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The other day I heard someone refer to a whirlwind, but they pronounced it “world wind.” And I found myself thinking how apt this invented word actually is: The storm we’re in is monumental in scale, and actually does sweep across the entire world. It’s a storm of fury and opposition to religion, a tempest of temptation, an angry force which requires every one of us to take a stand. But can we do it? Can we fight a virtual tornado that’s sweeping through our lives?

Whirlwinds fascinate us. We stare at even a minor dust devil and wonder how it got started, how it keeps spinning, and what makes it finally stop. Major whirlwinds account for deaths and damage all over the globe, and we’ve all seen heartbreaking footage of buildings, animals, vehicles, and people being thrown into the air like toothpicks when such storms hit.

So I wasn’t surprised to see numerous suggestions about how to subdue such a storm and save lives, in researching online. But I was astounded at the incredible variety of ideas people have, theories about ways to stop a twister in its tracks.

First, you must understand the basics of how funnels form. When a supercell thunderstorm starts to spin, it reacts with other winds, and a shaft begins to form and spin as well. But weather conditions have to be exactly right, with a cold, rainy downdraft and a warm updraft.

Most of the suggestions are implausible, though brainstorming could lead to one of these hypotheticals becoming reality one day. The ideas I saw included sound disruption (like when a singer can break a glass with her voice), bombs, heating the cold downdraft with a solar-powered microwave beam from a satellite to control the weather, spraying oil over seawater to prevent evaporation and weaken hurricanes, using jet contrails to affect temperature swings, and even diverting the path of a cyclone with a giant mirror that reflects the sun’s energy. None of these are in use, but research continues.

All this energy and study made me wonder: Do we put that much effort into battling the storm of Satan’s forces that want to trip us up?  Surely his impact is more deadly than the physical storms we confront; Lucifer would destroy our very souls, not just our bodies and our belongings. The Doctrine and Covenants tells us of wars and rumors of wars, the voice of thunderings, all things being in commotion, men’s hearts failing them, and more. But do we go to the whiteboard, so to speak, and try to come up with a formula to combat Lucifer?

I think we can learn several things from earthly storm fighters. Every one of them agrees that it’s better to prevent a storm, than to stop one after it has started. How true this is of addictions, angry explosions, bad choices that hurt us and others, literally every harmful move within our control. So, like the old expression, “Be smart—don’t start” we can avoid those situations that are particularly tough for us. If drinking tempts you, don’t go to a bar. Don’t hang out with friends who constantly party. Take steps to protect yourself from areas where you know you’re vulnerable. Just as a smart general shores up areas of vulnerability in a war, so can we add extra armor, including loved ones to help us, where we need it.

Next, just as scientists research storm formation, learn how the adversary works. There’s no better manual for learning the tactics of this enemy than The Book of Mormon. Its pages are filled with examples of Satan’s attempts to thwart God’s plan. Over and over we see those who foolishly succumb and also those who triumph over evil. These lessons apply exactly to our struggles today.

What about disrupting a storm? Have you ever intervened when two people were quarreling, to separate opposing forces and restore peace? We can consciously make this effort to calm harsh voices, to work toward solutions, and to build bridges. Interfaith outreach is a perfect example of setting aside differences to work toward common goals. But we can also do this within the walls of our homes, at school, and at the workplace.

Do we need extreme solutions, sometimes? We do. Maybe we need to put our child in a safer school. Or quit a job where illegal activity is going on. Or fight for peace over tyranny. I recall a church video that depicted a porn addict throwing out his computer. Or someone tired of corruption who chooses to run for office. Perhaps we need to forgive someone and take them in our arms. That doesn’t sound like a giant bomb going off, but the impact could be life-changing. Sometimes when something huge is causing destruction, we need the courage to try a solution that’s equally vast.

How about heating a cold downdraft? What if we can diffuse enemies with love and even humor? Can we change the “weather” by refusing to fuel a brewing storm? Can we offer help to someone who has always been bitter and nasty? Sometimes we really can calm hostility by showing compassion and charity.

I thought about the notion of reflecting the sun’s energy, and how that might work on a spiritual level. Can we reflect the Son’s energy? By taking His name upon us—which we do every time we partake of the Sacrament—we pledge to do this. We wear his name. We try as best we can to do what Jesus would do. And that means we sometimes have to make bold, difficult choices in standing for right and defending the underdog. Sometimes we have to risk rejection and unpopularity.

I think about what President Russell M. Nelson said recently: “It is precisely because we do care deeply about all of God’s children that we proclaim his truth. We may not always tell people what people want to hear. Prophets are rarely popular. But we will always teach the truth.”

By following our leaders we can safely navigate this stormy world. They will stand as beacons of light in the swirling darkness of confusion that blankets the earth.

During my cancer battle of the last couple of years I’ve been given some inspiring quotes and one of them applies perfectly here: “Don’t tell God how big your storm is. Tell the storm how big your God is.”  This is exactly the right approach. When we choose to be on God’s side, we enlist His help to form an unstoppable team. Only then can we truly defeat the forces of evil, and we can do it worldwide.

Hilton’s newest work, A Little Christmas Prayer , is destined to become a Christmas classic. This tale, for any reader of any faith, teaches us all the magic of gratitude. All her books and Youtube Mom videos can be found on her website . She currently serves as an Interfaith Specialist for Public Affairs.

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[ hwurl -wind , wurl - ]

The sails were carried up to the mastheads by the force of the whirlwind.

a fiery whirlwind of shrapnel.

a staff of three do-nothings and one whirlwind; a whirlwind of activity at the stock exchange.

a whirlwind visit to New York.

Synonyms: impulsive , hasty , breakneck , headlong

verb (used without object)

You can't just whirlwind in and out of their lives and expect them to be OK with that.

/ ˈwɜːlˌwɪnd /

• a column of air whirling around and towards a more or less vertical axis of low pressure, which moves along the land or ocean surface
• a motion or course resembling this, esp in rapidity

a whirlwind romance

• an impetuously active person

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• (sow the wind and) reap the whirlwind , to suffer the penalties for one's misdeeds. Hosea 8:7.

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Before your pots can feel the thorns, he shall take them away as in a whirlwind, both living, and in his wrath.

Meanwhile the leading Apaches, not now more than fifty in number, were swept along by the same whirlwind of brute instinct.

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Hear that flag snapping sharply against the flagpole? See those kites flying high overhead? Feel that cooling breeze coming in off of the water?

Wind is all around us. It arrives in many shapes and forms. Wind may be an elegant mood-setter or a furious early warning of a dangerous storm. Although few people give much thought to wind — unless it’s threatening — those rivers of moving air drive the weather in ways that rule our environment.

There are many different types of wind. Each forms in different ways. But essential to all are changes in air pressure.

TV weather forecasters regularly point on maps to areas of high and low pressure. And that makes sense because changes in air pressure are what lead to wind — the flow of air. In fact, wind is Mother Nature’s way of equalizing differences in air pressure .

Air pressure is the force that air exerts toward whatever contains it. The pressure of air in a balloon is higher than that of the air outside. That’s why most of the air will leave a balloon whenever it gets a hole. When it comes to the atmosphere, air pressure describes the weight of air over a given site. It is determined by that parcel of air’s temperature, volume and density.

Expanding air produces regions of “high pressure.” These push nearby air away. Contracting air creates zones of “low pressure.” They pull nearby air inward. That’s why the wind blows: It moves from regions of high pressure to those where pressure is lower. The zone between the high- and low-pressure areas is known as a pressure gradient , or a zone over which the pressure varies from high to low .

Thermal wind balance

Thermal wind is the first of four main types of atmospheric flow. The most complex type of wind, it drives weather systems across the globe. It’s born from differences in the temperatures between the equator and the poles.

Picture a column of air from the ground to the top of the troposphere (TRO-puhs-sfeer) — that layer of atmosphere in which we live. As the sun beats down on it, this air heats up and expands. That makes the top of the column rise. This is common near the equator. If a column of air cools, such as at the poles, it contracts and shrinks. That same stack of air — still weighing the same amount — will now be shorter and denser.

This means that imaginary surfaces of constant density slope down toward the poles. That slope isn’t constant. These lines rise up and down like bumps and wrinkles in a blanket, depending on local conditions. But the general downward slope allows masses of air to slide toward the poles.

Thermal wind is what is created as those masses flow down this slope, carrying heat away from the equator. Meteorologists refer to this natural movement of solar energy out of the equator as “poleward heat transport.” Without it, most folks living outside the tropics would be buried beneath a sheet of ice. The equator would also be hot as a furnace.

As sun-warmed air rises near the equator and begins to move toward the poles, it also starts to drift eastward. This is due to Earth’s spin. It swirls the air from west to east around the planet.

That poleward-moving air also speeds up — dramatically. This is because Earth is an oblique (Oh-BLEEK) spheroid. If you took horizontal slices of the planet, those slices would be widest at the equator and narrowest at the poles. As Earth’s radius “shrinks” as one approaches the poles, the air has to speed up. This is because the air gets funneled into a smaller and smaller path. As it does so, its flow rate increases. (This process is due to what’s known as the conservation of angular momentum. ) In the Northern Hemisphere, this makes the air flow to the right with increasing speed. This swirling action is known as the Coriolis force.

Earth’s rotation and the change in the planet’s radius mean that moving air will always want to turn a bit to the right in the Northern Hemisphere (and the opposite direction in the Southern Hemisphere). This affects everything. A football tossed from one end of a stadium to another will naturally deflect 1.26 centimeters (a half inch) to the right! It’s also why winds in the upper atmosphere are relatively weak near the equator. Closer to the mid-latitudes, they howl. They’ve curved so much to the right that they often are speeding eastward at an impressive clip.

The jet stream

This is how the jet stream forms. This current of air snakes around the planet at speeds greater than 322 kilometers (200 miles) per hour. It’s found winding its way directly overhead of the strongest temperature contrasts at the surface.

This temperature gradient creates a steep density “hill” in the atmosphere where the air quickly sloshes down. The more rapidly it moves, the more the northern jet stream curves east. It’s just like riding a bicycle down a hill: The steeper the slope, the faster you go.

But as the air moves poleward, it never actually gets to the poles. Instead, it curves to the right rapidly because of Earth’s rotation and that Coriolis force . As a result, the jet stream meanders as it circles the Earth in each hemisphere. In the North, it moves air west to east in a circle around the mid-latitudes (and the opposite in the Southern Hemisphere), changing its path from season to season.

Poleward of the jet stream, the atmosphere is turbulent. Dozens of “eddies” of high and low pressure rotate around the globe, dragging wacky weather with them. On the equator side, the flow is described as “laminar.” That means it’s relaxed, and not chaotic.

Along this temperature boundary, a fierce atmospheric battleground develops. Colliding air masses of different temperatures spin up cyclones and other severe weather. Indeed, that’s why meteorologists refer to the jet stream’s position as a “storm track.”

The position of the jet stream influences the type of weather a region encounters. Consider the Northern Hemisphere, for instance. From December through February, the sun doesn’t reach the North Pole. This allows an extensive dome of super-cold air to bank up nearby. Atmospheric scientists refer to this flowing pool of cold air and low pressure as the polar vortex. It swells in size during winter. And when this flow of cold air surges southward, it pushes the jet stream into southern Canada and the northern United States. That can bring seemingly endless snowstorms to the upper Midwest and Northeast during the dead of winter.

Geostrophic winds

In summer, the poles warm. This weakens the temperature gradient between these zones and the equator. The jet stream responds by retreating some 1,600 kilometers (a thousand miles) northward. Now, the weather in the lower 48 U.S. states calms down. Sure, scattered thunderstorms erupt from time to time. But there are no huge storm systems spanning 1,600 kilometers or more to influence day-to-day events. Instead, the weather becomes geostrophic (GEE-oh-STRO-fik) — meaning relatively tranquil .

Ordinarily, air would flow from high pressure to low pressure. It would move across a pressure gradient. So the driving force would be known as the pressure gradient force. But the Coriolis force is still at play. So as parcels of air try to move down the gradient, they’re tugged to the right in the Northern Hemisphere (and the opposite direction in the southern one). These two forces cancel out. Like a perfectly-matched game of tug-of-war, the air isn’t yanked in either direction. It just meanders slowly around large pressure systems.

As a result, the air ends up circling around high- or low-pressure systems without moving toward or away from them. Closer to the surface, the flow is slightly ageostrophic (meaning the winds are no longer in complete balance) , due to the effects of friction with things at or near the surface.

Other large-scale wind-balancing effects

Sometimes, however, a low-pressure system spins so fast that a third force develops. It’s the same outward shove you feel on a merry-go-round or a vehicle rounding a corner. This is centrifugal force.

Rings of air in constant balance between these two forces spin around a storm’s center indefinitely. Their rather constant distance from the center is due to what’s known as cyclostrophic (Sy-klo-STROW-fik) balance . This represents a harmony — complementary actions — of the pressure-gradient and centrifugal forces.

On rare occasions, the Coriolis, centrifugal and pressure-gradient forces can all counteract one another. This perfect trifecta marks what scientists call gradient wind balance. It’s not worth a lot of fanfare. It does, however, dictate which way air parcels will move along the outer edges of a cyclone, any spinning column of air.

Clearly, there are a lot of moving parts that control the way the wind blows.

Local winds

The last category of winds are the ones you experience every day. And they’re different depending on where you are. Head down to the beach, for instance. On sunny days in the afternoon, air over land warms and rises. Cooler air sitting above the ocean rushes in to coastal regions, filling the void caused by the air rising over land.

This generates a line of puffy little cumulus (KEWM-u-lus) clouds that die out after the sun sets. Along peninsulas like Florida, colliding sea breezes can result in convergent winds. These colliding air masses force pockets of moist air high up into the atmosphere, forming thunderstorms. That’s why folks in the Southeast always carry umbrellas, even on sunny mornings. The “self-destruct” sunshine routinely generates scattered afternoon boomers.

The same process that sparks these storms reverses overnight. Since the ground cools faster than the water, the direction of the flow of air reverses. Instead of a sea breeze, a “land breeze” develops. Now, storms move out from the land, to the ocean. That’s the reason many people along the Gulf Coast can enjoy gorgeous offshore displays of evening lightning.

Wind also can vary locally along stationary fronts . These are the very sharp boundaries between regions of warm and cold air. Sometimes, stationary fronts can become hung up in valleys. When they do, the warm and cold air masses — winds — can slosh back and forth. Like water and oil in a bowl, they don’t mix. Instead, they just push each other back and forth like angry ocean waves. This can trigger dramatic temperature swings within short periods of time.

One particularly noteworthy example came from the Black Hills of South Dakota on January 22, 1943. A stationary front had established itself along the foothills in the western part of the state. According to the local National Weather Service office in Rapid City, the temperature skyrocketed from -20° Celsius (-4° Fahrenheit) at 7:32 a.m. to 7.2 °C (45 °F) just two minutes later. That afternoon, as the front retreated, over a span of just 27 minutes the temperature plummeted 32.2 degrees C (58 degrees F).

Similar wild swings in the mercury were noted across that region throughout the afternoon. Motorists reportedly had trouble driving because their windshields would fog over — or even crack — when crossing between warm and cold pockets. (Imagine trying to dress for the weather that day.)

Regardless of where you are or what season it is, the wind holds a lot of information. Its direction, temperature and speed all offer valuable clues about the state of the atmosphere. Next time you’re outside, take a second to pay attention to Mother Nature. There’s a lot she has to tell you if you note what’s blowin’ in the wind.

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Global Wind Patterns and Wind Belts

There are several kinds of wind blowing across the surface of the Earth, depending on the origin, destination, and distance traveled, among other factors. These are called prevailing or planetary winds. Global winds are one such type of wind.

Global winds are winds that develop in belts distributed all around the world. Like local winds, the leading cause of global winds is unequal heating of the atmosphere, causing a difference in air pressure.

What Causes Global Wind Patterns

Earth is hottest at the Equator and cooler toward the poles. In the area near the Equator, the sun is overhead for most of the year. As a result, the warm air rises and moves towards the poles. This phenomenon creates a low-pressure zone near the equatorial area called the Equatorial Low-Pressure Zone, also known as the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ). At the polar front, the cooler air sinks and moves back towards the Equator.

Almost 30° north and 30° south of the Equator, this air cools and descends to create high-pressure zones called Subtropical High-Pressure Zones. Cold air at the poles descends and creates Polar High-Pressure Zones. The cold polar air moves at about 60° north and south towards the Equator and starts rising.

This unique, permanent movement of winds across the surface of the Earth due to permanent air pressure zones creates a distinct pattern known as global wind patterns or global wind systems.

However, global winds do not move directly from north to south or south to north due to the rotation of the Earth. All winds in the Northern Hemisphere curves to the right as they move. Contrastingly, winds appear to curve to the left in the southern hemisphere. This apparent shift in the path of the wind moving about the Earth’s surface due to the Earth’s rotation is called the Coriolis Effect.

The global movement of air on the Earth in the three atmospheric convection cells is summarized below:

What Factors Contribute to Global Winds

Thus the pattern of global winds is affected by:

• Unequal heating of the Earth 
• High and low-pressure areas (Pressure Gradients)
• Coriolis Effect
• Convection Cells

What are Global Wind Belts

As we now know, three types of prevailing winds on the Earth form three major global wind belts created due to the Coriolis Effect. They are named based on their origin and the area where they blow. We will now describe them in more detail.

1. Tropical Easterlies (Trade Winds)

Location – 0° to 30° Latitude

They are persistent winds that blow westward and toward the Equator from the subtropical high-pressure belt. Trade Winds finally converge at an area near the ITCZ, producing a narrow band of clouds, and thunderstorms encircle portions of the globe. It is more robust and consistent over the oceans than the land, often producing partly cloudy sky conditions characterized by shallow cumulus clouds or clear skies.

Most tropical storms, including hurricanes, cyclones, and typhoons, develop as trade winds.

2. Westerlies 

Location – 30° to 60° Latitude

They are moist prevailing winds that blow from the subtropical high-pressure belts towards sub-polar low-pressure belts. Westerlies come from the southwest in the Northern Hemisphere and the northwest in the Southern Hemisphere. 

Westerlies are essential in carrying the warm, equatorial winds to the western coasts of continents.

3. Polar Easterlies

Location – 60° to 90° Latitude

They are dry, cold prevailing winds that blow from the high-pressure areas of the polar highs in both hemispheres. They flow towards low-pressure areas within the Westerlies at high latitudes. Cold air subsides at the pole creating high pressure, creating a northward flow of wind towards the Equator in the southern hemisphere. The flow is then deflected westward by the Coriolis Effect. Thus, these prevailing winds blow from the east to the west.

Since the winds originate in the east, they are then known as easterlies.

How Do Global Winds Affect Climate

The global wind belts are associated with typical weather conditions, and the prevailing winds lead to seasonal climatic changes in many places on Earth. All low-pressure areas are associated with high precipitation (tropical rainforests), and all high-pressure areas are associated with arid climates (deserts).

Jet Streams and Global Wind Belts

The polar jet stream or the jet stream blows high up in the atmosphere where the two cells meet. They are fast-moving air currents at the boundary between the troposphere and the stratosphere. 

They also develop due to the unequal heating of the Earth’s surface, creating a vast temperature difference between two air masses. Jet streams circle the planet, mainly from west to east, but the flow often shifts to the north and south. The polar jets are the strongest jet streams that blow between about 30°N and 50° to 75°N. They blow towards the south in the winter and north in the summer.

Ans . No. Deep currents are caused by the moon’s gravity, the Earth’s rotation, and the movement of the tectonic plates.

Ans . Since prevailing westerlies dominate most of the United States, they blow from the southwest.

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Article was last reviewed on Thursday, February 2, 2023

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Wind Turbines Around the World: A Global Perspective on Wind Power

Wind turbines have become an iconic symbol of renewable energy production in the 21st century. These towering structures with their elegant blades harness the power of the wind to generate electricity, contributing significantly to the global transition away from fossil fuels. As the world grapples with the urgent need to combat climate change, understanding the global perspective on wind power is crucial. In this article, we will explore the widespread use of wind turbines around the world, from their history and technology to their environmental impact and future prospects.

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A brief history of wind power, a. rotor blades, d. foundation, a. leading wind power producers, b. offshore wind farms, c. environmental impact, a. larger turbines, b. energy storage integration, c. floating wind farms, d. global expansion.

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Wind power is not a new concept. Humans have been harnessing the wind’s energy for centuries. The earliest recorded use of wind power dates back to ancient Persia, where windmills were employed to grind grain and pump water. Over time, windmills evolved into more advanced designs, including the iconic Dutch windmills used for land drainage and industrial processes in the 17th century.

Modern Wind Turbine Technology

While windmills of the past had a straightforward mechanical purpose, modern wind turbines are sophisticated machines designed for electricity generation. The key components of a contemporary wind turbine include:

The most visible part of a wind turbine, rotor blades, capture the kinetic energy of the wind. These blades are aerodynamically designed to maximize efficiency and are often made of lightweight materials such as fiberglass or carbon fiber.

Housed behind the rotor blades, the nacelle contains the critical components of the turbine, including the generator, gearbox, and control systems. It’s a high-tech hub that converts the mechanical energy from the spinning blades into electrical energy.

The tower supports the nacelle and rotor blades, elevating them to capture stronger and more consistent winds at higher altitudes. Towers vary in height depending on the turbine’s design and location.

A robust foundation anchors the tower to the ground, providing stability and support. Different types of foundations are used depending on factors like soil conditions and water depth for offshore turbines.

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Global Wind Energy Production

Wind power has seen exponential growth worldwide in recent decades. Countries across the globe have recognized its potential as a clean and renewable energy source. Some key statistics on global wind energy production include:

• China: China has consistently ranked as the world’s largest wind power producer, with an impressive capacity that continues to grow rapidly.
• United States: The U.S. has also made significant investments in wind power, particularly in states like Texas, California, and Iowa.
• Germany: Germany has been a pioneer in wind energy in Europe, boasting both onshore and offshore wind farms.
• India: India’s wind power capacity has been steadily increasing, contributing to its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Offshore wind farms are gaining popularity due to their potential for capturing stronger and more consistent winds. Countries like the United Kingdom and Denmark have made substantial investments in offshore wind energy.

Wind power is generally considered environmentally friendly, producing no direct greenhouse gas emissions. However, there are still environmental considerations, such as the impact on bird and bat populations and the need for responsible turbine placement.

The Future of Wind Power

The future of wind power is promising, as technology continues to advance, making wind turbines more efficient and cost-effective. Key trends shaping the future of wind power include:

Manufacturers are developing larger turbines with higher capacity and efficiency, capable of generating more electricity from the same wind resources.

To address the intermittency of wind power, energy storage technologies like batteries are being integrated into wind farms, enabling better grid integration and reliability.

Floating wind farms are being explored, opening up the potential for harnessing wind energy in deep offshore waters where traditional fixed foundations are not feasible.

Developing countries are increasingly investing in wind power, contributing to its global expansion and the reduction of fossil fuel dependency.

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Wind turbines have come a long way from the traditional windmills of the past. Today, they stand as a symbol of progress in the global transition toward renewable energy. With ongoing advancements in technology and growing awareness of the environmental benefits, wind power is set to play an even more substantial role in our quest for a sustainable and greener future. As countries around the world continue to harness the power of the wind, we move closer to a world where clean, renewable energy is the norm rather than the exception.

What is wind power?

Wind power is the conversion of wind energy into electricity using wind turbines. It’s a clean and renewable energy source.

How do wind turbines work?

Wind turbines work by capturing the kinetic energy in the wind with rotor blades, which then drive a generator to produce electricity.

Where are the largest wind power producers located?

China, the United States, Germany, and India are among the leading countries in wind power production.

What is the environmental impact of wind power?

Wind power is environmentally friendly, with no direct greenhouse gas emissions, but there are concerns about its impact on wildlife and landscape.

What’s the future of wind power?

The future of wind power includes larger, more efficient turbines, energy storage integration, and the expansion of wind farms worldwide.

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But How Does the Worm Get in Your Brain?

And other questions about parasites.

By Dana G. Smith and Dani Blum

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s disclosure that a doctor apparently found a dead worm in his brain has sparked questions about what brain parasites are, the damage they can cause and how, exactly, they get there.

How do parasites turn up in people? And what can they do to the brain?

Brain parasites encompass far more than worms. There are “legions” of organisms that can affect the brain, said Scott Gardner, a professor of biological sciences at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln who specializes in parasites. In addition to worms, common brain parasites include single-celled organisms such as Toxoplasma gondii and some amoebas.

The damage varies depending on the type of parasite and where it ends up in the brain. “Some of them actively invade the tissues and destroy tissues,” said Dr. Daniel Pastula, chief of neuro-infectious diseases and global neurology at University of Colorado Medicine. Others cause problems because of the inflammatory reaction that they trigger.

Humans are typically exposed to tapeworms through raw or undercooked food or through food contaminated with feces.

“A lot of these things are transmitted to humans through feces,” said Dr. Edith L. Graham, a neurologist at Northwestern Medicine.

Doctors consulted by The New York Times speculated that Mr. Kennedy described symptoms of an infection with larvae from the pork tapeworm, Taenia solium, one of multiple types of tapeworm that can infect the brain. When a person accidentally swallows pork tapeworm eggs, the eggs hatch in the intestines, and the larvae can travel to other organs, including the brain. There, they form cysts, causing a condition known as neurocysticercosis .

It can take months, or even years, for people to show signs of infection. Symptoms vary based on how many cysts develop and where they are. (Cysts can form in the eyes, muscles and spinal cord.) Generally, though, people with neurocysticercosis experience headaches and seizures, and they sometimes feel confused, struggle to pay attention and have issues with balance. The condition can be fatal.

Another type of parasite that can affect the brain is known as a brain-eating amoeba . Infections of this kind are extremely rare but can lead to a potentially fatal swelling of the brain or spinal cord, said Tajie H. Harris, an associate professor of neuroscience at the University of Virginia. The organisms enter through the nose when people swim in lakes and rivers, and then travel to the brain. People have also been infected through using neti pots or other sinus rinses with untreated or non-sterile water.

Toxoplasma gondii

One of the most common parasitic brain infections is toxoplasmosis. Over 40 million people in the United States may be infected with the parasite that causes that infection, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . People can be infected by eating undercooked meat or shellfish that is contaminated, by drinking contaminated water or by accidentally swallowing the parasite when they encounter it in cat feces, as when cleaning litter boxes.

The parasite that causes toxoplasmosis can linger in humans for years — potentially, for someone’s entire life — but most people will not develop symptoms. “For the most part, our immune system does an amazing job at just handling and dealing with this parasite, allowing us to live our lives without ever knowing,” Dr. Harris said.

But it can make some people feel like they have the flu. People with compromised immune systems are at risk of serious illness and brain damage if infected, and developing fetuses can be severely affected if pregnant women are exposed. (That’s why doctors sometimes advise pregnant women to avoid coming into contact with cat litter.)

How do you figure out if you have a parasite?

“You wouldn’t know yourself, unless someone is looking,” Dr. Gardner said. Sometimes a patient’s blood can be tested for antibodies that are produced in response to a parasite. In other cases, doctors diagnose infections with an M.R.I. or C.T. scan.

Treatment options vary because infections span such a wide range. Many are treatable with antiparasitic drugs, which patients may need to take for weeks. Doctors may also prescribe steroids to help with inflammation. Some patients will undergo surgery to remove cysts.

In the United States, severe infections from brain parasites are rare, Dr. Pastula said, “but in other parts of the world, they’re more common.”

Fortunately, many of these infections are preventable, Dr. Pastula said. To lower your risk, especially while traveling internationally, he advised washing hands thoroughly before you eat or prepare food, cooking food properly and ensuring that the water you’re drinking is clean.

Dana G. Smith is a Times reporter covering personal health, particularly aging and brain health. More about Dana G. Smith

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Three surfers on a dream trip to Mexico were brutally killed. Here’s what we know

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A trio of tourists on a surfing trip in Mexico were living an idyllic life. They were posting photos of themselves on the beach, on rooftops, drinking beer, listening to music as they explored the country’s scenic coastline.

Then, they disappeared.

Here’s what we know about what happened:

Who were they?

The men who were killed were Australian brothers Callum Robinson, 33, his brother Jake, 30 , and their American friend Jack Carter Rhoad, 30.

Callum was a high-level lacrosse player. He played Division III college lacrosse at Stevenson University in Maryland.

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“He lived an extraordinary life, but what is most impressive about Callum is what a loyal friend he was. Once you were his friend, you were friends for life,” said Stevenson University lacrosse team coach Paul Cantabene.

“My heart is shattered into a million pieces,” wrote Callum Robinson’s girlfriend, Emily Horwath, in an Instagram post.

His brother Jake was a doctor, and Jack Carter Rhoad founded an online apparel company in San Diego called Loma Apparel. He also worked for a consulting company called ITCO Solutions.

Rhoad had recently proposed to his girlfriend, and his final Facebook post, from July 2023, showed pictures of the proposal.

What were they doing in Mexico?

The three men were on a surfing trip in Baja California and were expected to check into an Airbnb in Rosarito on April 27 but never showed up, according to Debra Robinson, Callum and Jake’s mother.

The three arrived in Mexico on April 26 for their idyllic beachside trip. Callum Robinson posted photos of the trio drinking beer on a rooftop, as well as pictures of the men at the beach and in a rooftop Jacuzzi.

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Their disappearance triggered a manhunt and investigation by local Mexican police, the FBI and the Mexican marines.

What happened?

Mexican authorities have determined that the three men were killed by thieves who were looking to steal their white pickup truck in order to sell its tires.

The Chevrolet truck was posted in the first picture Callum Robinson shared when the men arrived in Baja California on April 26. It had a California license plate.

The bodies of the victims were found about 4 miles from where they were killed, just south of the city of Ensenada. A tent the men were staying in, as well as their burned-out truck, was found nearby.

María Elena Andrade Ramírez, chief state prosecutor of the state of Baja California, said investigators discovered their bodies 50 feet deep in a remote well.

Inside the well was a fourth cadaver as well, she said.

Three Mexicans are being held in connection with the case, the prosecutor said.

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What does it mean for tourists?

The killings have set off pitched discussions over safety as well as the prioritization of solving the homicides of other tourists killed in Mexico.

On the Talk Baja Facebook group, concerned surfers and potential visitors to the Northern Mexico state have discussed whether they should still visit the area.

The U.S. State Department said in its 2023 report that Americans should “reconsider” travel to Baja California due to kidnapping and crime. The “reconsider” category is the second-worst category, after the department’s “do not travel to” recommendation.

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Solar storm is powerful enough to disrupt communications: Why NOAA says not to worry

Any solar storm of this magnitude has the potential to interfere with earth's infrastructure. while noaa alerted satellite and grid operators, most people are encouraged to catch some rare auroras..

An uncommonly strong solar storm is hurtling toward Earth, bringing with it the power to disrupt some communications and even produce some dazzling northern lights .

The storm's impending arrival prompted the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to issue a rare storm watch Thursday to warn about the possible toll it could take when the solar eruption reaches Earth as early as Friday evening.

But before you go preparing for some sort of emergency, most of those at risk of enduring the storm's wrath are power plant operators and those aboard spacecrafts. Instead, if you live anywhere in the northern part of the United States, tonight may be a good time to head outside and try to catch some auroras , NOAA officials said at a Friday news conference.

“It’s a very rare event to happen,” Shawn Dahl, a forecaster and coordinator at NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center, said Friday. "We haven't seen this in a long time."

Here's what to know about the solar storm.

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Solar flares unleash coronal mass ejections toward Earth

NOAA has been tracking the explosive bursts of radiation known as solar flares since Wednesday from a sunspot cluster that's a whopping 16 times wider than Earth.

The solar flares have unleashed at least five coronal mass ejections – clouds of plasma and charged particles – that are now making their way toward our planet at a breakneck pace, said Brent Gordon, chief of the space services branch of the Space Weather Prediction Center.

By releasing solar particles and electromagnetic radiation toward our planet, the coronal mass ejections are what drive the geometric storms toward Earth. Such electromagnetic activity will only increase as the sun continues to reach the height of its 11-year solar cycle,  which NASA said is expected to be in 2025 .

Forecasters use a five-level scale to measure geometric storms. At a G4, this one is just a single level away from being the most severe solar storm possible, according to NOAA. The Severe (G4) Geomagnetic Storm Watch  the agency posted on Thursday marked its first since 2005.

Last December , a powerful burst of energy created the largest solar flare that NASA had detected since 2017.

A destructive  solar storm in 1989  caused electrical blackouts across Quebec for 12 hours, according to NASA, plunging millions of Canadians into the dark and closing schools and businesses. The most intense solar storm on record, the Carrington Event , occurred in 1859 – sparking fires at telegraph stations and preventing messages from being sent.

The last G4 level solar storm  hit Earth in March , one of only three storms of that severity observed since 2019, according to NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center . The last time Earth was hit by a G5 storm was October 2003, when power outages were reported in Sweden and transformers were damaged in South Africa, NOAA officials said Friday.

Solar storm has potential to disrupt satellites, power grid

Don't expect anything like that this time around.

“We are not anticipating that," Dahl said Friday.

However, any solar storm of this magnitude has the potential – however remote – to interfere with our infrastructure . Anything including communications, the electric power grid, radio and satellite operations are threatened by the looming storm, which could trigger blackouts and disrupt navigation systems.

NOAA officials have seen no evidence from the past that solar storms can disrupt cellular service, Dahl said.

Dahl said NOAA has alerted satellite, grid and pipeline operators so they can prepare.

In the meantime, a NASA spacecraft orbiting about 1 million miles from Earth will help forecasters measure the solar wind and understand the exact timing and threat it poses.

But no matter what happens, rest assured that you and other people are safely protected by Earth’s magnetic field.

How to see the northern lights this weekend

The solar storm is expected to  trigger the aurora borealis , the famous natural light display better known as the northern lights.

From Friday through Sunday, those in the northern half of the U.S. – potentially as far south as Alabama and northern California – have the chance of glimpsing some of the auroras amid the effects of the solar storm, according to NOAA.

If the weather is clear, the best aurora is usually visible within an hour or two of midnight, according to NOAA.

The upcoming solar storm will have particles flowing from the sun that get caught up in Earth's magnetic field,  causing colorful auroras to form  as they interact with molecules of atmospheric gases. Earth's magnetic field redirects the particles toward the poles through a process that produces a stunning display of rays, spirals and flickers that has fascinated humans for millennia.

NOAA also maintains an  aurora dashboard  that provides short-term forecasts of the northern lights.

Contributing: Doyle Rice, USA TODAY

Eric Lagatta covers breaking and trending news for USA TODAY. Reach him at [email protected]

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Why isn’t the BJP fielding a candidate in Indian-administered Kashmir?

These are the first parliamentary elections since the Indian government revoked the region’s semiautonomy.

Voters are going to the polls in Indian-administered Kashmir.

These are the first parliamentary elections since Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government revoked the region’s partial autonomy in 2019.

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The prime minister says repealing Kashmir’s special status has helped integrate it with the rest of the country.

He also says it’s brought peace and development after decades of separatist violence.

Why then has Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) not nominated any candidates to contest the three seats in the Muslim-majority region?

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