European climate agency says 2024 will very likely be hottest year on record, driven by the burning of fossil fuels
CHICAGO (AP) — European climate agency says 2024 will very likely be hottest year on record, driven by the burning of fossil fuels.
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The IndependentCalifornia earthquake updates: ‘Scary’ tremors rattled West Coast as tsunami warnings panicked residents
California’s governor signed an emergency declaration in response to the 7.0 earthquake
- Fortune
For Dell, 3 factors explain why transparency is key to its sustainability efforts
“Our strategy, in a nutshell, is integrate sustainability everywhere,” says chief sustainability officer Cassandra Garber.
- Storyful
Adorable Moment Playful Pup Tumbles Down Snowdrift
A playful pup in Somerset, Pennsylvania, tumbled down a snow drift while prancing outside on December 5.The footage, shared by Matt Strohmier, shows the pup running around a snow-covered yard before taking a tumble.According to the National Weather Service between three and four inches of snow fell in Somerset from December 5, with more snow expected. Credit: Matt Strohmier via Storyful
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Copenhagen takes on its biggest climate threat -- water
In low-lying Copenhagen where rising sea levels, groundwater and rainfall pose a risk to infrastructure, the Danish capital is trying to adapt and protect urban areas from climate change.The Danish meteorological institute predicts rainfall will increase by 30 to 70 percent by 2100; the sea will also rise by an average of 42 cm (16.5 inches) by the end of the century and groundwater is also rising.
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Mexico study's surprising finding: Killer heat hit harder for the young than the elderly
A surprising study of temperature-related deaths in Mexico upends conventional thinking about what age group is hit hardest by heat. For decades, health and weather experts have warned that the elderly and the youngest children were most vulnerable in heat waves.
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No decision on Friday ferry service, after now-fixed issue and bad weather cancel N.S.-P.E.I. sailings
An engine problem on MV Confederation is now fixed, but the ferry that runs between Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia stayed docked all day Thursday because of the stormy, snowy weather.And in a post on its site Thursday night, Northumberland Ferries was making no guarantees about Friday. "Please be advised there may be potential disruptions in service tomorrow, Dec. 6, due to forecasted weather conditions," the company said just before 8 p.m. "We are monitoring the weather and will post a fu
- People
Husband Who 'Leapt' onto Polar Bear to Protect Wife from Being Mauled During Attack Sustains 'Serious Injuries'
The animal "lunged at the woman" in the attack in northern Ontario, Canada, on Tuesday, Dec. 3, police said
- BBC
Tsunami warning cancelled after magnitude 7 earthquake strikes California coast
A tsunami warning was issued for northern California and southern Oregon, but was later cancelled.
- Sky News
Man in Canada leaps on polar bear to defend wife from attack
A man in Canada has suffered serious injuries to his arm and legs after leaping onto a polar bear who lunged at his wife. Police in First Nations community of Fort Severn, Ontario, said the couple were attacked outside their home in the early hours of Tuesday.
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In California's 'earthquake country,' a 7.0 temblor prompts confusion and a tsunami warning
Valerie Starkey was driving through Northern California to visit relatives when she suddenly felt shaking and feared her car had broken down, only to realize later that it was an earthquake so powerful that it triggered a tsunami warning for hundreds of miles of the U.S. West Coast. The epicenter of Thursday's 7.0 magnitude shaker occurred in what’s known as California’s “earthquake country” because it’s where three tectonic plates meet. Its intensity shocked Starkey and many of the 5.3 million other people along nearly 500 miles (805 kilometers) of the California and Oregon coasts who were under the tsunami warning for about an hour.
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Lake-effect storm warnings issued for parts of New York and Pennsylvania through Saturday
Snow squall warnings, high winds and more bitter cold is in the forecast.
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Quake sparks brief tsunami warning in California
A powerful earthquake that struck off the coast of California sparked a brief tsunami warning on Thursday, with residents warned to flee to higher ground before the alert was cancelled."A series of powerful waves and strong currents may impact coasts near you," the warning said.
- The Telegraph
What to plant and tidy in your garden this December
Did you think December was just for carols and present-opening? Turns out, there are plenty of gardening jobs to keep you busy during the festive period, from protecting plants from frost to smaller things, like hinting for gardening Christmas presents. Get stuck into these jobs and feel relaxed and ready to take on January.
- Oilprice.com
Data Centers Are Sending Global Electricity Demand Soaring
The booming tech industry, particularly data centers supporting AI, is driving up electricity demand and threatening to undermine global efforts to transition to clean energy.
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Dozens of flood alerts in place as country braced for Storm Darragh
The fourth named storm of the season is expected to bring 80mph winds and heavy rain late on Friday and into the weekend.
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Tsunami map shows how San Francisco could be devastated
A 2021 map showing how a tsunami could impact San Francisco was thrust back into the spotlight after a 2024 earthquake
- The Telegraph
How the death of the EU president’s beloved pony led to a ‘war’ on wolves
It has all the ingredients of a folk tale or fable: wolves, hunters, dark forests, a faithful steed, death, a secret vow of vengeance and a strong-willed female protagonist, nicknamed “Little Rose” by her family, who could turn out to be either the heroine or a wicked ice queen. The difference is that this story also pitches Brussels bureaucrats against conservationist non-governmental organisations.
- The Guardian
‘Brexit problem’: UK tap water safety at risk after testing labs shut down
Exclusive: EU countries will share laboratory capacity but UK rules mean products cannot be tested abroad
- Yahoo News UK
What do amber, red and yellow weather warnings actually mean?
The Met Office uses the warning system to inform the public about the danger of certain weather events.
- People
Tsunami Warning for California Ends After 7.0-Magnitude Earthquake, No Destruction Reported
"No tsunami danger exists for the U.S. west coast, British Columbia and Alaska," the National Tsunami Warning Center said