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Severe weather "new normal," US emergency chief warns after tornadoes

More powerful, destructive, and deadlier storms will be the "new normal" as the effects of climate change take root, the top US emergency management official said Sunday after massive tornadoes ravaged six states......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgDec 12th, 2021

As Philippines picks up from Usagi, a fresh storm bears down

Typhoon Usagi blew out of the Philippines early Friday as another dangerous storm drew closer, threatening an area where scores were killed by flash floods and landslides just weeks ago, the weather service said......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated News16 hr. 59 min. ago

NYT Mini Crossword today: puzzle answers for Friday, November 15

The NYT Mini crossword might be a lot smaller than a normal crossword, but it isn't easy. If you're stuck with today's crossword, we've got answers for you here......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated News17 hr. 0 min. ago

Three innovative ways to help countries hit by climate disasters, beyond a loss and damage fund

These days, it's hard to escape news stories discussing how climate change is contributing to extreme weather disasters, including the recent U.S. hurricanes. Aid agencies are increasingly worried about the widespread damage......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated News20 hr. 59 min. ago

Electric field signals reveal early warnings for extreme weather, study reveals

A new study led by Dr. Roy Yaniv from the Institute of Earth Sciences at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Sheba Medical Center, in collaboration with Dr. Assaf Hochman from The Hebrew University and Prof. Yoav Yair from Reichmann University, ha.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

Climate change: Women"s role in the economy is key to a just transition

The realities of climate change are hitting home for many people living in the Global South. Food security, water access and health have been jeopardized by increased temperatures, extreme weather events and sea level rise......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

NYT Mini Crossword today: puzzle answers for Thursday, November 14

The NYT Mini crossword might be a lot smaller than a normal crossword, but it isn't easy. If you're stuck with today's crossword, we've got answers for you here......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Spain flood epicenter under highest alert for fresh rain

Spain's national weather agency put parts of the eastern Valencia region under the highest alert level for rain on Wednesday, two weeks after floods killed more than 200 people there......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Colorado River basins could face tipping point, drought study warns

Water from Colorado's West Slope basins plays a vital role in supporting the economy and natural environment across seven western U.S. states, but a new study finds that even under modest climate projections, the basins face a potential tipping point.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Climate scientist combines research and teaching into "perfect storm" of discovery

This fall, Hurricanes Helene and Milton served as painful reminders of how climate change is fueling extreme weather, supplying warmer ocean waters and warmer air temperatures that lead to wetter, stronger tropical cyclones......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Ocean warming and acidification threaten key ocean plankton groups, study warns

According to a recent study published in Nature, many planktonic foraminifera species may face unprecedented environmental conditions by the end of this century, potentially surpassing their survival thresholds. Planktonic foraminifera are single-cel.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

NYT Mini Crossword today: puzzle answers for Wednesday, November 13

The NYT Mini crossword might be a lot smaller than a normal crossword, but it isn't easy. If you're stuck with today's crossword, we've got answers for you here......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

New type of weather radiosonde can find its way back to where it was launched

Some 80% of weather radiosondes—remote measurement instruments containing plastic, batteries and electronic parts—end up lost in nature after one flight. But a startup created by an EPFL master's student is set to change that with a new, ultra-li.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Researchers identify two primary tree movement patterns that help them survive high winds and prevent damage

Destructive winds during storms and cyclones often cause tree failures, especially through uprooting and stem breakage. However, how trees respond to wind under various forest configurations and weather conditions remains unclear......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Trump tariffs will raise prices, but Apple has set the table to avoid the worst of it

Proposed tariffs under the Trump administration could trigger considerable price increases for consumer electronics in the United States, though Apple may be able to weather the storm.Apple CEO Tim Cook [left] with Donald Trump [right]During his firs.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Fifth storm in under a month bears down on Philippines

The Philippines issued fresh weather warnings on Tuesday as the fifth major storm in three weeks bore down on the archipelago, days after thousands were evacuated ahead of Typhoon Toraji......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

NYT Mini Crossword today: puzzle answers for Tuesday, November 12

The NYT Mini crossword might be a lot smaller than a normal crossword, but it isn't easy. If you're stuck with today's crossword, we've got answers for you here......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Evaluating your organization’s application risk management journey

In this Help Net Security interview, Chris Wysopal, Chief Security Evangelist at Veracode, discusses strategies for CISOs to quantify application risk in financial terms. Wysopal outlines the need for continuous risk management practices and robust s.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

AI-enhanced model could improve space weather forecasting

"Killer electrons" that travel at nearly light speed inside Earth's Van Allen belts—the zone that surrounds the planet and traps energetic charged particles—pose a major threat to equipment in space by causing malfunctions in electronics......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Microplastics Could Be Making the Weather Worse

Microplastics cause clouds to form in places where they wouldn't otherwise, which is likely to have knock-on effects on the weather and climate......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

Trump tariffs will raise prices, but Apple could avoid harsher taxes

Proposed tariffs under the Trump administration could trigger considerable price increases for consumer electronics in the United States, though Apple may be able to weather the storm.Apple CEO Tim Cook [left] with Donald Trump [right]During his firs.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024