Yesterday around 4:00 pm some very strong winds slammed into Chapin. The National Weather Service looked into the cause and concluded that the winds were not from a tornado, but rather from a strong thunderstorm. Here's the tweet: Here's the…

In a simulated exercise, NASA wanted to see if we had the technology to stop an asteroid from hitting earth.  Here is the summary from the businessinsider.com article. Space agencies around the world took part in a NASA simulation of…

Below is a plot of the average temperatures here in Columbia since 1970. The average temperature has warmed almost 3 degrees. Climate Scientists tell us this is a direct result of human activity increasing the concentration of greenhouse gases in…

Tesla produces electric cars, which is a good step towards eliminating the need for fossil fuel use in transportation. But to truly eliminate fossil fuels from the whole process, the electricity that is used to charge the batteries in these…

We haven't had to discuss drought in the Midlands in quite some time. As you know, January and February of this year were plenty wet. But it's been dry for a few months now. So the Midlands - and most…

Earth Day started 51 years ago and human fingerprints on the planet have never been more obvious or ominous. We really have to change our ways. Here's a compelling article, laying out some stark truths that we all have to…

Here's a tweet from Zack Labe @ZLabe: "Last month observed well above average temperatures across large portions of North America and Asia. Overall, the average March global air temperature was +0.88°C above 1951-1980 climate baseline (+1.16°C above the 1880-1920 baseline)."

From NASA: "NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter captured this shot as it hovered over the Martian surface on April 19, 2021, during the first instance of powered, controlled flight on another planet. It used its navigation camera, which autonomously tracks the…

Rip Currents are deadly. How deadly? They kill more than 100 people a year on average. That turns out to be more than tornadoes have killed in recent years. So NOAA is taking steps to do something about it by…

On April 8th, 2024, the United States will once again be treated to a total eclipse of the sun. Unlike last time (August 21, 2017) we'll have to leave South Carolina to see it. The path of the 2024 eclipse…

The drought in the Western United States is getting worse. It's the most widespread since the summer of 2013. Mountain snowpack, which is an essential source of water for Western rivers and reservoirs, has declined by an average of 15-30%…

The concentration carbon dioxide continues to rise - not good news for the planet.  Carbon dioxide is the most abundant greenhouse gas - it traps heat.  More carbon dioxide in the air means more heat for the planet. See @SteveBowenWx…

The first powered flight on Mars will have a small piece of the plane from the first powered flight here on earth. The wings on Write Brothers' plane were covered in canvas. A small strip of that canvas was donated…

This is not unusual at all. On average, our latest freeze happens right around April 1st. On average, our latest frost happens in mid April. So it's always prudent to wait until mid April to plant your garden.

Crews working around the clock made every effort to dislodge the huge boat that was stuck in the Suez Canal - impacting billions in world commerce. But in the end, they needed some help from the heavens. It came in…

This year marks the earliest that the Kyoto Cherry Blossoms have reached full bloom. And why is that a big deal? Records go back over 1200 years. And yes this is global warming. This trend is clear on the chart…