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• Best Day Tasks for June 19, 2018
  Cut Firewood, Mow to Increase Growth, Dig Holes, Wax Floors,...
• Current Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
  The Moon's current percentage of illumination is 42%.
• Gardening by the Moon for June 19, 2018
  Poor period for planting. Kill plant pests, clear fencerows, or...
• Fishing Calendar for June 19, 2018
  Evening - FAIR
• Moon's Astrological Place for June 19, 2018
  ♍ Virgo - Virgin (Bowels)
• Pre-order your copy of the 2019 Farmers' Almanac Today!
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Weather Reports provided by The American Meteorological Society©

• Future Hurricanes a Bit Stronger and Slower, but Much Wetter in a Warmer Climate
  It’s been more than 8 months. Since Maria. Irma before. And Harvey before that. For many who endured them, it was yesterday. And here we are at the start of another hurricane season. What can we expect? It is nearly indisputable that there will be hurricanes. NOAA’s forecast issued last week calls for 5-9 of […]
• Lubchenco: Let’s “Embed” Science in Society
  In a “post-truth” world of contemporary politics and culture, “it’s easy to assume that science is really in trouble and everything is bad,” said Jane Lubchenco in her James R. Mahoney Memorial Lecture in Washington, D.C., last month. In fact, science does have its image problems: most people don’t interact with science and don’t know scientists. A recent study […]
• Your AMS Community Online
  by Jordan Stillman, AMS Community Coordinator After a successful soft launch to AMS board and committee members this past winter, the AMS will be opening up our new online platform, AMS Community, to all AMS members as a new member benefit this May. The goal of the AMS Community is to enhance communication and improve […]
• Small-scale Vortices Enhanced Winds and Damage in Hurricane Harvey
  Severe but highly variable wind damage to homes & infrastructure is a hallmark of intense tropical cyclones. Until recently there was only speculation that such damage, which appears in short swaths, was the work of tornadoes. Now, there’s first-ever proof that tornadoes and other small-scale phenomena did indeed enhance the winds and damage in Hurricane […]
• Mentoring365 and You!
  by Tanja Fransen, AMS Councilor and Mentoring Program Ad-Hoc Committee Chair AMS has a wealth of talent and we’d love to see more of our members signed up for the Mentoring 365 program as mentees, mentors–maybe both!  We should never stop learning. When I started in college and early in my career, I hadn’t even heard […]
• Satellites Capture Weather History in the Making
  Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite 16, now GOES-East, became operational in December and this eye in the sky is capturing stunning color weather imagery daily. Today, it’s the third nor’easter in two weeks explosively developing into a blizzard off the Northeast Coast.   Following on the heels of the deadly and damaging storm of March 2, […]
• There’s That Word Again: “Bomb”
  It’s like the word du jour. Or, more accurately, THE word du storm. It seemed like every time this winter that a big East Coast storm—a significant nor’easter—looked impending in computer models, the media hype machine cranked out the word “Bomb.” Or “bomb cyclone.” And here it is again: “Destructive Nor’easter Emerging; Expected to ‘Bomb […]
• Epic Blizzards Paralyzed New England, Midwest 40 Years Ago
  By Chris Cappella, AMS It began with a whisper. And ended in smothered silence for millions.     I’ll never forget seeing tiny snowflakes blowing down Ocean Avenue in our small sea-side suburb of New Haven. In my hometown of West Haven, on the south shore of central Connecticut overlooking Long Island Sound, when snow […]
• It Used to Be “Inadvertent Climate Modification,” Too
  AMS Executive Director Keith Seitter sent a letter today to President Trump. It begins, In an interview with Piers Morgan on Britain’s ITV News that aired Sunday, 28 January, you stated, among other comments: “There is a cooling, and there’s a heating. I mean, look, it used to not be climate change, it used to […]
• Pathways from Meteorology–Political, Commercial, Personal
  The path from good science to good societal decisions is the central paradigm not only of the scientist’s perspective on how to impact the world, but also to the public’s faith in science itself. It also turns out to be a path of personal growth as well. There’s a whole genre of attempts to depict these connections between science and its usage. One […]

BBC News Science & Environment©

• How hats were placed atop the Easter Island statues
  It took only small teams using ramps and ropes to cap the giant statues of Rapa Nui, a new study says.
• Puan, oldest known Sumatran orangutan, dies in Australia
  Puan left an "incredible legacy" of descendants for the critically endangered species, keepers say.
• 'Dumpling-shaped' space rock comes into view
  A Japanese space probe has been sending back images as it approaches its target, the asteroid Ryugu.
• Work starts to upgrade Large Hadron Collider
  Improvements to the world's biggest particle smasher are designed to uncover new physics.
• Stars turn out for Stephen Hawking memorial at Westminster Abbey
  All corners of society attend a London service to pay tribute to the great Cambridge physicist.
• Prehistoric frogs in amber surface after 99 million years
  Frogs trapped in amber for 99 million years give clues to lost world. The four fossils were found in Myanmar.
• Gene therapy reverses rat's paralysis
  Experts say the findings could be life-changing for millions of patients.
• Mars Opportunity: Rover 'should ride out storm'
  Nasa says it is concerned but hopeful that a veteran robot rover can survive a big dust storm.
• Antarctica loses three trillion tonnes of ice in 25 years
  Satellites observing the White Continent detect a jump in the rate of ice being lost to the ocean.
• Stephen Hawking's words will be beamed into space
  The words of the renowned physicist have been set to music by composer Vangelis.
• Einstein's travel diaries reveal racist stereotypes
  Xenophobic comments are found in private journals from the physicist's 1920s tour of Asia.
• UK rebuffed over Galileo sat-nav procurement
  Delegations to the European Space Agency vote to procure another batch of spacecraft, despite British calls to delay.
• One in five British mammals at risk of extinction
  The red squirrel, the wildcat, and the grey long-eared bat face severe threats, a study says.
• Scientists shocked by mysterious deaths of ancient trees
  Many of the oldest and largest specimens of Africa's baobab tree have died over the past 12 years.
• Daredevil raccoon's Minnesota skyscraper climb
  The internet is transfixed as the animal scales a 23-floor Minnesota building for nearly a day.
• Climate change: Pope urges action on clean energy
  Francis tells oil executives the world must convert to clean fuel in an unprecedented conference.
• Could an emoji save your life?
  Scientists are campaigning for a new emoji which they feel could be vital during earthquakes.
• Nobel laureate joins another exclusive club
  Dr Richard Henderson is made a Companion of Honour in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.
• Will Norway's electric plane take off?
  A battery-powered plane that could mean guilt-free travel is part of a plan to tackle climate change.
• Hong Kong's fish are eating plastic - and people could be too
  A lot of Hong Kong's fish contains tiny bits of plastic that could end up on your plate.
• Horsefly season: How to avoid being bitten
  It is horsefly season, which means all those enjoying the countryside should watch out for bites.
• Ten ways to cut down on plastics at home
  Author and activist Will McCallum gives us his top tips for eliminating plastics from our everyday lives.
• Kilauea volcano: Molten lava meets the sea
  The Kilauea volcano has been pouring lava into the ocean off Hawaii, causing a hydrochloric acid mist.
• What a load of crocs!
  Wade Kelly's drone captured dozens of the reptiles on camera this week, sunbathing by the Daly River in Australia.
• Does Jurassic Park make scientific sense?
  How were the dinosaurs of Jurassic Park created, and what have we learned about them since?
• What do slugs hate? Home remedies put to the test
  Traditional remedies used by gardeners to deter slugs and snails are to be tested scientifically for the first time.
• Meet the nuns helping save a sacred species from extinction
  The axolotl - a salamander unique to Mexico - has almost been wiped out by pollution and over-fishing.
• Has US physics lab found a new particle?
  Results from the MiniBooNE physics experiment suggest a particle known as the sterile neutrino might have been found.
• Big cat spat
  The US has more captive tigers than the rest of the world has wild ones. Why?
• Human planet
  Scientists Simon Lewis and Mark Maslin believe humans are not on an inevitable course to self-destruction.
• Top hat
  With the first 500mph runs now pushed back to mid-2019, there is more time to prepare the world's first supersonic car.
• Margaret Atwood
  Speaking at a climate change conference in London, author Margaret Atwood supported a ban on single use plastic.
• Shunning Britain
  British farmers say they are facing a shortage of workers to pick fruit and vegetables as recruitment companies say they can't find enough to fill vacancies.
• Moonwalkers
  Read the experiences of the four surviving astronauts to have set foot on the lunar surface.
• Global problem
  National Geographic magazine has published some startling images of the global plastic pollution scourge.
• Seeds of hope
  The gardens giving hope and a sense of belonging to Syrian refugees in Iraq.
• Fatal confusion
  Drivers may be confusing autonomous cars with driver assistance technology, with sometimes fatal consequences.
• Pump it down
  A high-tech solution being tested in Iceland gets rid of waste carbon dioxide by pumping it 1,000m underground.
• Building back up
  After last years first test runs, the Bloodhound supersonic car is being rebuilt ready to go faster still.
• Ebola's return
  It is unrealistic to think Ebola will ever be eradicated, but it is now easier to prevent a crisis.
• Planetary insights
  Illustrator and planetary scientist James Tuttle Keane explains the significance of Nasa's new mission.
• Sea giants do battle
  As demand for natural gas continues to surge, huge extraction vessels are about to go into action.
• 'Soul destroying'
  The eco-friendly hobbyists trying to stem the rising tide of plastic in the seas.
• Solar sailing
  How can you create public transport in the jungle without polluting it? The isolated Achuar peoples of Ecuador have created an ingenious solution.
• Poison project
  Scientist Vladimir Uglev has no doubt the agent that poisoned the Skripals was made in Russia.
• Stephen Hawking: A life in pictures
  The physicist, who battled motor neurone disease for most of his life, has died at the age of 76.
• Stephen Hawking dies: Scientist's most memorable quotes
  Remembering some of the key theories and quotes of the world renowned physicist, who has died.

National Geographic©

• Chemical Exposure Linked to Billions in Health Care Costs
  Chemicals that mimic estrogen and other hormones are costing the EU $175 billion per year in health care, according to new research.
• As Smog Thins in L.A., Dramatic Evidence of Kids' Healthier Lungs
  New study shows Los Angeles-area kids have fewer breathing problems now than they did in the 1990s.
• Lack of Snow Leaves California's 'Water Tower' Running Low
  Rising temperatures and declining snowpack in the mountains mean that the drought across the western U.S. is about to get even worse.
• Arctic Ship Breaks Free of Ice for Historic Expedition
  A Norwegian research vessel will spend six months on the sea ice to study the changing Arctic.
• How Geothermal Could Cleanly Power the Planet: Indonesia's Tale
  The Earth's heat could power homes and businesses worldwide, but it's barely been tapped. Indonesia is trying to change that.
• Dramatic New Video Shows Volcano Forming an Island
  A fast growing island off Japan is seen in new video from the Japanese Coast Guard.
• Corn for Home Heat: A Green Idea That Never Quite Popped
  Some enterprising Americans burn kernels to keep warm in winter, but there's a reason the green heating concept hasn't taken off.
• What You Don't Know About History's Most Famous Scientists
  In the 11th and 12th centuries, Muslim scientists were way ahead of contemporaries in Christian Europe.
• New Theory Behind Dozens of Craters Found in Siberia
  Scientists say melting pingos, and not methane hydrates, are likely to blame for the dramatic craters.
• Miami's Choice: Bigger Ships or Coral Reefs?
  Dredging in Biscayne Bay inflicts heavy damage on North America's only coral reef tract.
• Quirky Winds Fuel Brazil's Devastating Drought, Amazon's Flooding
  With severe water shortages in Brazil's cities and destructive floods in the Amazon, the boom-and-bust phenomenon may be South America's new normal.
• 'Shark Lady' Eugenie Clark, Famed Marine Biologist, Has Died
  Eugenie Clark, a marine biologist and ichthyologist, who died on Wednesday, helped the public understand and appreciate the much maligned shark.
• Canadian First Nations Seek to Protect Forest Homeland
  By winning protection for their boreal forest, indigenous Canadians help slow global warming.
• Panama Canal: Superhighway for Invasive Species?
  The Panama Canal is being widened. That means bigger ships and more cargo for Gulf and East Coast ports-and more alien species too.
• 'This Is Really Extreme Science': Adrift in the Arctic Ice With a Shipload of Norwegians
  Our correspondent reports from a Norwegian research ship that's drifting inside the Arctic ice cap, gathering data needed to predict its future.
• Two Reasons Why Obama's Keystone Veto Won't Decide Pipeline
  The never-ending saga of the Keystone XL pipeline gets new twists with potential problems in Nebraska and South Dakota.
• New U.S. Dietary Recommendations First to Consider Environmental Impact
  "Linking health, dietary guidance, and the environment will promote human health," new guidelines say.
• Ancient Fellowship of Fishermen, Dolphins at Risk in Myanmar
  Fishing gangs on the Irrawaddy River use electricity to illegally increase their catch.
• Nearly 200 Whales Stranded on New Zealand Beach
  Nearly 200 pilot whales are stranded on a New Zealand beach, prompting a massive rescue effort.
• 100 Years Later, Antarctic Explorers' Huts Look Frozen in Time
  Whiskey and all, the wooden dwellings of early explorers now look as they did during the first treks to the continent, thanks to a decade-long restoration effort.
• New Study Shows Plastic in Oceans Is on the Rise
  The amount of trash flowing into the world's oceans is worse than thought—eight million tons a year, says new study.
• Mysterious Sea Lion Die-Off Strikes Again on California Coast
  Tiny sea lion pups are washing up on beaches in unusually high numbers—for the third winter in a row.
• Fighting Over Herring—the Little Fish That Feeds Multitudes
  Pacific herring stocks are shadows of their former abundance. But the Canadian government wants to reopen fishing off British Columbia.
• To Save Coral Reefs, First Save the Mangroves
  Coral reefs are in danger of bleaching in open water, but in the sheltering roots of mangroves, some have found a home.
• National Academy: There’s a Good and a Bad Way to “Geoengineer” the Planet
  We should be figuring out how to pull CO₂ back out of the atmosphere, says a National Research Council report. But we should be wary of launching a planet-cooling chemical sunshade.