Hurricane Ernesto has made landfall on the Atlantic Ocean territory of Bermuda, the National Hurricane Center says
MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Ernesto has made landfall on the Atlantic Ocean territory of Bermuda, the National Hurricane Center says.
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The GuardianEntire Earth vibrated for nine days after climate-triggered mega-tsunami
Landslide in Greenland caused unprecedented seismic event that shows impact of global heating, say scientists
- WSJ
China’s Megadams Create Power and Destroy Homes on the ‘Roof of the World’
A huge network of dams along China’s longest river has the potential to generate enough hydropower for a quarter of the country’s output—but not without logistical challenges and geological risks.
- The Independent
Huge landslide in Greenland triggered ‘mega-tsunami’ that caused Earth to vibrate for nine days
A colossal rockslide that triggered a mega-tsunami caused the Earth to ‘hum’ for days, an event scientists say is directly linked to climate crisis
- KameraOne
Sudden rain microburst sweeps over tourist beach in the Philippines
A stunning rain microburst rolled over El Nido beach in Palawan, Philippines, on September 9, as tourists and docked boats were hit by the powerful storm. The storm moved swiftly toward the shore, creating a hazy wall of wind and rain. This weather phenomenon comes as Southeast Asia enters its annual monsoon season, often causing flash floods across the region.
- Yahoo News
Baby hippo goes viral on TikTok, doubles Thai zoo's visitor count
Moo Deng, which roughly translates to "bouncy pig," lives up to her name as a 2-month-old pygmy hippo at a Thailand zoo.
- CNN
The Great Dying once wiped out 90% of life on Earth. A new theory may explain why
Mega El Niños could have intensified the world’s most devastating mass extinction, which ended the Permian Period 252 million years ago, a new study found.
- The Guardian
‘I set a goal to make her famous’: the baby pygmy hippo who became a giant online
Moo-Deng from Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand has amassed a legion of fans across TikTok, Facebook and Instagram
- Reuters
Flooding in Thailand maroons thousands in northern province
Thailand deployed military special forces in the northern province of Chiang Rai on Thursday after flooding marooned thousands that authorities are trying to reach with boats and helicopters. At least 33 people have died across Thailand since mid-August from a spate of rain-related incidents including landslides, with nine fatalities this week in two northern provinces hit by adverse weather brought by Typhoon Yagi, according to the government. Yagi, the strongest storm to hit Asia this year, has killed at least 197 people in Vietnam, where it made landfall on Saturday and flooded parts of capital city Hanoi.
- The Independent
New ‘bone-crushing’ Tasmanian tiger ancestor discovered in Australia
Tasmanian tiger went extinct 88 years ago
- AFP News
Another rare Javan rhino calf spotted at Indonesia park
A new Javan rhino calf has been spotted in an Indonesian national park, the facility's head said Friday, further boosting hopes for one of the world's most endangered mammals after two other sightings this year.He said two more calves were spotted earlier this year at the park, which is the only habitat left for the critically endangered animal.
- AFP News
Myanmar battles Yagi floods as Vietnam begins clear-up
Hundreds of villagers in Myanmar waded or swam through chin-high waters, fleeing severe floods around the remote capital Naypyidaw on Friday, while Vietnam began clearing up after deadly Typhoon Yagi.People in parts of Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Myanmar have been battling floods and landslides in the wake of Typhoon Yagi, which dumped a colossal deluge of rain when it hit the region last weekend.
- Evening Standard
London weather: Arctic air sends night temperature tumbling to 6C... but a warmer weekend is on the way
Lower temperatures follow wet weekend and weather warning in the capital
- People
'Stout' Snake Gets Collected for Nature Survey. Then It Vomits Up Two More Snakes — One Living!
The nonvenomous eastern indigo snake has a diet that includes rattlesnakes and other reptiles
- AFP News
Millions in SE Asia battle floods, death toll passes 250
Millions of people across Southeast Asia struggled Thursday with flooded homes, power cuts and wrecked infrastructure after Typhoon Yagi swept through the region, as the death toll passed 250.Myanmar's national fire service confirmed the country's first Yagi-related deaths after 17 bodies were recovered from flooded villages in the Mandalay region, while more than 50,000 people have been forced from their homes.
- The Telegraph
‘The tiger had my husband by his throat – I fought to save him with a stick’
Most people would have run for their lives. But as the tiger was sinking its claws into her husband’s neck, Mangal grabbed a stick and started fighting.
- Insider Monkey
Is Pacific Gas & Electric (PCG) the Cheapest Clean Energy Stock to Buy According to Hedge Funds?
We recently compiled a list of the 10 Cheap Clean Energy Stocks To Buy According to Hedge Funds. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Pacific Gas & Electric (NYSE:PCG) stands against the other cheap clean energy stocks. The Clean Energy Market is Booming According to a report by the International […]
- Associated Press
Central Europe braces for heavy rains and flooding forecast over the weekend
Central European nations braced on Friday for severe flooding forecast to hit the Czech Republic, Poland, Austria, Germany, Slovakia and Hungary over the weekend. Czech authorities erected metal barriers or protective walls from sandbags, while water was released from dams to make space in reservoirs. “We have to be ready for the worst case scenarios,” Prime Minister Petr Fiala said after a meeting of his government’s central crisis committee.
- The Guardian
Europe saved its predators from the brink of extinction. So why is it killing thousands of bears, wolves and lynx?
With Sweden issuing permits to kill a fifth of its bears, and Romanian MPs voting to double its quota, the debate over hunting season has become a political issue
- The Independent
Moo-Deng: Baby pygmy hippo gets harassed by zoo visitors as videos go viral
Two-month-old Moo Deng’s popularity has inspired memes, fanart, and even cakes dubbed ‘too cute to eat’
- Associated Press
Animal rights groups object to Buckingham Palace guard's distinctive bearskin caps
An animal rights group trying to get real fur out of the bearskin caps worn by King's Guards at Buckingham Palace took aim Thursday at the cost of the ceremonial garb. The price of the caps soared 30% in a year to more than 2,000 pounds ($2,600) apiece for the hats made of black bear fur, the Ministry of Defense said in response to a freedom of information request by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. A luxury fake fur maker has offered to supply the army with free faux bear fur for 10 years, PETA said.