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.....»»
Study reveals urban trees suffer more from heat waves and drought than their rural counterparts
A recently published study in Ecological Applications details how trees in New York City and Boston are more negatively impacted by heat waves and drought than trees of the same species in nearby rural forests. The finding, made by researchers at the.....»»
Steps to improve quality engineering and system robustness
Major tech outages have recently impacted customers and operations at McDonald’s, Greggs, Deliveroo, Tesco, and Barclays. In this Help Net Security video, Stephen Johnson, CEO of Roq, says it is now imperative for companies and organizations to.....»»
Forecasters still predict highly active Atlantic hurricane season in mid-season update
Federal forecasters are still predicting a highly active Atlantic hurricane season thanks to near-record sea surface temperatures and the possibility of La Niña, officials said Thursday......»»
Hurricane Debby causes severe flooding in Florida towns
Hurricane Debby causes severe flooding in Florida towns.....»»
Hurricane Debby Slams Florida Region That’s Still Recovering from Last Year’s Hit
Hurricane Debby flooded the Big Bend region of Florida a year after it was pounded by Category 4 Hurricane Idalia.....»»
Former Hurricane Debby Stalls, Causing Heavy Rains and Flooding along East Coast
Some parts of the southeastern U.S. have seen more than a foot of rain from Tropical Storm Debby, and rain will keep moving up the coast in the coming days.....»»
Tropical weather brings record rainfall. Experts share how to stay safe in floods.
The extreme weather seen in places across the United States in recent weeks shows that it doesn't take a catastrophic hurricane to cause significant damage—the torrential rain from Tropical Storm Debby in parts of the Southeast is just one example......»»
Hurricane Debby blows $1 mn in cocaine onto Florida beach
Hurricane Debby landed in Florida Monday bringing high winds, pouring rain—and 25 tightly wrapped packages of cocaine worth more than $1 million......»»
Tropical Storm Debby brings heavy rain, wind to Florida, Southeast auto dealers
Debby made landfall in Florida as a Category 1 hurricane early Aug. 5. It's expected to bring heavy rain, flooding and gusty winds to the Southeast through midweek......»»
Debby now a hurricane, threatens Florida, other parts of US southeast
Debby strengthened into a hurricane late Sunday as it bore down on Florida's Gulf Coast with potential for history-making levels of rain and major flooding, prompting evacuation orders......»»
Jaguar Land Rover production hit by flooding at aluminum suppliers
Supplies of aluminum have been impacted by floods in Switzerland. Porsche, Mercedes, BMW and Audi are also affected......»»
Atmospheric rivers shape long-term changes in Arctic moisture variability
Recent decades have seen rapid warming in the Arctic, known as Arctic amplification, which has impacted the Arctic's cryosphere and ecosystems and influenced global weather and climate through changes in atmospheric circulation......»»
Researchers explore the potential of clean energy markets as a hedging tool
Climate change has significantly impacted lives worldwide and prompted governments to adopt policies promoting sustainability and use of clean energy sources. This shift to clean energy has triggered increased investments in renewable energy and tech.....»»
Historical research finds Britain"s 1987 hurricane exposed growing separation from nature
The historic hurricane of October 1987 that wrought devastation to households across the South and East of Britain exposed a range of anxieties and fears in people and an increasing sense of separation from nature......»»
New research underscores the close relationship between Saharan dust and hurricane rainfall
Giant plumes of Sahara Desert dust that gust across the Atlantic can suppress hurricane formation over the ocean and affect weather in North America. But thick dust plumes can also lead to heavier rainfall—and potentially more destruction—from la.....»»
GM Wentzville production idled by UAW strike at Lear seating plant
Production of midsize pickups and full-size vans at GM's Wentzville, Mo., assembly plant has been impacted by a strike at a nearby supplier factory......»»
Yellowknife study warns of unprecedented arsenic release from wildfires
The wildfire season of 2023 was the most destructive ever recorded in Canada and a new study suggests the impact was unprecedented. It found that four of the year's wildfires in mine-impacted areas around Yellowknife, Northwest Territories potentiall.....»»
Firms hit by huge IT outage warned to be wary of scammers
Firms impacted by the recent global IT outage are being warned to be wary of scammers and hackers looking to take advantage of the situation......»»
Why we find extreme weather so fascinating
When climate change leads the news, it's often down to a hurricane, heat wave or flood. And, judging by our most widely read environment stories over the past decade, extreme weather really is one of the main ways the public (or at least our readers).....»»
New Texas trends survey highlights power outages and preparedness in the shadow of Hurricane Beryl
As Houston and the Texas Gulf Coast continue recovering from Hurricane Beryl, a new survey from the University of Houston and Texas Southern University is providing insight into Texans' past experiences with extreme weather, including prolonged power.....»»