A Hayfever Explorer
It was a serendipitous encounter with road dust that led to the one of the most significant insights…
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Pollen: Who’s Counting?
Dr. Donald Dvorin’s day started at 8 a.m. with a trip to the roof of his office building….
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“Blizzard” Etymology
When New York City was paralyzed by the great Blizzard of 1888, “blizzard” was a recent addition to…
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Heat Islands
Bombing raids had decimated European cities in World War II. The deadly fallout from the destruction obviously affected…
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The Climatron Chronicles
Manipulating a dial on a clock-like face that was twice the size of his head, Joseph Hollander was…
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The Triumph of the Ragweed
In the annals of war, New York City vs. ragweed ranks among the most one-sided. Being a Philadelphian,…
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A Light in the Dark and “Seasonal Affective Disorder”
Norman Rosenthal felt a penetrating chill when he left work on Nov. 1, 1976. It wasn’t just the…
