Indonesia’s Disaster Management Agency says 9 dead in volcanic eruption at Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki
MAUMERE, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s Disaster Management Agency says 9 dead in volcanic eruption at Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki.
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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
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Watch live: Planes battle Storm Darragh 90mph winds to land at Heathrow Airport
Watch live as planes battle Storm Darragh and wind speeds of over 90mph to land at Heathrow Airport on Saturday (7 December). Several British Airways flights to and from Heathrow, Paris, the United States and the Netherlands have been cancelled amid the treacherous weather conditions. A Lancashire Police investigation is under way after the force was called at around 9am on Saturday to the A59 at Longton, near Preston.
- 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.
- The Telegraph
Injured baby rhino recovers with blanket from Teesside’s ‘Knitting Nannas’
A group of grandmothers from Teesside have sent a handmade blanket to Africa to help a baby rhino recover after it was attacked by hyenas.
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Here Are the Average Electricity Costs in the US by Month — Some May Surprise You
With winter just around the corner, many Americans are bracing for high heating bills. The National Energy Assistance Directors Association estimates that prices for home heating this winter will rise...
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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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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.
- Associated Press
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.
- BBC
Events cancelled as Storm Darragh approaches
With winds of up to 50mph forecast, some events are being cancelled because of safety concerns.
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Millions urged to stay inside as Storm Darragh hits UK and Ireland with winds topping 90mph
A man has died and millions of people have been urged to stay indoors as Storm Darragh hits the UK and Ireland with gusts of up to 93mph.
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Power cuts and train cancellations as Storm Darragh batters UK
Tens of thousands of people across the UK were left without power on Saturday morning after Storm Darragh hit the country with strong winds and caused pre-Christmas travel disruption.Darragh comes two weeks after Storm Bert battered much of Britain, causing "devastating" flooding in parts of Wales and knocking out power to thousands of homes in Ireland. aks/giv/cw
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East Coast storm to drench I-95, blanket mountains in snow
A potentially potent storm with drenching rain and accumulating snow is brewing for the middle of next week for part of the eastern United States, AccuWeather meteorologists warn. The storm is expected to deliver a mix of significant precipitation, which may lead to hazardous travel conditions across the affected regions. A storm will spread snow over the mountains of the interior West from this weekend to early next week. Enough snow may fall to bring travel delays around Denver on Monday. The
- Evening Standard
Hunt for 'murder hornets' after first sighting in Europe
The invasive species poses a threat to local ecosystems – but where did the insects come from and how are they dangerous?
- 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.
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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.
- The Telegraph
Storm Darragh mapped: Millions told to stay indoors
Millions have been warned to stay indoors, thousands are without power and trains have been cancelled as the rare red weather warning brought on by Storm Darragh came into force overnight.
- 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.