San Diego

San Diego is often ranked as one of the most beautiful places in the United States to live. As the 17th largest metro area, San Diego has seen average growth in the last 20 years, but saw a large growth from 1970-2000. With a population over 3.3 million people, and an...

Buffalo

Buffalo, New York is a classic geographic study in locational advantage. After the British burned the city during the War of 1812, and with the opening of the Erie Canal in the 1820’s, the Lake Erie port town of Buffalo grew rapidly so that by 1860, Buffalo was ranked...

Hurricane Season

Forecasters at the NOAA are predicting an above average year for hurricanes. “NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center is predicting another above-normal Atlantic hurricane season. Forecasters predict a 60% chance of an above-normal season, a 30% chance of a near-normal...

Early Wildfire Season?

California, especially the southern parts, is famous for its variability in rainfall. The ‘average’ annual precipitation figure is a poor indicator of reality. Most seasons are well below that average, which is raised by the occasional very wet winter. The rainy...