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Ridgewood NJ, are you ready for an unusual cosmic event that could affect our everyday technologies? This week, the US government issued a severe geomagnetic storm watch, signaling potential disruptions due to heightened solar activity.
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Ridgewood NJ, New Jersey may not find itself in the path of totality for the upcoming solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, but residents will still witness a significant partial eclipse.
Continue reading The Last Total Solar Eclipse in New Jersey Occurred in January 1925
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Dubai , the UAE and Dubai, in particular, are actively developing tourist destinations. Today the UAE is one of the few countries that are ready to offer high-class service to its guests, even in three-star hotels.
Continue reading Why Is It Worth Flying To Dubai On Vacation Right Now?
Sunglasses are best to consider when a person wishes to visit outside on a sunny day. This will not let them face the problem that may arise due to scorching rays of the sun.
According to the studies, it has been shown that if a person is wearing sunglasses when stepping outside, then chances of getting cataract to get reduced. But what to do if you are wearing spectacles all the time. At that moment as well designeroptics.com is there to help you.
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When looking to maintain your home in great shape, your roof should be a priority. It protects you against all weather conditions. While It might cost you a bit to fix it, it’s necessary to do so for your safety. Paying now will save you from having to pay much more later.
Your roof is always under attack by the sun, wind, rain, and ice. It won’t stay in perfect shape forever as it has a life span. If you wait until it’s damaged, there are many risks too significant to ignore. Additionally, if you plan to sell your house later, having a damaged roof will affect the property value and curb appeal. This is why we’ve made a list of early signs of roof damage that you need to look out for.
Continue reading Early Signs of Roof Damage You Need to Be Aware Of
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Ridgewood NJ, the Graydon Pool management and Parks & Recreation Department would like to let you know that the Maple Avenue side of the pool is open for you to sit to help with social distancing.
We encourage anyone who wants to enjoy the shade and grass set up there for the day. If you do plan to use the water though please walk to an area that is supervised by a lifeguard.
By ALYSSA NEWCOMB
Dec 30, 2015, 12:05 PM ET
Here’s one way to end the year on a bright note.
A powerful solar storm set to slam Earth today will make for stunning views of the Northern Lights just before New Year’s Eve. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center said the “strong” storm could allow the Northern Lights to dip as far south as Oregon and Illinois.
NOAA classifies solar storms on a scale of one to five (one being the weakest; five being the most severe). Today’s storm is forecast to be a G3 event, meaning it could have the strength to cause fluctuations in some power grids, intermittent radio blackouts in higher latitudes and possible GPS issues.
https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/powerful-solar-storm-hit-earth-years-eve/story?id=36010574
State Gives Nod to Developers of Nearly 20 Grid-Supply Solar Projects
Hoping to revive a sluggish solar sector, the state last month approved 19 relatively large projects to provide electricity from solar panels to the power grid over the next few years.
The projects, which could end up supplying 140 megawatts of electrical capacity to the grid, are in line with recommendations of bipartisan legislation enacted nearly two years ago to help revive the solar industry in New Jersey.
Unlike many of the solar projects installed in the past, when arrays were deployed on homes and businesses as a way of cutting energy bills, these systems would feed electricity directly into the grid. The bill would have allowed up to 240 megawatts of grid supply projects over the next three years, so the amount approved by the state Board of Public Utilities is far less than legislators envisioned.
Typically, one megawatt of electrical capacity can provide enough power to light up to 800 homes, but that is not true of solar energy because of the intermittent nature of sunshine. Thus, solar arrays typically deliver about 25 percent or more capacity of traditional power plants, depending on the location.
The action by the regulatory agency, however, was welcomed by clean energy advocates, who have witnessed a steep drop in the number of solar installations in New Jersey. At one time, there were more than 40 megawatts of solar capacity being installed each month in the state, but that has fallen into the single digits in recent months. (Johnson/NJSpotlight)
