Australians flee floods as toll rises to 12, Sydney on alert
Floodwaters crashed into more towns on Australia's east coast as a deadly storm front barrelled south on Wednesday towards Sydney, where the main dam began to spill water......»»
Global food production at risk as rising temperatures threaten farmers" physical ability to work, new study finds
The future of global food production is under threat as temperature rises will impact farmers' physical capacity to work, a new study has revealed......»»
Sea level rises could cost EU and UK economies up to 872 billion euros by 2100, study suggests
Damage caused by sea level rises could cost the EU and UK economies up to 872 billion euros in total by the end of the century, according to a modeling study published in Scientific Reports......»»
Best practices to mitigate alert fatigue
In this Help Net Security video, Peter Manev, Chief Strategy Officer at Stamus Networks, discusses a pervasive problem plaguing security analysts called “alert fatigue,” – which occurs when security teams become desensitized to an overwhelming.....»»
Extreme weather influences mortgage payments, study finds
When cyclones and floods hit populated areas, people's ability to pay their mortgage differs depending on the type and intensity of the extreme weather, research suggests......»»
Lack of snow sparks worry for drought-hit Afghanistan
Afghanistan saw almost no snow as of mid-January, a new sign of the heavy toll of global warming on the Central Asian country which is usually accustomed to harsh winters, experts say......»»
Climate change threatens global forest carbon sequestration, study finds
Climate change is reshaping forests differently across the United States, according to a new analysis of U.S. Forest Service data. With rising temperatures, escalating droughts, wildfires, and disease outbreaks taking a toll on trees, researchers war.....»»
Where has our summer gone and will it come back?
Back in September last year, the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) declared an El Niño and after three soggy years of La Niña conditions, many Australians started thinking about barbeques and beach days during a long, hot summer......»»
Scientists investigate how heat rises through Europa"s ocean
Europa, one of Jupiter's many moons, may be capable of supporting life because its icy surface likely obscures a deep, salty ocean. Europa's ocean is also in direct contact with its mantle rocks, and interactions between rock, water, and ice could pr.....»»
Inventory rises to 3-year high
New-vehicle inventory levels in the United States climbed by 200,000-plus vehicles in December to more than 2.7 million, the highest in three years, according to data from Cox Automotive......»»
Record heat in 2023 worsened global droughts, floods and wildfires
Record heat across the world profoundly impacted the global water cycle in 2023, contributing to severe storms, floods, megadroughts and bushfires, new research from The Australian National University (ANU) shows......»»
Inventory rises to three-year high
New-vehicle inventory levels in the United States climbed by 200,000-plus vehicles in December to more than 2.7 million, the highest in three years, according to data from Cox Automotive......»»
Research reveals that corals are adapting to climate change in complex and varied ways
From intensifying wildfires to record-breaking floods year on year, the effects of climate change have manifested in devastating outcomes on ecosystems that threaten species worldwide. One such ecosystem in peril is coral reefs, which play a major ro.....»»
"Cli-fi" might not save the world, but writing it could help with your eco-anxiety
The consequences of climate change weigh on all of us, especially as we face an El Niño summer, with floods and fires already making themselves felt in the Australian environment......»»
Climate change likely to drive more floods in some parts of the US, fewer in others
By breaking down flooding analysis into its main physical mechanisms, researchers at Princeton have projected that climate change will markedly impact river basin flooding across the United States during the 21st century......»»
Death toll from western Japan earthquakes rises to 126 as rain and snow imperil already shaky ground
Aftershocks threatened to bury more homes and block roads crucial for relief shipments, as the death toll from the earthquakes that rattled Japan's western coastline this past week rose to 126 on Saturday......»»
East Coast land continues to collapse at a worrying rate
It's steadily sinking or subsiding, which is destabilizing levees, roads, and airports. Enlarge / Lower Manhattan and One World Trade Center in New York City are reflected on a monument as the sun rises on December 22, 2023, as s.....»»
Microsoft poised to overtake Apple as most valuable company
As Microsoft stock rises and Apple's falls over analysts expectation of slowing iPhone demand, the two firms are once more within $100 billion of each other — the smallest gap in over two years.Credit: MicrosoftApple and Microsoft have a long histo.....»»
Water increasingly at the center of conflicts from Ukraine to the Middle East
Six months ago, an explosion ripped apart Kakhovka Dam in Ukraine, unleashing floods that killed 58 people, devastated the landscape along the Dnipro River and cut off water to productive farmland......»»
Budget cuts take a toll on IT decision makers’ mental health
60% of IT decision-makers agreed that budget cuts have negatively impacted their mental health and wellbeing, according to Integrity360. To add to that, 55% noted that the current economic climate has reduced access to mental health and wellbeing res.....»»
Driver flees scene after Crash Detection alerts police
Crash Detection on Apple Watch can alert authorities if you've been in an accident, but one Arizona man didn't stick around for help to arrive.Apple Watch Crash DetectionApple Watch Crash Detection has been a somewhat controversial feature due to acc.....»»