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U.S. Saw a Record Number of Billion-Dollar Weather Disasters in 2023

Yale E360

In 2023, the U.S. experienced a record 25 billion-dollar weather and climate disasters — three more than the previous record, set in 2020. Read more on E360 →

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New journal: Nature 2023?

Real Climate

However, this is really just the beginning of what is likely to be a bit of a cottage industry in the next few months relating to possible causes/influences on the extreme temperatures seen in 2023. W/m 2 over 2022-2023″ (i.e. W/m2 forcing, and a warming in 2023 of ~0.04ºC. The difference in TSI in 2023 is around 0.55

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2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season—a Wrap (Maybe)

Union of Concerned Scientists

A 2023 study states that, “The number of storms that intensify from a Category 1 hurricane (or weaker) into a major hurricane within 36 hours has more than doubled,” in 2001–2020 compared with 1971–1990. Data suggest that the increase of Atlantic intensification rates have a positive contribution from human-caused warming.

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2023 appears to follow an upward trend in the North Atlantic/Caribbean named tropical cyclone count

Real Climate

This year’s (2023) tropical cyclone season in the North Atlantic and Caribbean witnessed a relatively high number of named tropical cyclones : 20. The curve presented above is an update of the analysis presented in 2020 and posted here on RealClimate. S1-S516, 2023. 83-89, 2023. C (Benestad, 2009). C (Benestad, 2009).

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The Deal with Dicamba: Plaintiffs Ask Court to Vacate 2020 Registration Decision

National Law Center

On April 12, 2023, the plaintiffs in Ctr. The post The Deal with Dicamba: Plaintiffs Ask Court to Vacate 2020 Registration Decision appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center. for Biological Diversity v. Protection Agency, No. 4:20-cv-00555 (D.

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DEP Imposed $2.2 Million In Penalties Against Shale Gas Drilling, Pipeline Companies In 2023 For Violations Dating Back To 2018

PA Environment Daily

Information provided by the Department of Environmental Protection in response to a Right to Know request shows DEP took major enforcement actions against 26 shale gas drilling and pipeline companies in 2023, including imposing $2,290,849 in penalties for violations going back to 2018. Read more here. Read more here. Fayette County.

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Atlantic Hurricane Season 2023: the Good, the Bad, the Ugly—and More

Union of Concerned Scientists

Another good fact is that 2023, like 2022, did not have a named storm form before the official season start, unlike the 7 straight years from 2015 to 2021. 2020 went well above the forecast, with a record 30 named storms, 14 of which turned into hurricanes, seven becoming major hurricanes.

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