The extensive use of fracking in the US, where it has revolutionised the energy industry, has prompted environmental concerns. The first is that fracking uses huge amounts of water that must be transported to the fracking site, at significant environmental cost.
Weather is the state of the atmosphere, to the degree that it is hot or cold, wet or dry, calm or stormy, clear or cloudy. Most weather phenomena occur in the troposphere, just below the stratosphere. Weather refers to day-to-day temperature and precipitation activity, whereas climate is the term for the statistics of atmospheric conditions over longer periods of time.
The Science of Weather. Weather is a pretty safe topic of conversation. After all, it's always doing something outside ... or might do something soon. It's too hot or it's too cold or it's too beautiful to stay inside. Luckily, the science behind the natural forces that cause the weather is pretty interesting. So next time you find yourself thinking about extreme weather events or just that string of rainy days, turn to these resources to learn more.