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Why Disasters Like Hurricanes Milton and Helene Unleash So Much Misinformation

Falsehoods spread when uncertainties—and emotions—are high after hurricanes.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamOct 16th, 2024

Toxic chemicals from Ohio train derailment lingered in buildings for months

New study offers lessons on how to better protect communities from disasters. On February 3, 2023, a train carrying chemicals jumped the tracks in East Palestine, Ohio, rupturing.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Death toll from powerful storm Helene tops 150 in US

The death toll from powerful storm Helene, which battered the southeastern United States, has climbed to at least 155, authorities said Tuesday, as President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris prepared to survey the damage......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Daily 5 report for Oct. 1: Port strike again challenges an industry that must move the metal

Labor strife, railroad disruptions, weather disasters and pandemics have become business as usual for automakers......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

HYUNDAI-GENESIS: Q3 volume up, September sales impacted by fewer selling days and Hurricane Helene

Hyundai's hybrids continue to set records, and Genesis' crossovers are the primary driver of growth for the luxury brand......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Toxic chemicals from Ohio train derailment lingered in buildings for months

New study offers lessons on how to better protect communities from disasters. Enlarge / This video screenshot released by the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) shows the site of a derailed freight train in East Pale.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

The Alienware Aurora R16 with i9 and RTX 4090 is almost $1,000 off

Unleash the fury of a powerhouse PC when you game with the Alienware Aurora R16 with an Intel Core i9, now on sale at Dell for $3,700......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

Here"s how Helene and other storms dumped a whopping 40 trillion gallons of rain on the South

More than 40 trillion gallons of rain drenched the Southeast United States in the last week from Hurricane Helene and a run-of-the-mill rainstorm that sloshed in ahead of it—an unheard of amount of water that has stunned experts......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

In storms like Hurricane Helene, flooded industrial sites and toxic chemical releases are a silent and growing threat

Hundreds of industrial facilities with toxic pollutants were in Hurricane Helene's path as the powerful storm flooded communities across the Southeast in late September 2024......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

Online misinformation most likely to be believed by ideological extremists, study shows

Political observers have been troubled by the rise of online misinformation—a concern that has grown as we approach Election Day. However, while the spread of fake news may pose threats, a new study finds that its influence is not universal. Rather.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

Increased sea surface cooling from hurricanes observed along the Southeast Coast of the United States in recent decades

Utilizing satellite observations and ocean reanalysis datasets, researchers have analyzed the change in sea surface cooling induced by hurricanes and the corresponding ocean-atmosphere environment along the Gulf and Southeast coastal regions of the U.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

North Carolina Interstate Remains Partially Closed Due to Helene Storm Damage

North Carolina Interstate Remains Partially Closed Due to Helene Storm Damage.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

Helene devastated this small Ashe County town. Now its residents are feeding one another

Helene devastated this small Ashe County town. Now its residents are feeding one another.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

Hurricane Helene creates experiment with reopening of Sarasota County"s Midnight Pass

Hurricane Helene creates experiment with reopening of Sarasota County"s Midnight Pass.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

Biltmore Estate: What we know in the aftermath of Helene devastation in Asheville

Biltmore Estate: What we know in the aftermath of Helene devastation in Asheville.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

Messages via satellite provides lifeline to iPhone owners in Hurricane Helene fallout

Hurricane Helene has caused massive damage and taken over 100 lives across several US states. Many thousands of people are without power and/or cell service. But in the wake of the storm, reports have surfaced about a key iOS 18 feature that has been.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

Hurricane Helene totals 672 Kia cars at Florida dealership

Ganley estimates the value of the vehicles between $28 million and $30 million......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

Southeast dealers work to help employees, assess damage after Helene

Some dealerships in Southeast states devastated by Hurricane Helene remained closed Sept. 30 as they worked to figure out the full extent of the damage......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

We’re only beginning to understand the historic nature of Helene’s flooding

How does a region that is nearly 500 miles from the Gulf become devastated by flooding? Enlarge / Hurricane Helene transported moisture from both the Gulf and Atlantic into the southeastern United States. (credit: NOAA).....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

100 dead in storm Helene damage, flooding across US southeast

At least 100 people have been killed after destructive floods ripped through the US southeast, officials said Monday, with the emergency response effort fast becoming a political football in a region that could decide the presidential election......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

Where flood policy helps most—and where it could do more

Flooding, including the devastation caused recently by Hurricane Helene, is responsible for $5 billion in annual damages in the U.S. That's more than any other type of weather-related extreme event......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024