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Bridge collapse in Pakistan due to glacier lake outburst flood

Extraordinary record-high temperatures in Pakistan triggered the collapse of the Hassanabad Bridge along the Karakoram Highway in the Hunza Valley. The ongoing unprecedented heat wave melted ice on Shisper Glacier, creating a lake which flooded, wipi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgMay 16th, 2022

2024 "virtually certain" to be hottest year on record: EU monitor

This year is "virtually certain" to be the hottest in recorded history with warming above 1.5C, EU climate monitor Copernicus said Thursday, days before nations are due to gather for crunch UN climate talks......»»

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Record-high pollution sickens thousands in Pakistan"s cultural capital of Lahore

Record-high air pollution in Pakistan's cultural capital of Lahore is sending more people to hospitals and private clinics, doctors said Wednesday as authorities warned a complete lockdown could be imminent if residents fail to don face masks and fol.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

Study assesses "gendered space" in financial institutions in Pakistan

In Islamic cultures, purdah, which literally means "curtain," is a practice that involves the seclusion of women from public observation and the enforcement of high standards of female modesty. Research published in the Journal of Management Studies.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

The MacBook Air may have officially met its match

The HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14 leverages Intel Lunar Lake to mount a challenge against the Apple MacBook Air 13. Which one comes out on top?.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

Apple Stores in three U.S. cities will change locations on November 9

Apple Stores in three U.S. cities will move to new temporary locations on November 9, possibly due to renovations. Here's what you need to know.Apple's La Encantada store is moving to a new location. Image Credit: Apple.On Tuesday, Apple announced th.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

RTO mandate was attempt at thwarting Grindr workers unionizing: US labor board

80 out of 120 workers trying to unionize reportedly quit due to RTO mandate. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is accusing Grindr of using a return-to-office (RTO) mandat.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Multi-omics approach reveals nanoplastic toxicity in aquatic life

Plastic pollution has become a growing crisis for aquatic environments, with nanoplastics emerging as particularly hazardous due to their minuscule size and broad dispersal. Unlike larger plastic fragments, nanoplastics infiltrate cellular systems an.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Organosilicon chemistry offers options for replacing PFAS in food and medical industries

Due to the unique properties of PFAS, almost no other chemical substances can compete with them. That explains why it is so hard to find a replacement for these toxic "forever chemicals," which accumulate in the environment and do not break down over.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

US agency closes probe into 411,000 Ford vehicles due to loss of power

US agency closes probe into 411,000 Ford vehicles due to loss of power.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

NHTSA closes probe into more than 411,000 Ford vehicles due to loss of power

NHTSA closes probe into more than 411,000 Ford vehicles due to loss of power.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Spain"s King and Queen Comfort Neighbors in Flood-Hit Valencia

Spain"s King and Queen Comfort Neighbors in Flood-Hit Valencia.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Spain dreads more flood deaths as more rain expected

Spanish rescuers plunged into inundated garages to find bodies on Monday, a day after furious crowds heckled and hurled mud at the king and the prime minister following devastating floods......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Intel reveals why its controversial choice for Lunar Lake integrated RAM won"t happen again

Intel reveals why its controversial choice for Lunar Lake integrated RAM won"t happen again.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Pakistan shuts primary schools in Lahore over record pollution

Pakistan's second city of Lahore will close primary schools for a week over record pollution, government authorities said Sunday, to avoid exposing millions of children to smog several times above levels deemed dangerous......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2024

‘I just want to leave’: Floridians selling flood-damaged homes ‘as is’ to investors after 2 major hurricanes

‘I just want to leave’: Floridians selling flood-damaged homes ‘as is’ to investors after 2 major hurricanes.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2024

"Doomsday" Antarctic glacier melting faster than expected, fueling calls for geoengineering

New studies about the Thwaites Glacier, also called the "Doomsday Glacier," have sparked a conversation about geoengineering as a climate change solution......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2024

Air monitor records pollution level in Lahore 40 times above WHO limit

Air pollution in Pakistan's second biggest city Lahore soared on Saturday, around 40 times over the level deemed acceptable by the World Health Organization (WHO), data from IQAir showed......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2024

Pollution level in Pakistan megacity hits new high, says official

Air pollution in Pakistan's second biggest city Lahore soared on Saturday, with an official calling it a record high for the smog-choked mega city......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2024

Massive fire damaged steel beams, deck on Daniel Carter Beard Bridge over Ohio River

Massive fire damaged steel beams, deck on Daniel Carter Beard Bridge over Ohio River.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 2nd, 2024

Japan urges 200,000 people to evacuate due to heavy rain

Nearly 200,000 people in western Japan were urged to evacuate on Saturday as authorities warned of landslides and floods, while the remnants of a tropical storm trickle over the country......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 2nd, 2024