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#extremecold

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JaakkoIt always surprises me how much open water you can find, even in the middle of -30°C temperatures. Somehow, these small streams stay open for long periods, even in extreme cold. For us hikers, they always present a challenge, as crossing them over snow bridges or even ice is always an unknown danger.<br> <br> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/mountains?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mountains</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/fjells?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fjells</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/sonyalpha?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sonyalpha</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/hiking?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#hiking</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/winterhike?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#winterhike</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/openwater?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#openwater</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/extremecold?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#extremecold</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/snowbridge?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#snowbridge</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/icesafety?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#icesafety</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/wilderness?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wilderness</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/arcticadventure?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#arcticadventure</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/solohiking?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#solohiking</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/finland?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#finland</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/pöyrisjärvi?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#pöyrisjärvi</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/pulju?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#pulju</a>
JaakkoOn the border of Finland and Norway in the eastern Pöyrisjärvi Wilderness Area in February 2024, during a two-week solo winter hike. This was a tough hike, with temperatures dropping below -35°C, accompanied by slight winds that led to my first-ever frostbite. <br> <br> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/mountains?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mountains</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/fjells?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fjells</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/sonyalpha?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sonyalpha</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/hiking?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#hiking</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/pöyrisjärvi?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#pöyrisjärvi</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/wilderness?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wilderness</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/winterhike?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#winterhike</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/solohike?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#solohike</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/frostbite?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#frostbite</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/forestskis?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#forestskis</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/fjellski?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fjellski</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/arcticadventure?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#arcticadventure</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/extremecold?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#extremecold</a>
DoomsdaysCW<p>40 degrees below average to way above average. Yup! Welcome to <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ClimateChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateChange</span></a>! </p><p>Arctic retreat: Dramatic warmup across US, temps could surge nearly 90 degrees </p><p><a href="https://www.accuweather.com/en/winter-weather/arctic-retreat-dramatic-warmup-across-us-temps-could-surge-nearly-90-degrees/1747172" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">accuweather.com/en/winter-weat</span><span class="invisible">her/arctic-retreat-dramatic-warmup-across-us-temps-could-surge-nearly-90-degrees/1747172</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ClimateChangeWeatherWheel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateChangeWeatherWheel</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ClimateCrisis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateCrisis</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ClimateCatastrophe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateCatastrophe</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ExtremeWeather" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ExtremeWeather</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ExtremeCold" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ExtremeCold</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RecordHeat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RecordHeat</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/USWx" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USWx</span></a></p>
Bytes Europe<p>Why extreme cold still strikes despite global warming <a href="https://www.byteseu.com/753878/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">byteseu.com/753878/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Climate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Climate</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/ClimateChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateChange</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/ExtremeCold" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ExtremeCold</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/GlobalWarming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GlobalWarming</span></a></p>
Global News Edmonton<p>Edmonton fire fighters battle dangerously cold weather during early morning fire<br>Extremely cold temperatures in Edmonton on Sunday made fighting an early morning fire very difficult, as crews were forced to battle both the flames and freezing conditions.<br><a href="https://mastodon.hongkongers.net/tags/weather" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>weather</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.hongkongers.net/tags/fire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fire</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.hongkongers.net/tags/rescue" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rescue</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.hongkongers.net/tags/Edmonton" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Edmonton</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.hongkongers.net/tags/Edmontonfire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Edmontonfire</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.hongkongers.net/tags/ExtremeCold" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ExtremeCold</span></a><br><a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/11021695/edmonton-fire-extreme-cold-118-avenue/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">globalnews.ca/news/11021695/ed</span><span class="invisible">monton-fire-extreme-cold-118-avenue/</span></a></p>
Global News Calgary<p>Edmonton fire fighters battle dangerously cold weather during early morning fire<br>Extremely cold temperatures in Edmonton on Sunday made fighting an early morning fire very difficult, as crews were forced to battle both the flames and freezing conditions.<br><a href="https://mastodon.hongkongers.net/tags/weather" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>weather</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.hongkongers.net/tags/fire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fire</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.hongkongers.net/tags/rescue" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rescue</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.hongkongers.net/tags/Edmonton" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Edmonton</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.hongkongers.net/tags/Edmontonfire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Edmontonfire</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.hongkongers.net/tags/ExtremeCold" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ExtremeCold</span></a><br><a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/11021695/edmonton-fire-extreme-cold-118-avenue/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">globalnews.ca/news/11021695/ed</span><span class="invisible">monton-fire-extreme-cold-118-avenue/</span></a></p>
Global News<p>Edmonton fire fighters battle dangerously cold weather during early morning fire<br>Extremely cold temperatures in Edmonton on Sunday made fighting an early morning fire very difficult, as crews were forced to battle both the flames and freezing conditions.<br><a href="https://mastodon.hongkongers.net/tags/weather" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>weather</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.hongkongers.net/tags/fire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fire</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.hongkongers.net/tags/rescue" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rescue</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.hongkongers.net/tags/Edmonton" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Edmonton</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.hongkongers.net/tags/Edmontonfire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Edmontonfire</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.hongkongers.net/tags/ExtremeCold" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ExtremeCold</span></a><br><a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/11021695/edmonton-fire-extreme-cold-118-avenue/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">globalnews.ca/news/11021695/ed</span><span class="invisible">monton-fire-extreme-cold-118-avenue/</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>Dangerous cold to make a strong comeback in central, eastern US this week</p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Arctic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Arctic</span></a> air is on the move southward and eastward into the United States in the coming days and will create harsh conditions for millions prior to the end of February.</p><p>By Alex Sosnowski, AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist </p><p>Published Feb 15, 2025 </p><p>"Central U.S. cities that could experience such conditions include Fargo, North Dakota; Minneapolis; Chicago; Omaha, Nebraska; Des Moines, Iowa; Kansas City, Missouri; Oklahoma City; Dallas; and St. Louis."</p><p><a href="https://www.accuweather.com/en/winter-weather/dangerous-cold-to-make-a-strong-comeback-in-central-eastern-us-this-week/1745434" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">accuweather.com/en/winter-weat</span><span class="invisible">her/dangerous-cold-to-make-a-strong-comeback-in-central-eastern-us-this-week/1745434</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ClimateChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateChange</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ClimateCrisis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateCrisis</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Polycrisis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Polycrisis</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ExtremeWeather" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ExtremeWeather</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ExtremeCold" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ExtremeCold</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/USWx" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USWx</span></a></p>
Michael Meckler<p>Our cold snap has passed, with coldest temperatures reaching -20C/-5F, and now high temperatures are expected to remain above freezing for at least the next two weeks. (Indeed, we are forecast to see 10C/50F on Friday.)</p><p>So the newspaper-and-black-plastic protective covering has come off the Japanese false holly (Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Goshiki'). The plants appear to have survived the cold, but time will tell. If there is damage, the leaves will turn yellow then brown, indicating the stem has died in that part of the plant. But I hope the plants suffer no ill effects at all from the extreme cold of early last week.</p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/garden" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>garden</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gardening</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Osmanthus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Osmanthus</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/OsmanthusGoshiki" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OsmanthusGoshiki</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/ExtremeCold" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ExtremeCold</span></a></p>
Joseph<p>Having an <a href="https://mas.to/tags/EV" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EV</span></a> in the <a href="https://mas.to/tags/ExtremeCold" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ExtremeCold</span></a> is not as scary as it sounds. Sure the battery gets a nice smack on the bum, but honestly I was surprised it held its own against -20 C. </p><p>Though now strongly considering an EV charger at home.</p>
Michael Meckler<p>And so I have covered the Japanese false holly plants with crumpled newspaper and black plastic garbage bags, weighted down with stones, in the hope that keeping the plants covered and protected from any wind will allow the temperatures surrounding the plants to remain warm enough to prevent any damage.</p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gardening</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/WinterWeather" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WinterWeather</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/ExtremeCold" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ExtremeCold</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Osmanthus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Osmanthus</span></a></p>
Michael Meckler<p>From the experience of similarly cold temperatures around Christmas two years ago, I am fearful for my Japanese false holly (Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Goshiki'). Two years ago, much of its foliage and stems were killed by these temperatures. The plants have grown back, though with a lower habit than before.</p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gardening</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/WinterWeather" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WinterWeather</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/ExtremeCold" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ExtremeCold</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Osmanthus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Osmanthus</span></a></p>
Michael Meckler<p>This is, in fact, the start of a gardening thread.</p><p>Here are the forecast temperatures through Wednesday.</p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gardening</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/WinterWeather" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WinterWeather</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/ExtremeCold" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ExtremeCold</span></a></p>
Global News<p>More snow, extreme cold on the way for Winnipeg, meteorologist says<br>Winnipeggers should expect a blast of cold after this system, with lows in the minus-20s arriving Wednesday night.<br><a href="https://mastodon.hongkongers.net/tags/weather" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>weather</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.hongkongers.net/tags/Winnipeg" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Winnipeg</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.hongkongers.net/tags/ExtremeCold" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ExtremeCold</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.hongkongers.net/tags/Snowfall" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Snowfall</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.hongkongers.net/tags/Winnipegweather" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Winnipegweather</span></a> <br><a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/10908474/winnipeg-winter-weather-snow-extreme-cold/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">globalnews.ca/news/10908474/wi</span><span class="invisible">nnipeg-winter-weather-snow-extreme-cold/</span></a></p>
Raurquiz<p><a href="https://c.im/tags/frio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>frio</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/frioextremo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>frioextremo</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/friopolar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>friopolar</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/cold" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cold</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/extremecold" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>extremecold</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/polarwave" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>polarwave</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/invierno" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>invierno</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/winter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>winter</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/startrek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>startrek</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/rurapenthe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rurapenthe</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>Nuclear Power Plants: <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NRC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NRC</span></a> Should Take Actions to Fully Consider the Potential Effects of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ClimateChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateChange</span></a> </p><p>GAO-24-106326 Published: Apr 02, 2024.</p><p>"Climate change is likely to exacerbate natural hazards—such as <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/floods" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>floods</span></a> and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/drought" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>drought</span></a>. The risks to nuclear power plants from such hazards include damage to systems and equipment that ensure safe operation.</p><p>"The Nuclear Regulatory Commission's oversight process includes addressing safety risks at these plants. However, NRC doesn't fully consider potential increases in risk from climate change. For example, NRC mostly uses historical data to identify and assess safety risks, rather than data from future climate projections.</p><p>"We recommended that NRC fully address climate risks to nuclear power plants.</p><p>"Climate change is expected to exacerbate natural hazards—including heat, drought, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/wildfires" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wildfires</span></a>, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/flooding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>flooding</span></a>, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/hurricanes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hurricanes</span></a>, and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SeaLevelRise" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SeaLevelRise</span></a>. In addition, climate change may affect <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ExtremeCold" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ExtremeCold</span></a> weather events. Risks to nuclear power plants from these hazards include loss of offsite power, damage to systems and equipment, and diminished cooling capacity, potentially resulting in reduced operations or plant shutdowns.</p><p>"The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) addresses risks to the safety of nuclear power plants, including risks from natural hazards, in its licensing and oversight processes. Following the tsunami that led to the 2011 accident at Japan's <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FukushimaDaiichi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FukushimaDaiichi</span></a> nuclear power plant, NRC took additional actions to address risks from natural hazards. These include requiring safety margins in reactor designs, measures to prevent radioactive releases should a natural hazard event exceed what a plant was designed to withstand, and maintenance of backup equipment related to safety functions.</p><p>"However, NRC's actions to address risks from natural hazards do not fully consider potential climate change effects. For example, NRC primarily uses historical data in its licensing and oversight processes rather than climate projections data. NRC officials GAO interviewed said they believe their current processes provide an adequate margin of safety to address climate risks. </p><p>"However, NRC has not conducted an assessment to demonstrate that this is the case. Assessing its processes to determine whether they adequately address the potential for increased risks from climate change would help ensure NRC fully considers risks to existing and proposed plants. Specifically, identifying any gaps in its processes and developing a plan to address them, including by using climate projections data, would help ensure that NRC adopts a more comprehensive approach for assessing risks and is better able to fulfill its mission to protect public health and safety."</p><p><a href="https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-24-106326" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">gao.gov/products/gao-24-106326</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Greenwashing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Greenwashing</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NoNukes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NoNukes</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NoNewNukes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NoNewNukes</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NuclearPowerPlant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NuclearPowerPlant</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NuclearPlants" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NuclearPlants</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NuclearIsNotCarbonFree" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NuclearIsNotCarbonFree</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RethinkNotRestart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RethinkNotRestart</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NuclearRegulatoryCommission" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NuclearRegulatoryCommission</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ClimateCrisis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateCrisis</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ExtremeTemperatures" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ExtremeTemperatures</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ExtremeWeather" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ExtremeWeather</span></a></p>
Norobiik @Norobiik@noc.social<p><a href="https://noc.social/tags/Scientists" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Scientists</span></a> in <a href="https://noc.social/tags/China" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>China</span></a> say they have found <a href="https://noc.social/tags/SyntrichiaCaninervis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SyntrichiaCaninervis</span></a> – a moss found in regions including <a href="https://noc.social/tags/Antarctica" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Antarctica</span></a> and the <a href="https://noc.social/tags/MojaveDesert" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MojaveDesert</span></a> – is able to withstand Mars-like conditions, including <a href="https://noc.social/tags/drought" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>drought</span></a>, high levels of <a href="https://noc.social/tags/radiation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>radiation</span></a> and <a href="https://noc.social/tags/ExtremeCold" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ExtremeCold</span></a>. <a href="https://noc.social/tags/Space" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Space</span></a></p><p>Scientists find <a href="https://noc.social/tags/DesertMoss" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DesertMoss</span></a> ‘that can survive on <a href="https://noc.social/tags/Mars" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mars</span></a> <br><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/science/article/2024/jun/30/scientists-find-desert-moss-that-can-survive-on-mars" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/science/articl</span><span class="invisible">e/2024/jun/30/scientists-find-desert-moss-that-can-survive-on-mars</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>So yeah, things are changing rapidly in the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GulfOfMaine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GulfOfMaine</span></a>. After years of record <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/OceanWarming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OceanWarming</span></a>, now all of a sudden the deep waters have gotten VERY cold. Could it be melting <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/glacial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>glacial</span></a> waters? A change in the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AMOC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AMOC</span></a>? I'll be keeping an 👁️ on this story...!</p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Maine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Maine</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NewEngland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NewEngland</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ClimateChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateChange</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ExtremeCold" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ExtremeCold</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/OceanWeatherExtremes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OceanWeatherExtremes</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>[Paywall -- full text in post] Scientists puzzled by colder deep water temperatures in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GulfOfMaine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GulfOfMaine</span></a></p><p>by Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public May 15, 2024</p><p>"About a dozen years ago, the Gulf of Maine experienced an <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/OceanHeatwave" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OceanHeatwave</span></a> unlike any other.</p><p>"Today, scientists are puzzling over new data that suggest the gulf may be experiencing another kind of<br>climate shock.</p><p>"Data collected from buoys placed in the Gulf of Maine show that over the last six months, deep water<br>temperatures are noticeably lower than the long-term average.</p><p>"'It’s not just cold in the deep waters right now, it’s really cold. And it’s fresher, it’s really fresher than it’s been,' said Nick Record, a senior scientist with Bigelow Laboratory. 'These are very unusual conditions, so I think there’s a lot that we can learn by watching how the year unfolds.'</p><p>"The Gulf of Maine is still one of the fastest warming oceans on the planet, Record said. The ocean <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/heatwave" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>heatwave</span></a> that hit the Gulf of Maine back in 2012 served as a prime example of the kind of surface temperature warming that much of the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AtlanticOcean" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AtlanticOcean</span></a> has been experiencing. </p><p>"But <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ClimateChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateChange</span></a> creates more unpredictable conditions, and Record said the Gulf of Maine may be experiencing another kind of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ClimateShock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateShock</span></a>, similar to a late season <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/frost" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>frost</span></a>.<br> <br>"'In some ways if we’re just expecting long term warming, we could be surprised when, even temporarily, we get these weird reversals to a cold situation. The more we can condition ourselves to think about surprises, what they might mean for us, the more we can be proactive and more be adaptive,' Record said.<br> <br>"It’s not clear how long this pattern will hold, Record said. Because colder water makes for prime feeding habitat for critically endangered North Atlantic <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RightWhales" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RightWhales</span></a>, Record said he’ll watch for whether right whales return to the Gulf of Maine in larger numbers this summer than they have in recent years.</p><p>"Colder deep water may also change conditions for the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/lobster" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>lobster</span></a> population. Deep water temperatures affect the timing of lobster molts, the presence of shell disease and other population impacts, Record said.'"</p><p><a href="https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/05/15/state/state-environment/gulf-of-maine-cold-deep-water-climate-change/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">bangordailynews.com/2024/05/15</span><span class="invisible">/state/state-environment/gulf-of-maine-cold-deep-water-climate-change/</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AMOC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AMOC</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ClimateWeirding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateWeirding</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ExtremeCold" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ExtremeCold</span></a></p>
Auscandoc<p>Electric school buses outperform diesel in <a href="https://med-mastodon.com/tags/ExtremeCold" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ExtremeCold</span></a> <a href="https://electrek.co/2024/03/01/electric-vehicles-outperformed-diesel-in-this-winters-extreme-cold/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">electrek.co/2024/03/01/electri</span><span class="invisible">c-vehicles-outperformed-diesel-in-this-winters-extreme-cold/</span></a> “In Colorado’s West Grand School District, <a href="https://med-mastodon.com/tags/electric" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>electric</span></a> school buses didn’t perform as well as their <a href="https://med-mastodon.com/tags/diesel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>diesel</span></a> counterparts. They performed better.” <a href="https://med-mastodon.com/tags/EV" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EV</span></a> <a href="https://med-mastodon.com/tags/UCE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UCE</span></a></p>
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