La Nina winter weather forecast, USA
- To: m*@ucdavis.edu
- Subject: La Nina winter weather forecast, USA
- From: C*@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 2 Nov 1999 21:41:01 EST
Thought this was interesting -- just came through from Greenbeam (see below).
How 'bout the rest of our Medit friends....any forecasts in your part of the
world?
<< * Nat’l Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin. reports the lingering La
Nina climate cycle of cold tropical Pacific waters will influence U.S.
winter weather patterns through March. La Nina will alter the strength
and pattern of the pacific jet stream over N. America, resulting in a
warm and dry winter in the southern half of the U.S., but more snow
and rain in the Pacific Northwest and the Great Lakes. NOAA expects
considerable month-to-month variation in temperature, rainfall and
storms in the central, northern and eastern states, leading to warmer
than normal temperatures followed by bouts of bitter cold.
http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories/s300.htm
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Best to all, C. Carter
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GMPRO greEn-MAIL, for November 2, 1999
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Commercial Greenhouse Mfg. Industry survey. For the 14 companies
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shade structure and 2.1 million sq. ft. open roof/moving roof
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* S. 1814, Ag. Job Opportunity Benefits and Security Act of 1999, was
introduced last week. ANLA said the bill would provide adjustment to
the immigration status of farm workers and make much-needed
changes to the temporary ag. foreign worker program (H-2A). Ag.
workers who lack documentation will be given an opportunity to
continue working in U.S. ag. while earning permanent resident status
over a 5-year period. SAF said 100 ag. groups are supporting the bill.
SAF and ANLA are seeking support for the bill and asking growers to
contact their representatives. lschmale@safnow.org;
http://www.safnow.org; http://www.anla.org
* Chlorpyrifos, an organophosphate insecticide produced by Dow
AgroSciences (commonly sold as Dursban), is facing new use
restrictions by EPA. The agency’s preliminary assessment of
chlorpyrifos indicates that it is one of the top 5 insecticides used by
consumers. EPA findings indicate chemical residues on food aren’t a
major danger, but there is concern over its use in pet collars,
household insect sprays, lawn-care insect control and termite
treatments. The public has 60 days to comment on the risk assessment
for chlorpyrifos. Final action by EPA is scheduled for next summer.
http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/op/chlorpyrifos.htm; Source: USA
Today.
* Pesticides will probably come under increased fire based on the
results of Dutch researchers who claim high-level occupational
exposure in men can decrease fertility. A study by doctors at
Wageningen Ag. Univ. in the Netherlands of more than 800 couples
seeking in-vitro fertilization treatments found that men in occupations
of high exposure, including contractors and fruit and flower growers,
had 22% of the fertility rate of those not exposed to pesticides. The
study, released in a recent issue of The Lancet, said some of the men
were exposed to as many as 10 to 30 different chemicals. The
researchers said toxicological tests are needed to determine which
chemicals caused fertility problems. http://www.thelancet.com Source:
Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
* Nat’l Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin. reports the lingering La
Nina climate cycle of cold tropical Pacific waters will influence U.S.
winter weather patterns through March. La Nina will alter the strength
and pattern of the pacific jet stream over N. America, resulting in a
warm and dry winter in the southern half of the U.S., but more snow
and rain in the Pacific Northwest and the Great Lakes. NOAA expects
considerable month-to-month variation in temperature, rainfall and
storms in the central, northern and eastern states, leading to warmer
than normal temperatures followed by bouts of bitter cold.
http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories/s300.htm
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