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NEWS ABOUT: precipitation

precipitation stories: 4 news summaries

 To Cut Snowplow Bill, 
 Moscow Monkeys 
 With Weather 

If we make snow fall elsewhere, mayor reasons, there will be less snow

Oct 16, 09 11:32 AM CDT
(Newser) - Moscow's neighbors are steaming over a cost-cutting proposal by the mayor to make less snow fall in the city—which would mean more precipitation in the surrounding region. Liquid nitrogen, cement particles, and other substances kill clouds in the summer, and Yury Luzhkov wants to control the weather year-round, reports... More »

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Russia • Moscow • clouds • winter • snow • precipitation • dispersal • seeding • Yury Luzhkov

Rains Hit California, but Drought Fears Remain

Weekend brings annual rainfall level closer to normal

Feb 23, 09 1:21 PM CST
(Newser) - California saw steady rain this weekend, but it’s still too early to know if the state’s water woes are over, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. The recent rains brought the state’s total rainfall up to 90% of normal levels for the year; 2 weeks ago only 60%... More »

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California • drought • rain • National Weather Service • precipitation

 Snow Frosts New Orleans 


Dec 11, 08 2:17 PM CST
(Newser) - For the first time since Christmas 2004, snow fell today in New Orleans, shuttering schools and causing accidents on the region’s roads, the Times-Picayune reports. The snowfall has mostly tapered off or turned to freezing rain, leaving some damage behind. About 7,000 homes lost power statewide, and... More »

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weather • New Orleans • power outage • snow • snowstorm • traffic accident • flight delays • precipitation • school closing

 Could Rain Trigger Autism? 

Surprise link between autism and rainfall

Nov 4, 08 9:50 AM CST
(Newser) - US counties with higher rates of rainfall also have higher rates of autism, according to a controversial new study published by the American Medical Association. Pollutants in the precipitation, longer periods spent watching television, lower levels of vitamin D, or some other environmental factor linked to rainfall may trigger autism... More »

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television • autism • rain • American Medical Association • medical study • precipitation • Autism Society of America

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