Category: Weather
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El Niño Is Poised to Develop This Summer, Raising Global Temperatures
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A potentially strong El Niño climate pattern is likely to emerge this summer and persist through the rest of the year, according to the most recent official forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Forecasters estimate a 62% chance that El Niño will develop between June and August. El Niño occurs when trade winds…
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El Niño expected to intensify this summer, raising global temperatures
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A potentially strong El Niño climate pattern is expected to emerge this summer and persist through the rest of the year, according to the most recent official forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Meteorologists estimate a 62% chance of El Niño emerging between June and August. El Niño occurs when the trade…
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US Daylight Saving Time in 2026 Starts on Sunday, March 8
It’s almost time to set the clocks forward for the “spring forward” in 2026. Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 8, when clocks advance one hour at 2 a.m. You’ll lose an hour of sleep, but gain more daylight in the evening, with later sunsets and earlier sunrises. On March 8, the sun will…
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2026 US Daylight Saving Time starts Sunday, March 8
It’s almost time to set the clocks forward for 2026 “spring”. Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 8, when clocks will be advanced one hour at 2 a.m. You’ll lose an hour of sleep, but gain more daylight in the evening, with later sunsets and earlier sunrises. On March 8, the sun will rise…
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Minas Gerais has the largest urban area on steep slopes in the country
Minas Gerais is the Brazilian state with the largest urbanized area on high slopes, that is, built on steep slopes that pose risks to residents. The data was released on Wednesday (4) by MapBiomas, in the Annual Mapping of Urbanized Areas in Brazil. In the state, where heavy rains left 72 people dead and one…
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Find out what the Blood Moon will be like next Tuesday, March 3
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A new lunar eclipse is scheduled for March 3. The phenomenon always draws curious onlookers and experts, but this time, Brazil will not be in the best geographic position to watch the full spectacle of the so-called Blood Moon. The phenomenon occurs when there is a precise alignment between the Sun, Earth, and Moon. “The…
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Death Toll Reaches 68 After Rains in Minas Gerais
The death toll from storms in Minas Gerais’ Zona da Mata region has reached 68, with Juiz de Fora reporting 62 fatalities and ongoing searches for missing persons.
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“The sertão resists in the face of climate change,” researcher states
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When Carlos Magno de Medeiros Morais states that “The sertão resists in the face of climate change,” he is not talking about an academic abstraction. He is talking about a concrete territory, a lived experience, and a productive agricultural model that has resisted for generations in the Brazilian Semi-Arid region. Mestre in Agroecology and coordinator…
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“The Sertão resists in the face of climate change,” says researcher
When Carlos Magno de Medeiros Morais states that “The Sertão resists in the face of climate change,” he is not talking about an academic abstraction. He is talking about a concrete territory, a lived experience, and a productive agricultural model that has endured for generations in Brazil’s Semi-Arid region. With a master’s degree in Agroecology…
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Historic Rains Leave 20 Dead in Minas Gerais’ Zona da Mata Region
At least 20 people died in Minas Gerais’ Zona da Mata region due to historic rains since Monday night, with Juiz de Fora the hardest hit, confirming 16 deaths.