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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

Millions in the US may rely on groundwater contaminated with PFAS for drinking water supplies

Approximately 71 to 95 million people in the Lower 48 states—more than 20% of the country's population—may rely on groundwater that contains detectable concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS, for their drinking.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 24th, 2024

Four memorable moments from Kamala Harris" CNN town hall

Four memorable moments from Kamala Harris" CNN town hall.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 24th, 2024

Study finds land use influences organisms living underground

Researchers at Eawag (Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology) and University of Zurich have complied and analyzed a globally unique data set on the occurrence of various amphipods in groundwater......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

Broadcasting sounds of healthy coral reefs encourages coral larvae growth, study shows

Coral reefs worldwide are in trouble. These ecosystems support a billion people and more than a quarter of marine species. Still, many have been damaged by unsustainable fishing and tourism, coastal construction, nutrient runoff, and climate change......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

Climate change worsened deadly Africa floods, scientists say

Human-caused climate change worsened floods that have killed hundreds of people and displaced millions in Cameroon, Chad, Niger, Nigeria and Sudan this year, according to a study published on Wednesday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

Modeling study shows that marshes provide cost-effective coastal protection

Images of coastal houses being carried off into the sea due to eroding coastlines and powerful storm surges are becoming more commonplace as climate change brings a rising sea level coupled with more powerful storms. In the U.S. alone, coastal storms.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

This Bay Area town has the #1 most expensive zip code in the U.S.

This Bay Area town has the #1 most expensive zip code in the U.S......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

A blueprint for mapping melting ice sheets: Open-source tool can help make radar systems at a fraction of the cost

Researchers in the Stanford Radio Glaciology lab use radio waves to understand rapidly changing ice sheets and their contributions to global sea-level rise. This technique has revealed groundwater beneath Greenland, the long-term impacts of extreme m.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Newsom sides with Musk in dispute over SpaceX rocket launches

In a legal dispute between Elon Musk and the California Coastal Commission over the number of rockets the billionaire's company can launch from the coast, Gov. Gavin Newsom has sided with Musk, saying over the weekend, "I'm with Elon.".....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

"Making insurance effective in the face of climate change may require it to be legally enforced"

Recent hurricanes hitting the Southeastern United States have again robbed people of their homes, businesses and lives. Hurricane Helen, in late September, was followed up last week by Hurricane Milton, collapsing seemingly robust building structures.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

In wildfire-prone Oregon, grassland blazes are sapping state resources

Bert Siddoway heard the fire before he saw it, no seconds at all between the flash of lightning and the boom of thunder. The strike "shook the whole flipping town," he said, and immediately ignited a wildfire in a hard-to-reach spot in the hills abov.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

Concert overload? Apple Music’s new feature can help you choose

Apple Music is getting a feature that lets you see what bands are in town and the setlists they're playing, but only if the band opts in......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 20th, 2024

North Carolina"s hurricane damage is not just destroyed homes, but contaminated water systems, experts say

Hurricane Helene brought death and destruction to North Carolina, with the western part of the state in particular seeing entire towns and homes washed away......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 18th, 2024

How the Malleus Maleficarum fueled the witch trial craze

Invention of printing press, influence of nearby cities created perfect conditions for social contagion. Between 1400 and 1775, a significant upsurge in witch trials swept across.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 18th, 2024

How extreme weather and costs of housing and insurance trap some households in a vicious cycle

Climate change is increasing the risk of extreme weather events for Australian households. Floods and bushfires are becoming more likely and severe. As a result, household insurance costs are soaring—tripling in some cases. High-risk areas might ev.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 18th, 2024

The refrigerator as a harbinger of a better life

To get a good sense of a country's level of development, you need to look at the items people have in their homes, according to economists Rutger Schilpzand and Jeroen Smits from Radboud University......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 18th, 2024

Developers designing Florida homes to withstand hurricanes

Developers designing Florida homes to withstand hurricanes.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 18th, 2024

How the Malleus maleficarum fueled the witch trial craze

Invention of printing press, influence of nearby cities created perfect conditions for social contagion. Between 1400 and 1775, a significant upsurge of witch trials swept across.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Meta fires staffers for using $25 meal credits on household goods

Some workers pooled their money or had meals delivered to their homes. Meta has fired about two dozen staff in Los Angeles for using their $25 meal credits to buy household items.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Climate change worsened deadly Nepal floods, scientists say

Climate change, along with rapid urbanization and deforestation, turbocharged floods in Nepal that killed more than 240 people last month, scientists said on Thursday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024