Category Archives: Jet Stream

Extreme temperatures in the Northwest! A Good Example of Climate Instability!

On June 29th, Portland Oregon recorded 116 degrees! On June 30th, it hit 121 degrees in British Columbia! At the same time Oregon and British Columbia were broiling under the sun, extremely high temperatures were also being recorded on the … Continue reading

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The Role of Botanical Gardens

Botanical Gardens are located all over the world from Fiji to Hawaii, London and even Phoenix, Arizona Everyone loves a good flower.  Just like Zoos, Botanical Gardens like to share the species/animals/plants of their environs and protect those other species … Continue reading

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Impacts of Climate Change on the Jet Stream

The Jet Stream is a Complex River of Air! I remember writing a paper about the Jet Stream in college. It was well before personal computers, so most of my research was based on published papers found in the library, … Continue reading

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