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Strong winds and severe weather conditions swept through the US' Northeast Monday, one day after multiple tornadoes and storms ripped through the Southern US and killed at least 32 individuals. The US National Weather Service (NWS) reported earlier Monday that the coastal Mid-Atlantic into southeast New York and a portion of southern New England would be facing severe thunderstorms. "A few strong to severe storms with hail and wind gusts are also possible over northern Florida this afternoon and again later tonight, " the NWS reported. "An increase in storm coverage is expected later tonight as deeper ascent accompanying an upstream impulse over the western Gulf approaches this region. These storms may also support a risk for a few instances of damaging wind and hail. " In the hours that followed initial warnings from officials, trees and power lines were toppled across the New York City tri-state area after powerful wind gusts blew through the area. High winds of around 70 mph were also reported in New Jersey and Delaware, according to In a tweet Monday, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio urged New Yorkers to stay home: "We have strong winds and heavy rain coming our way on Monday, New York City, so it's really simple: if you do not need to be outside tomorrow then STAY HOME. "
Get the latest Waking Times articles delivered to your inbox. Sign up here. Buck Rogers, Staff Writer Waking Times Suburbanization and industrial deforestation are decimating the world's trees, and there are only 2 intact giant forests remaining on planet earth. However, across the globe, some other phenomenon is causing standing trees to wither and die in record numbers, and at present, the problem is receiving considerable mention in California, where millions of trees are dying during the worst drought the region has seen in perhaps some 1200 years. "We are seeing major tree die off everywhere in N. CA. On my property i've seen walnut, apple, cherry, mimosa, olive and pine trees die off in the past three months alone. I'm up in Tahoe and it's the same with the mountain pines and my friends in Marin are seeing bay trees die off in strands. " – California farmer, Jamie L. The U. S. Forest Service attributes the majority of California's dying trees to the intensifying drought, noting that too many consecutive years of dry conditions weakens a trees defenses against diseases, funghi, and insects such as the pine beetle.
The drought is generally blamed on global climate change, which can mean a number of things, and heat waves around the world are intensifying and lasting longer. NASA has even reported that rainfall is severely down world wide. However, in areas of California less-affected by the drought such as the Boreal forest of the northern central valley of California, it's not just trees that are withering away, but shrubs, bushes and plants are also dying in shocking quantities. These native trees and plants should be able to withstand current conditions, but they are losing foliage, thinning out, dropping needles, dropping branches, and dying. This, in one of the most shaded and wettest areas of California. In California and in other parts of the world, many are making the connection between climate engineering these tree die-offs. Also known as geoengineering, this is the modification of the earth's atmosphere with the supplementation of compounds and chemicals, ostensibly as a means of favorably influencing the climate.
It's not a stretch to think that the Raptors and Celtics or 76ers and Bucks will wind up meeting in a best-of-seven come April or May. And the same holds true in Los Angeles, where the Clippers and Lakers might be the best of the West. The Lakers have Davis and James. The Clippers now have Paul George and two-time NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard. Those two pairings shook up the league's landscape considerably when they came together this past summer, and so far with the Lakers are 24-6 and the Clippers at 22-10 neither side has much to complain about. Christmas is where last year's Lakers season went wrong — they were fourth in the West, then James got hurt on Dec. 25 and L. A. went on a freefall out of the playoff picture. And injuries will affect some of what the league gets to display on Christmas this year as well. Golden State has been doomed by injuries all season, with no Klay Thompson and no Stephen Curry for much of this season. New Orleans was picked to be part of the showcase day because of No.