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Groundwater upsurge floods homes in Libyan coastal town

Much of Libya is bone-dry desert but one Mediterranean coastal town is suffering the opposite problem—its houses and fields have been inundated by a mysterious upsurge of groundwater......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekFeb 15th, 2024

Want to slash social housing waitlists? We should allow tenants to swap homes

There are 184,100 people on social housing waiting lists around the country, reflecting the impact of declining homeownership and escalating private rents......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

Cacti are surprisingly fragile, and five other intriguing facts about these spiky wonders

Few plant families are as iconic as the resilient, spiky cactus, thriving in the driest deserts and as well as decorating our offices and homes. Their success in both environments comes down to extreme adaptations for surviving with little water—wh.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Plant roots key to water movement and wetland restoration

A new study has revealed the critical role of plant roots in enhancing water movement through wetland soils, offering valuable insights for ecosystem restoration and water management in coastal and saline wetlands in Western Australia......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Invasive Species Are Threatening the Quality of New York’s Tap Water

Zebra mussels, hydrilla, and now a water flea have made their homes in New Croton Reservoir......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

Pakistan"s record smog triggers anguish and anxiety

On the streets of Pakistan's second biggest city, smog stings eyes and burns throats. Inside homes, few people can afford air purifiers to limit the damage of toxic particles that seep through doors and windows......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

Reeking mud sparks health fears in Spain flood epicenter

The sea of mud and stagnant water submerging Spanish towns more than 10 days after the country's worst floods in decades has sparked a sickening stench and health fears......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 9th, 2024

Over 130 homes lost in California wildfire as winds drop

Firefighters grappling with a blaze that has destroyed at least 130 homes in California said Friday they had made progress in their fight as a turn in the weather offered a break......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 9th, 2024

Mooncool TK1 Folding Electric Trike: Getting around has never been more fun

If you’re looking for a sustainable way of getting around town, then maybe you can check out the Monocool TK1 electric trike. The post Mooncool TK1 Folding Electric Trike: Getting around has never been more fun appeared first on Phandroid......»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsNov 8th, 2024

Philippines cleans up after Typhoon Yinxing slams north coast

Authorities cleared uprooted trees and debris in the northern Philippines on Friday as Typhoon Yinxing blew out to sea after pounding the coast overnight, ripping roofs from homes and forcing thousands to seek shelter......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 8th, 2024

US town on alert after 43 monkeys escape research facility

More than 40 monkeys were on the loose Thursday in a small US town after escaping a research facility, with authorities warning residents to keep their doors and windows closed......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsNov 7th, 2024

Thousands told to flee wildfire near Los Angeles

Thousands of people were urged to flee an out-of-control wildfire burning around communities near Los Angeles on Thursday, with dozens of homes already lost to the fast-moving flames......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsNov 7th, 2024

The extreme floods that devastated Spain are hitting more often. Is Australia ready for the next one?

Spain is still reeling from recent floods in the Valencia region. In some areas, a year's worth of rain fell in a single day. Sudden torrents raced through towns and cities. More than 200 people are dead. Rapid analysis suggests daily rainfall extrem.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

Valencia floods: Warming climate is making once-rare weather more common and more destructive, says researcher

In the last few days, a seasonal weather system known in Spain as the "cold drop" or DANA (an acronym of "depresión aislada en niveles altos": isolated depression at high levels) has caused heavy rain and flooding across Spain's Mediterranean coast.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 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

Crashing waves in a hilltop village, a night of terror from Spain"s floods

Crashing waves in a hilltop village, a night of terror from Spain"s floods.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

"It is all in ruins." The shattered lives of Paiporta at the epicenter of Spain"s floods

"It is all in ruins." The shattered lives of Paiporta at the epicenter of Spain"s floods.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated 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

4,000-year-old town discovered hidden in Arabian oasis

The discovery of a 4,000-year-old fortified town hidden in an oasis in modern-day Saudi Arabia reveals how life at the time was slowly changing from a nomadic to an urban existence, archaeologists said on Wednesday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 3rd, 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

Floridians selling gutted homes after storm damage from Hurricanes Helene, Miltoon

Floridians selling gutted homes after storm damage from Hurricanes Helene, Miltoon.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 2nd, 2024