Science and Technology: Weather

As rain falls through this gas, it creates the phenomenon known as acid rain, which damages the natural environment by lowering the pH of lakes, thus killing many of the resident plants and animals. Environmental Biology

"Hmm. I did find a flower out in the desert south of Basra....Like an orchid, but totally adapted to an arid environment. I was amazed that it could survive there." City of the Plague God

Plants blossomed in the warm atmosphere, and chairs and lounges stood about invitingly. The Abbot's Ghost

The night had become chilly, almost cold enough to lay down a frost, he thought; it must be freezing at the higher elevations. The Milagro Beanfield War

North and South China differ in environment and climate as well: the north is drier and colder; the south, wetter and hotter. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies

It’s common today to explain anything and everything as the result of climate change, but the truth is that earth’s climate never rests. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

If the heat goes over 104 degrees in South Carolina, you have to go to bed. The Secret Life of Bees

The rainy season had started, and though it was only drizzling now, in the days ahead, we’d face many downpours. The Bridge Home

The drizzle has turned into a steady rain now, soaking through my hoodie and drenching my hair. Warcross

The darkest clouds have passed, and only a light drizzle falls now. A Mango-Shaped Space

The river is nearly gone now because of the drought. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter

The loss of tree cover would have caused large-scale erosion and floods. 1491

I once visited Santarem, in the central Amazon, during the river’s annual flood, when it wells over its banks and creeps inland for miles. 1491

Here is today's fact of the day: It’s so cold in Yukatia, which is in Siberia, that breath instantly freezes with a crackling noise that they call the whispering of the stars. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

“Didn’t know global warming hurts reptiles. People, too. Never knew hotter weather was a problem.” Paradise on Fire

It has rained during the night; the grass to either side is damp, the air humid. The Handmaid's Tale

While bomb cyclones aren’t particularly rare, this oddly named weather phenomenon is a quickly strengthening weather system and has recently impacted portions of California along with the atmospheric rivers. Forbes

Some of us can’t stand cold northern winters with their short days and characteristic germs, while others of us can’t stand hot tropical climates with their own characteristic diseases. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies

It’s open to a weather app with the forecast for the week—bright and sunny, every day. Everything, Everything

The air was filled with the dripping sounds of mountain runoff and the sloshing sounds of flooded streams. The Wild Robot