A new app tracked coastal flooding during hurricanes Helene and MiltonNews
A new app tracked coastal flooding during hurricanes Helene and Milton
TAMPA, Fla., USA | USF - A web-based application that gathers crowdsourced data to identify flooding and inform policy in coastal communities provided University of…
SourceOctober 29, 2024
Full articleHeat waves and climate change: Where do we draw the line?Science
Heat waves and climate change: Where do we draw the line?
NC State - As climate attribution studies have become more common, routine processes are now being established for attribution analysis following extreme events. When extreme…
SourceOctober 29, 2024
Full articleHurricanes and climate change: A wake-up call ahead of COP29Climate
Hurricanes and climate change: A wake-up call ahead of COP29
By Liz Ritchie-Tyo | Monash University in Melbourne Warmer ocean temperatures and shifting weather patterns can lead to more severe damage from tropical storms. As…
SourceOctober 28, 2024
Full articleDeath toll in Philippine storm rises to 110News
Death toll in Philippine storm rises to 110
By Pam CASTRO | AFP Manila, Philippines (UPDATED) - Rescuers in the Philippines searched a lake and scoured isolated villages on Sunday to locate dozens…
SourceOctober 27, 2024
Full articleSlowing ocean current could ease Arctic warming, but at a global costScience
Slowing ocean current could ease Arctic warming, but at a global cost
University of California - Riverside - The Arctic is warming at an alarming rate, outpacing the global average by three to four times. However, new…
SourceOctober 26, 2024
Full articleCuban leader warns against unrest over nationwide blackoutNews
Cuban leader warns against unrest over nationwide blackout
By Rigoberto DIAZ | AFP Havana, Cuba - Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel warned Sunday that his government would not tolerate public disturbances during the nationwide…
SourceOctober 21, 2024
Full articleCuba girds for Hurricane Oscar with electricity supply still downNews
Cuba girds for Hurricane Oscar with electricity supply still down
By Rigoberto DIAZ | AFP Havana, Cuba - Cuba girded Sunday to be hit by Hurricane Oscar, with residents preparing for more chaos and misery…
SourceOctober 20, 2024
Full articleHurricane Oscar bears down on Cuba amid crippling power outageNews
Hurricane Oscar bears down on Cuba amid crippling power outage
Havana, Cuba (AFP) - Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel warned Saturday that a hurricane was bearing down on the island, with the storm coming as authorities…
SourceOctober 20, 2024
Full articleClimate change threatens global emergency medical services, experts warnClimate
Climate change threatens global emergency medical services, experts warn
As climate change progresses, international experts in emergency medicine are raising alarms about the increasing strain on emergency medical services worldwide. At the European Emergency…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 14, 2024
Full articleExtreme heat drastically increases mortality among the homeless populationScience
Extreme heat drastically increases mortality among the homeless population
A recent study conducted by the Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) has revealed that individuals experiencing homelessness are facing significantly higher mortality risks…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 11, 2024
Full articleExtreme rainfall poses growing health risksScience
Extreme rainfall poses growing health risks
An international study led by Helmholtz Munich has shed new light on the health impacts of extreme rainfall events, revealing that such weather patterns significantly…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 10, 2024
Full articleRecord-breaking heat from climate change supercharged Hurricane Helene’s deadly impact across U.S. Southeast, study saysClimateNews
Record-breaking heat from climate change supercharged Hurricane Helene’s deadly impact across U.S. Southeast, study says
Late on September 26th, Hurricane Helene made a catastrophic landfall in Florida’s panhandle as a Category 4 hurricane, unleashing a relentless barrage of high winds,…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 9, 2024
Full articleHurricane Milton restrengthens to Category 5: NHCNews
Hurricane Milton restrengthens to Category 5: NHC
Washington, United States (AFP) - Hurricane Milton regained power Tuesday to become a Category 5 storm with maximum sustained winds of 165 mph (270 kph)…
SourceOctober 8, 2024
Full articleSeptember 2024 marks second warmest month globally and in Europe, bringing record heat and extreme weather eventsNews
September 2024 marks second warmest month globally and in Europe, bringing record heat and extreme weather events
In a stark reminder of the ongoing impacts of climate change, September 2024 has been confirmed as the second warmest September on record, both globally…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 8, 2024
Full articleFlorida orders evacuations as Hurricane Milton strengthensNews
Florida orders evacuations as Hurricane Milton strengthens
By Sarah TITTERTON | AFP Washington, United States (UPDATED) - Survivors of deadly Hurricane Helene along the Florida coast were ordered to evacuate again on…
SourceOctober 7, 2024
Full articleMilton becomes hurricane on path to storm-battered Florida: NHCNews
Milton becomes hurricane on path to storm-battered Florida: NHC
Miami, United States (AFP) - Storm Milton became a hurricane Sunday, the National Hurricane Center said, as it barrelled toward the western coast of Florida…
SourceOctober 6, 2024
Full articleTaiwan cleans up after Typhoon Krathon batters southNews
Taiwan cleans up after Typhoon Krathon batters south
Taipei, Taiwan (AFP) - Workers removed felled trees and swept up shattered glass in southern Taiwan on Friday as Typhoon Krathon was downgraded to a…
SourceOctober 4, 2024
Full articleTyphoon Krathon makes landfall in Taiwan’s south: weather agencyNews
Typhoon Krathon makes landfall in Taiwan’s south: weather agency
Kaohsiung, Taiwan (AFP) - Typhoon Krathon made landfall in Taiwan's south on Thursday, the island's weather agency said, after unleashing strong gusts and rains that…
SourceOctober 3, 2024
Full articleEl Niño events linked to increased atmospheric CO2 levels, study revealsClimateNews
El Niño events linked to increased atmospheric CO2 levels, study reveals
A recent study has unveiled new insights into the connection between carbon dioxide (COâ‚‚) concentrations in the atmosphere and tropical temperatures, challenging longstanding beliefs about…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 1, 2024
Full article100 dead in storm Helene damage, flooding across US southeastNews
100 dead in storm Helene damage, flooding across US southeast
By John Falchetto | AFP Valdosta, United States - At least 100 people have been killed after destructive floods ripped through the US southeast, officials…
SourceSeptember 30, 2024
Full articleMore than 60 dead from storm Helene as rescue, cleanup efforts growNews
More than 60 dead from storm Helene as rescue, cleanup efforts grow
By Gerard MARTINEZ with Lucie AUBOURG in Washington | AFP Cedar Key, United States - Rescuers struggled on Saturday with washed-out bridges and debris-strewn roads…
SourceSeptember 29, 2024
Full articleWeakening Hurricane Helene still ‘extremely dangerous,’ officials warnNews
Weakening Hurricane Helene still ‘extremely dangerous,’ officials warn
Tallahassee, United States (AFP) - Hurricane Helene weakened on Friday hours after it made landfall in the US state of Florida, with officials warning the…
SourceSeptember 27, 2024
Full articleHurricane Helene downgraded to Category 2: US forecastersNews
Hurricane Helene downgraded to Category 2: US forecasters
Tallahassee, United States (AFP) - Hurricane Helene was downgraded to a "strong" Category 2 hurricane on Friday, hours after it slammed into the southeastern US…
SourceSeptember 27, 2024
Full article‘Catastrophic’ Hurricane Helene races towards FloridaNews
‘Catastrophic’ Hurricane Helene races towards Florida
By Gianrigo Marletta, with Chandan Khanna in Crawfordville | AFP Tampa, United States - Hurricane Helene was set to slam into the Florida coast as…
SourceSeptember 26, 2024
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