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Dial it up to Category 6? As warming stokes storms, some want a bigger hurricane category

A handful of super powerful tropical storms in the last decade and the prospect of more to come has a couple of experts proposing a new category of whopper hurricanes: Category 6......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgFeb 10th, 2024

Ten key moments in the climate change fight

With the UN climate summit to start in Azerbaijan in a week, here is a recap of 10 key dates in the battle against global warming......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Nations gather for crunch climate talks in shadow of US vote

World leaders kick off UN climate talks next week, days after a knife edge US election that could send shockwaves through global efforts to limit dangerous warming......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

215 million hectares of forest—an area bigger than Mexico—could grow back by itself, if we can just leave it alone

About 215 million hectares of land—an area bigger than Mexico—could be reforested naturally and without costly manual planting, our new research shows......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2024

The best tablets in 2024: top 8 tablets you can buy now

Here are our picks for the best tablets in every category, so you can find the right one to fit your needs......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2024

Earth"s climate will keep changing long after humanity hits net-zero emissions. Our research shows why

The world is striving to reach net-zero emissions as we try to ward off dangerous global warming. But will getting to net-zero actually avert climate instability, as many assume?.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 2nd, 2024

Time to freak out? How the existential terror of hurricanes can fuel climate change denial

As TVs across Florida broadcast the all-too-familiar images of a powerful hurricane headed for the coast in early October 2024, people whose homes had been damaged less than two weeks earlier by Hurricane Helene watched anxiously. Hurricane Milton wa.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

Hurricanes: Unprecedented extremes or the new normal?

When Hurricane Helene struck the Southeast in late September, it quickly became one of the deadliest U.S. hurricanes of the last 50 years, second only to Hurricane Katrina. At least 228 people died as a result of the storm. Helene was also one of the.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

Overshooting 1.5°C is risky. That"s why we need to hedge our bets

The global response to climate change has gained momentum since the 2015 Paris agreement, yet it remains inadequate to meet the scale of the challenge. That agreement established the goal of holding global warming to well below 2°C, and to pursue ef.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

The new M4 Mac mini buys Apple time for a larger iMac

While we were very confident beforehand that we wouldn’t be seeing a larger iMac this week, there are still plenty of people waiting impatiently for at least a new 27-inch iMac. Many are hoping for 30-inch, 32-inch, or even bigger. But while I d.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Why have Spain floods killed so many?

Powerful storms turbo-charged by a warming planet, poor urban planning and carelessness combined with catastrophic consequences in Spain's deadliest floods in a generation, experts told AFP......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Super Typhoon Kong-rey makes landfall in Taiwan

Super Typhoon Kong-rey made landfall in Taiwan on Thursday as one of the most powerful storms to hit the island in years, whipping up 10-meter waves and forcing thousands of people to flee their homes......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra vs. Tab S10 Plus: Go big or even bigger?

Samsung's new Galaxy Tab S10 tablets have gorgeous screens and powerful chips and come in two sizes: big and bigger. Which one is right for you?.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Sonos Arc Ultra first impressions: much bigger bass

After just a few hours comparing the Sonos Arc Ultra and its predecessor, the Sonos Arc, the differences are already obvious......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

UN says we’re failing miserably at our attempts to control climate change

For decades, we’ve been trying to slow global warming and control climate change. Unfortunately, none of those attempts appear to be paying off, as the … The post UN says we’re failing miserably at our attempts to control climate change.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Concord didn’t fail PlayStation. PlayStation failed Concord

Concord's short, but troubled history can't just be viewed as a self-contained failure. Its part of a bigger picture at Sony......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

Climate Goal “Will Be Dead Within a Few Years” Unless World Acts, U.N. Warns

The world is well on track to blow past a goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius that many countries have put at the center of their climate efforts.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

Small Business Disaster Loans to Hurricane Victims Are Halted as Cash Runs Out

The Small Business Association has announced that loans to those affected by hurricanes and other disasters have been halted to wait for more money from Congress. But the House speaker says nothing will happen until after the presidential election.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

Why Does the Moon Look Bigger Near the Horizon?

The rising moon looks huge on the horizon, but it’s all in your head.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

As Hurricane Floodwaters Recede, a Public Health Threat Rises

A potable water shortage and a toxic stew of sewage and other pollutants that Hurricane Helene’s flooding left behind have prompted a race to avert a public health crisis in North Carolina.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

Hurricane Helene Disrupted Abortion Care in the South

Damage from Hurricane Helene forced the only abortion clinic in western North Carolina to shutter, disrupting health care for pregnant people across a large region.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024