Human-caused climate change meant an average of 41 extra days of dangerous heat this year, scientists say Researchers say human-caused climate change dealt people an average of nearly six weeks of extra extreme heat in 2024, while also fueling more destructive storms. 12/26/2024 - 11:38 pm | View Link
Ocean heat wave known as 'The Blob' blamed for killing half the population of bird species A new study has revealed that a marine heat wave caused a massive die-off of common murres around Alaska between 2014-2016. Biologists say the tuxedo-styled birds dive and swim in the ocean to eat ... 12/14/2024 - 7:39 am | View Link
The ‘Blob,’ an unprecedented marine heat wave, killed 4 million seabirds Millions of other animals may have perished too, suggesting the die-off event might be one of the worst in modern times. 12/12/2024 - 6:06 am | View Link
Climate change made 2024 the hottest year on record. The heat was deadly Heat waves fueled by climate change killed scores of people and upended daily life. Here are some of those stories. 12/5/2024 - 5:00 am | View Link
Metro Denver residents who suspect they’re spending more time stuck in traffic are correct.
Drivers here over the past year faced the fastest increasing traffic delays in the nation, according to a global transportation data firm’s latest analysis. While Denver ranks 15th among the most congested U. S. cities (New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles top the list), the delays increased by 19% between 2023 and 2024.
Drivers on metro Denver roads during 2024 lost an average of 44 hours to traffic jams, up from 37 hours in 2023, the analysis by the Seattle-based company INRIX found.
Dear Eric: I’ve been with my husband 25 years, married the last seven. We have children from prior marriages, and I have six grandchildren.
He was abused as a child and has worked in therapy to process it, but then stopped. He lost one grandma early and had no bond with his other.
Today is Monday, Jan. 6, the sixth day of 2025. There are 359 days left in the year.
Today in history:
On Jan. 6, 2021, supporters of President Donald Trump, fueled by his false claims of a stolen election, assaulted police and smashed their way into the Capitol to interrupt the certification of Democrat Joe Biden’s victory, forcing lawmakers into hiding; most of the rioters had come from a nearby rally where Trump urged them to “fight like hell.” A Trump supporter, Ashli Babbitt, was shot and killed by a police officer as she tried to breach a barricaded doorway inside the Capitol.
Moon Alert: There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The Moon is in Aries.
Happy Birthday for Monday, Jan. 6, 2025:
You are gentle, yet determined. You have excellent communication skills, and you trust your instincts. This is a year of reflection both inwardly and outwardly. Take time to renew your spiritual or religious beliefs.
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