|  | From Ellen Friedrichs, your About Teen Life Editor Where I live on the East Coast of the US, it has just been a plain old gloomy day, overcast, cold and rainy enough to keep you feeling uncomfortable all day. That't gotten me thinking about weather because really, across the country there has been some pretty wild weather. But as About's expert on weather and climate explains weather isn't only something that we encounter we we leave our homes eery day, "Weather is a political endeavor when you consider the needs of societies to create rules and laws concerning air pollution, global warming, and ozone-depleting chemical usage." Here's the latest on what's going in! | | Is Naming Snowstorms a "Hot" or "Cold" Idea? The Great Blizzard of 1888. The Perfect Storm. The Storm of the Century. These titles, as well as the loss and damages caused by the winter storms that bear them, will be long remembered in the minds of U.S. residents. But is it their titles that makes each easier to remember? Read more | The Latest Updates on Global Warming Learn the science behind the greenhouse effect and the politics behind the global warming debates. Animations, videos, explanations, images, tutorials, and data are used to give basic and advanced details on United States and worldwide consequences of global warming...Read more | Weather Stories You Must Read Hurricanes, typhoons, droughts, and tornadoes are all weather phenomena we love to learn more about. Here you will find the best news stories from around the world written by top experts. Using current data sources, news feeds, and a good eye for top stories, the weather stories outlined are both moving and informative... Read more | A Guide to US Government Politics Concerning Weather and Cli Weather and politics are mixed together when it comes to air quality standards, the EPA, air pollution, and global warming. Read about the latest updates in US Government information on weather and climate issues... Read more | | | | Related Searches | | | | Featured Articles | | | | | | | | Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics | | | | You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Teen Life newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com | | | | | | Advertisement | |