Hurricane Agatha drenches Mexican beach resorts
Hurricane Agatha, the first of the season, lashed a string of beach resorts on Mexico's Pacific coast as it barreled ashore Monday, bringing strong winds, heavy rain and flood warnings......»»
Mexican experts say mummy exhibit may pose health risks
Mexican government experts said Thursday they are concerned that a traveling display of mummies from the 1800s may pose a health risk to the public......»»
Fruit in crisis: Florida"s orange groves buffeted by hurricane, disease
Vernon Hollingsworth grew up in Florida among his family's orange trees, recently ravaged by a double whammy of disease and a hurricane that have sent juice prices spiraling and left farmers blinking in disbelief......»»
Names Fiona, Ian removed from UN"s hurricane roster
The death and destruction caused by Hurricanes Fiona and Ian last year has prompted the UN weather agency to remove the names from a rotating list of storm titles, it said Wednesday......»»
Study finds sulfate pollution impacts Texas gulf coast air
Sitting on the beach, taking in the breeze, you might think the sea air is better for you than its inland equivalent. But researchers at the University of Houston have found that the air along the Gulf of Mexico coast in Texas can be more polluted du.....»»
Scientists turn to coconuts to save the New Jersey coastline
Ecologist Shane Godshall tromps in waders through two feet of mud in Thompsons Beach marsh on the Delaware Bay in Heislerville, in New Jersey's Cumberland County......»»
Tiny yet hazardous: New study shows aerosols produced by contaminated bubble bursting are far smaller than predicted
A cold sparkling water. Waves crashing on the beach. The crackle of a bonfire. Steam from a kettle......»»
Unwanted visitor ruins spring break in Florida—toxic algae
With its brilliant sun, white sand and turquoise water, Lido Key Beach would make for a perfect postcard of Florida beaches if it weren't for the dozens of dead fish lying on the shore, killed by a toxic algae bloom known as red tide......»»
Starlink/T-Mobile plan for satellite-to-phone service to get boost from FCC
Low-Earth orbit satellites to serve phones in remote areas without cell coverage. Enlarge / SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert at a joint event on August 25, 2022, in Boca Chica Beach, Texas. (credit: Getty Image.....»»
Discovery of oldest known fossil gnat shows how insects adapted to a postapocalyptic world
Near the small harbor of Estellencs at the northeast of Mallorca (Balearic Islands, Spain), a pebbly beach can be found at the base of an impressive scarp that threatens rockfall. Remains of plants, crustaceans, insects, and fish have been discovered.....»»
The world"s atmospheric rivers now have an intensity ranking like hurricanes
Atmospheric rivers, which are long, narrow bands of water vapor, are becoming more intense and frequent with climate change. A new study demonstrates that a recently developed scale for atmospheric river intensity (akin to the hurricane scale) can be.....»»
La Nina, which worsens hurricanes and drought, is gone
After three nasty years, the La Nina weather phenomenon that increases Atlantic hurricane activity and worsens western drought is gone, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday......»»
Mexico sees industrial revival as Tesla and other big companies settle in
After Tesla officially announced that it will build a Gigafactory in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, the Mexican government said it has also suggested Tesla build a battery plant in Mexico, according to Reuters......»»
Hacker gained access to Toyota"s Mexican customers" information
White hat hacker Eaton Zveare has found 2 cybersecurity flaws at Toyota over the past 5 months......»»
Study unveils the mechanism behind the generation of large tsunamis off the Northwest Mexican coast
The Northwest Pacific coast of Mexico is an area struck by large earthquakes and tsunamis as a result of the interaction of two tectonic plates. However, to date, the structure of the continental margin and, therefore, the causes behind the generatio.....»»
Mexican group buys U.S. dealerships
Dalton Corp., with a longtime dealership presence in Mexico, entered the U.S. market late in 2022 and is looking to continue to grow here......»»
Hatching leatherback turtles get helping hand on Thai beach
It is past midnight on a beach in southern Thailand and 12-year-old Prin Uthaisangchai is anxiously staring at a leatherback turtle nest, waiting for scores of the endangered hatchlings to scrabble out from the sand......»»
"Surgical" shark-killing orcas fascinate off South Africa
Scores of disembowelled sharks have washed up on a South African beach putting the spotlight on a pair of shark-hunting killer whales whose behaviour has fascinated scientists and wildlife enthusiasts......»»
Florida bill would make bloggers who write about governor register with state
Rules for bloggers who write about elected officials raise First Amendment concern. Enlarge / Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis at a press conference in Daytona Beach Shores on January 18, 2023. (credit: Getty Images | SOPA Images).....»»
Was Florida red tide made worse by Hurricane Ian? Here"s what we know
Twenty-two days after Hurricane Ian made landfall, the first signs of a red tide bloom emerged on Florida's Gulf Coast......»»
Tesla to build Mexico EV plant, Mexican president says after Musk call
President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said Tuesday that the company will build the plant with a series of commitments to address the problem of water scarcity......»»