Here"s how to help those impacted by Hurricane Ian
Many of us were able to witness Hurricane Ian at a safe distance thanks to TV news outlets and webcam footage and enjoy viral moments on the internet such as a shark swimming down the flooded streets of Fort Myers, Florida.But, obviously, for many li.....»»
Where summer heat hits hard: Mideast and North Africa
Climate change has impacted the Middle East and North Africa where summer is already very hot. Many in Iraq, Syria, Tunisia and Saudi Arabia still labour in the heat......»»
How to Help and Donate to Wildfire Victims in Hawaii
From the Hawaii Community Foundation to the Maui Food Bank, donations to these groups aid people impacted by the recent disaster in Lahaina......»»
New study finds far more hurricane-related deaths in US, especially among poor and vulnerable
Hurricanes in the U.S. the last few decades killed thousands more people than meteorologists traditionally calculate and a disproportionate number of those victims are poor, vulnerable and minorities, according to a new epidemiological study......»»
After slow start, NOAA predicts rest of hurricane season to be “above normal”
El Niño is developing slower than anticipated and the ocean is extremely warm. Enlarge / In Florida, parts of the Sanibel Causeway to Sanibel Island are washed away, along with sections of the bridge to the island, after Hurrica.....»»
NOAA doubles the chances for a nasty Atlantic hurricane season due to hot ocean, tardy El Nino
Record hot ocean temperatures and a tardy El Niño are doubling the chances of a nasty Atlantic hurricane season this summer and fall, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday......»»
Wind-whipped Hawaii wildfire razes town, deaths feared
Wildfires whipped by hurricane winds tore through a Hawaiian town Wednesday, razing homes and forcing residents to jump into the ocean, with officials saying they feared people had died in the fast-moving flames......»»
Water-purifying cup makes drinkable water from creeks and streams
A rash of storms in Texas in recent years—from Hurricane Harvey in 2017 to the deep freeze in 2021—has put big chunks of the population in danger and left millions without electricity or water for long periods......»»
The Atlantic is frying, but so far hurricanes are dying. What’s going on?
Can wind shear and sinking air hold historically high sea temperatures at bay? Enlarge / Don briefly reached hurricane status in July 2023. (credit: NOAA) As July came to a close, the Atlantic Ocean was absolutely sizzl.....»»
Climate scientists use data from Hurricane Maria to test social vulnerability assessment tool
Nearly six years have passed since Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico. The historic storm, one of the deadliest in U.S. history, significantly damaged more than 80% of the island's electrical power system, leading to massive disruptions of.....»»
Verizon and AT&T raising prices for the second time this year, here’s who is impacted
In the spring of this year, we saw both Verizon and AT&T raise their prices. Now both carriers have shared that customers on legacy plans will be seeing another increase between $2.50 and $3/month per line. Here are all the details. more… The pos.....»»
RaaS proliferation: 14 new ransomware groups target organizations worldwide
In the Q2 2023, GuidePoint Research and Intelligence Team (GRIT) tracked 1,177 total publicly posted ransomware victims claimed by 41 different threat groups. The most impacted industries GRIT’s report shows a 38% increase in public ransomware vict.....»»
Hubble observes a cluster of boulders around impacted asteroid Dimorphos
Last year, NASA deliberately crashed a spacecraft into an asteroid. Now, Hubble has observed that a number of boulders have been ejected from the asteroid......»»
Crawford Lake: What the past can teach us about urban living today
When I heard that Crawford Lake in southern Ontario was selected as the "Golden Spike" candidate for placing the beginning of the Anthropocene epoch in 1950—essentially, the best place in the world to show how humans impacted the planet's fossil re.....»»
Long-term changes in waves and storm surges have not impacted global coastlines, new study finds
Changes in ocean wave and storm conditions have not caused long-term impacts on sandy coastlines in the past 30 years, a new study has found......»»
What to do (and what not to do) after a data breach
Data breaches have been hitting the headlines left and right. Every time a breach occurs, the impacted organization’s response differs from the last. In this Help Net Security video, Rodman Ramezanian, Global Cloud Threat Lead at Skyhigh Security,.....»»
UK habitats to be impacted by exposure to climate change—but some more than others
All UK habitats are set to be severely challenged by exposure to climate change in coming years, but some are facing far greater difficulties than others, according to a new paper authored by a University of York researcher......»»
Microsoft: China accused of hacking US government emails
The US Secretary of Commerce was among those impacted by the breach, according to reports......»»
Three Saharan dust clouds targeting South Florida: Here"s when they"ll get here
We're in the thick of Saharan dust storm season in South Florida, which is not all bad—these massive blobs of hot, dirty air roaming the Atlantic Ocean are also hurricane killers. Plus there are those pretty sunsets......»»
Fossilized beaches help scientists understand impacts of past global warming
Fossilized beaches along the UK coastline have enabled scientists to demonstrate for the first time how melting Antarctic ice sheets impacted global sea levels during a period of pronounced climate warming more than 100,000 years ago......»»
Apple supplier TSMC hit by data breach, ransomware group demanding $70 million payment
Apple’s chipmaker partner TSMC has confirmed that it was impacted by a data breach on one of its third-party suppliers. As reported by TechCrunch, the ransomware group LockBit claimed responsibility for the breach and is demanding a ransom payment.....»»