The newest Guinness world record holder for “Lowest Roadworthy Car in the World” is an electric vehicle. The Mirai (which means “future” in Japanese) rises just 45.2 cm (17.79 in) off the … [Read full article]
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More Than 15,000 Warm Temperature Records Broken in Warm March
March 2012 was remarkable not simply because it was the warmest March on record for the contiguous United States, nor is it remarkable for the more than 15,000 warm temperature … [Read full article]
June Heat Records Continue Year-Long & Multi-Decade Trend: Global Warming?
NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) posted its State of the Climate, Global Analysis report for June last week. The news? It was hot, hotter than it should be, hotter … [Read full article]
Hundreds Killed in India from Heat Waves, New Hottest Temperature Record in Asia
Hundreds died in India in May due to heat waves with record high temperatures. Meanwhile, a town in Pakistan set the new record for highest temperature ever recorded in Asia! … [Read full article]
114 Year Temperature Record Rare Indeed
One family has spent several generations maintaining a 114 year daily temperature record of the Mohonk Preserve. [social_buttons]In a day and age where acquiring reliable and long weather records are … [Read full article]