Andrew Freedman
Mashable
New York, NY, United States
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Past articles by Andrew:
What is a 'bomb cyclone?' An explainer
It's about explosive intensification, not actual explosions. → Read More
White House appoints former NOAA leader Jane Lubchenco to key climate change role
Lubchenco is tasked with leading climate and environmental science efforts in the White House. → Read More
Warmer weather by itself won’t curtail the spread of covid-19, expert panel finds
Human behavior, including government decisions, plays a bigger role in determining the course of the coronavirus pandemic than any weather or climate factors, a report finds. → Read More
Weather panel ends use of Greek names for Atlantic hurricanes, retires deadly 2020 storms
The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, which was the busiest on record, will be the last to use the Greek alphabet, a committee convened by the World Meteorological Organization decided. → Read More
Historic drought deepens in the West as window for rain, snow closes
This is the worst drought, in terms of its geographical scope, in over 20 years. → Read More
Iceberg larger than New York City breaks off the Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica
The iceberg cleaved off the Brunt Ice Shelf in such a way that it did not threaten a British research station set up on top of the ice floe. → Read More
ClimaCell, an ambitious private weather firm, plans to launch its own satellites
The company's main goal is to make its own weather forecasts more reliable. → Read More
Central states’ Arctic plunge: The historic cold snap and snow by the numbers
It was some of the most severe cold in decades, with record-setting duration in some areas. → Read More
Deadly Texas blackout shows our vulnerability to coming climate extremes
The event provides a glimpse of a "hellscape" future if we don’t build resilience. → Read More
Lightning activity in the U.S. was below average in 2020, with notable exceptions
Lightning activity in the United States dropped sharply in 2020 as severe weather in the Plains sputtered. In the West, lightning sparked massive blazes. → Read More
Winter storm wallops Mid-Atlantic, Northeast with more than two feet of snow
Snowfall totals eclipsed 30 inches in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. → Read More
Atmospheric river in California poses debris-flow threat from wildfire scars
Evacuations were ordered ahead of heavy rains because of heightened risks in the wake of the state’s worst wildfire season. → Read More
Southern Ocean waters are warming faster than thought, threatening Antarctic ice
Deep waters in the Southern Ocean are warming faster than previously known, which may speed the melting of parts of the Antarctica. → Read More
High winds buffet California, raising wildfire danger and cutting power
Damaging Santa Ana winds are ramping up across California, with gusts above hurricane force (74 mph) expected. Wildfire risks are "critical" in parts of the state. → Read More
Los Angeles, San Francisco brace for damaging winds, rare January fire threat
An unusual weather pattern is set to bring damaging winds and "critical" fire weather risk to Los Angeles and San Francisco beginning late Monday. → Read More
Southern California faces rare January wildfire threat from hot, dry and windy weather
The fire threat is forecast to grow into next week as the wet season has yet to deliver. → Read More
2020 rivals hottest year on record, pushing Earth closer to a critical climate threshold
Escalating temperatures poise the planet to breach 1.5 C for the first time, possibly later this decade. → Read More
2020 tied with 2016 for Earth’s hottest year, as global warming overpowered La Nina
The record-tying year capped off the planet's hottest decade ever recorded. → Read More
Drought is the sleeper weather story you’ll hear more about in 2021
About half the Lower 48 states are in some form of drought conditions, with some areas likely to see worsening water woes this winter. → Read More
The polar vortex is splitting in two, which may lead to weeks of wild winter weather
This dramatic event may increase the potential for paralyzing snowstorms and punishing blasts of Arctic air in the U.S. and Europe. → Read More