restoring entire ecosystems and landscapes.In this episode, we follow that remarkable journey. We explore the silent decline of butterflies and insects, the extraordinary recovery of the Iberian lynx, what happens when predators

On January 24, 1967, Chicago hit a record 65 degrees with thunderstorms and funnel clouds. Two days later the snow began, and by the next morning 23 inches had buried the city, still Chicago's largest snowstorm on record. Tens of thousands of cars and hundreds of buses were stranded, and the city came to a stop. This episode covers the meteorology behind the Big Snow, the human toll, the long dig-out, the political fallout, and what would happen if the same storm hit today. Music: Our Names Engraved

A long-lasting October heat wave is starting in Southern California. This episode has the full NWS Los Angeles Area Forecast Discussion read word for word (issued 1:46 AM PDT Fri Oct 2, 2026), with plain-language definitions of the technical terms. Also covered: the 590 dm ridge, why no forecast office is calling it a heat dome, how this event differs from a classic Santa Ana, Hurricane Rachel and the near Rex Block, the trough that will bring cooler air to the East, thunderstorms around the edges

Why is flood insurance getting more expensive? POLITICO reporter Tom Frank joins meteorologist Joe Martucci to explain rising premiums, FEMA’s changing flood maps and the political fight over coverage costs. Learn what these changes could mean for Jersey Shore homeowners and communities beyond the coast on this Tidal Flooding Talk.Experience Tidal Flooding Talk every Tuesday night, America’s leading show on coastal flooding resilience. Hosted by the New Jersey Coastal Coalition, which formed after

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/weather-with-enthusiasm--4911017/support.Not affiliated with any government agency or academic institution. Presented for educational and entertainment purposes — with meaning.Support the show — exclusive bonus episodes available to subscribers for just $2/month at spreaker.com/organization/kol-simcha

On this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Nature Connection" Podcast, host/producer Lisa D. Smith talks with clean energy executive Jared Schoch, founder and chairman of TurningPoint Energy and author of "Solar Coaster: The Untold Story of the Solar Industry, One Man's Journey Leading with Soul" (Regalo Press, November 10, 2026). Jared has spent more than two decades in the industry and has managed more than 3 gigawatts of projects representing over $5 billion in solar and energy efficiency

Brad has some exciting updates from our learn plot as well as some more information on what we're seeing post-rain. Check it out!

水槽の壁に生えてくるような小さな緑の藻が、なぜ人類の脳研究をひっくり返すことになったのでしょうか。2026年のノーベル生理学・医学賞を受賞した「光遺伝学」は、光を当てるだけで狙った神経細胞をオン・オフできる、SFのような技術です。素朴な疑問から始まった30年の大発見の物語を、ナオト博士が10分でわかりやすく解き明かします。

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Embark on a global travelogue with explorer, author and sustainable food systems specialist Ryan Huling.

Long before human medicine existed, animals were already using nature's pharmacy to treat their own illnesses.

Chicago NWS Forecast: Rain, Cold Snap, Then Pleasant Fall WeatherHere's a breakdown of today's weather discussion: 00:00 - Introduction and Key Messages 01:12 - Detailed Discussion: Heavy Rain Threat 02:14 - Atmospheric Conditions Supporting Heavy Rain 03:20 - Mechanics of Efficient Heavy Rain Production 04:23 - Flood Concerns and Forecast Models 05:25 - Transition to Drier, Cooler Weather 06:30 - Weekend and Next Week Outlook 07:34 - Aviation Forecast (TAFs) 08:53 - Watches, Warnings, and

-Hurricane Polo one of the strongest storms ever recorded in the Western Hemisphere, while a Nor'easter wreaked havoc on the Atlantic coast-Global ocean waters outside the polar regions remained at unprecedented average surface temperatures for 100 straight days-Europe’s heatwaves and drought have driven the Rhine River to critically low levels-NOAA Fisheries has issued 34 priorities supporting the Trump administration’s push to deregulate U.S. commercial fishing-A weakening Atlantic

-The Mediterranean is warming and becoming saltier at an accelerating rate-Greenland and Antarctica have lost about 12.5 trillion tons of ice since 1979-The EPA repeals major Biden-era limits on greenhouse-gas emissions from fossil-fuel power plants. -Mining companies quickly moved to stake claims on lands removed from National Parks by Trump-Invasive species European green crabs, are spreading across Washington’s Puget Sound-Florida recycled 500,000 tons plus of discarded oyster and clam

I had the privilege of hosting 3 incredible guests who each deserve an episode of their own. We tackled the topic of optimism, solutions and how the climate story needs to move on to the part where we’re saving the world, not just saying how f*cked we are.Lucy Siegle is a journalist, broadcaster and author who has reported on climate, nature and the fashion industry's footprint for two decades, including as a reporter on BBC One's The One Show. Angus Hervey is a political economist and the

Na zona do Porto pode chover até 15 litros por metro quadrado numa hora e em Coimbra cerca de 10 litros. Há 12 distritos sob aviso amarelo, incluindo Lisboa e Porto. Domingo espera-se mais chuva forte.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.