Weather clash drives cold Dakotas and warmth East
On December 28, 1994 northerly winds chilled the Dakotas and Montana with snow totaling seven inches in Bismarck. Simultaneously southern winds brought unseasonable warmth to the East, with Buffalo, New York, reporting a record high of 77.
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Discovery launch faces weather risks and Harmony deployment
NASA monitored Atlantic and Cape Canaveral forecasts as Discovery nears liftoff with seven crew led by Pamela Melroy. The mission carries Harmony, an Italian built 24-foot chamber for the space station, to host European and Japanese labs and serve as Orion's future docking point. Italian astronaut will ride aboard. George Lucas expected to attend. Star Wars homage includes Luke Skywalker lightsaber. Weather uncertainty looms with rain around launch time and varied conditions at emergency landing sites in Spain and France, potentially delaying the mission and subsequent lab flights scheduled for Atlantis and Japan.
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Pilot error blamed for rising F-16 crash rate
An AP review links increased Class A F-16 crashes to pilot error and wear from long war-zone sorties. Ten major crashes in the last year, plus a $21 million loss in Arizona, highlight fatigue risks, maintenance lapses, and stress on 1,300 fighters.
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CO2 Growth Surges Beyond Earlier Projections
A global study led by Josep G. Canadell finds atmospheric CO2 rising 35 percent from 1990 to 2006, accelerating beyond prior expectations. Causes include fossil fuel use, weaker ocean and land CO2 absorption, and slower natural sinks amid rising population and wealth. The report stresses stronger than anticipated climate forcing and notes public awareness needs.
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Center For Environmental Prediction
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