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FuturismTerrifying NASA Video Shows America Spewing CO2 Into Atmosphere
Trapped Gases NASA has released a new visualization that shows copious amounts of carbon dioxide swirling around the Earth's atmosphere. The video shows how concentrations of the gas move across the planet, driven by wind and atmospheric circulation, from January through March 2020. The level of detail is truly astonishing, allowing us to "zoom in […]
- BBC
Ancient three-eyed reptiles get new home at Chester Zoo
Tuataras are one of the world’s oldest surviving species and lived on Earth before the dinosaurs.
- BBC
How decline of Indian vultures led to 500,000 human deaths
A new study links the vulture decline in India to deadly bacteria spread, causing about 500,000 deaths.
- The Independent
World first footage shows endangered shark struck by boat just hours after being tagged
The shark never resumed feeding or other normal behavior after the collision, researchers say
- The Independent
Taiwan races to rescue sailors stranded by Typhoon Gaemi as China warns of wide impacts: Live updates
More than 290,000 people in China have been forced to flee their homes
- AFP News
'Back to zero': Manila flood victims clean up, start again
Manila street vendor Zenaida Cuerda said Thursday she is "back to zero" after floodwaters washed away the food she sells for a living and swept through her house.We're now back to zero.
- Evening Standard
Watch: the terrifying moment a shark is spotted in the River Thames in London
TikTok users fear the recently released Netflix horror film Under Paris is coming to life
- AFP News
Typhoon Gaemi weakens as it leaves Taiwan for China
Typhoon Gaemi passed through Taiwan overnight and was headed towards eastern China on Thursday, leaving two dead as heavy rains and strong gusts continued to lash the island in its wake. Taiwan is accustomed to frequent tropical storms from July to October, but experts say climate change has increased their intensity, leading to heavy rains, flash floods and strong gusts.
- The Independent
Typhoon Gaemi mapped: Storm heads for China after pounding Taiwan and Philippines
Chinese weather forecasters say Typhoon Gaemi’s impact will be felt by a wide region, including areas not directly on its path
- AFP News
Flash floods and landslides kill seven in Vietnam
Flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rain have killed seven people in northern Vietnam and swept away homes, disaster officials and state media said Thursday.In mid-July, a landslide triggered by heavy rains killed 11 people travelling in a van in northern Ha Giang province.
- HuffPost UK
'Never Again': Ed Miliband Launches Energy Plan To Get 'Putin's Boot' Off 'Our Throat'
Labour claims the UK will not face another energy crisis as a result of this new company.
- CNN
Floods inundate Philippine capital, oil tanker sinks as deadly typhoon prompts calls for climate action
Much of the Philippine capital remained underwater Thursday after deadly Typhoon Gaemi worsened torrential monsoon rains that lashed the country, trapping thousands of people in rising flood waters and causing widespread damage.
- The Telegraph
Wildfire triggered by lightning devastates historic Canadian town
A wildfire that ravaged a picturesque town in Canada was partly caused by lightning, authorities say.
- Associated Press
Black bear and cub destroy car in Connecticut after getting trapped inside
Trapped inside a car, the adult black bear and cub thrashed about. Outside the car, a second cub ran around in apparent distress by the Connecticut home. State environmental conservation police were called by the startled vehicle owner on the morning of July 15.
- CBC
Tornado hit Perth area Wednesday evening, experts confirm
Many people living around Perth in eastern Ontario are left cleaning up the aftermath of a tornado that touched down in their area Wednesday night. The tornado was part of a powerful storm system that damaged power lines and uprooted trees.Environment and Climate Change Canada and Western University's Northern Tornadoes Project (NTP) both believe it developed sometime between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m.Video evidence captured the twister on Christie Lake, southwest of Perth, the weather agency said."[Conf
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Warning over ‘worryingly hot’ classrooms as climate change worsens heatwaves
Research showed six out of seven schools had temperatures above a recommended maximum of 26C during a recent heatwave.
- The Hill
Great Salt Lake dry-up may be increasing greenhouse gas emissions: Study
As the Great Salt Lake falls prey to human-induced drought conditions, its increasingly exposed seabed is emitting greenhouse gases and accelerating climate change, a new study has found. About 4.1 million tons of such gases were released from the dried-out lake floor in 2020 alone, with carbon dioxide making up 94 percent of those emissions,…
- Associated Press Finance
270 flights canceled in Frankfurt as environmental activists target airports across Europe
A total of 270 flights were canceled at Germany's busiest airport Thursday after environmental activists launched a coordinated effort to disrupt air travel across Europe at the height of the summer vacation season to highlight the threat posed by climate change. Frankfurt Airport said flights were halted for safety reasons after climate activists breached security fences in the early morning. Environmental groups said they planned to target airports around Europe this summer to remind people about the link between fossil fuels, such as those used by airliners, and climate change.
- The Independent
Typhoon Gaemi: Everything we know about the strongest storm to hit Taiwan in eight years
Nearly 150,000 people relocated in China’s Fujian as typhoon approaches
- BBC
'Monster' fires may have destroyed half of historic Canadian town
The blazes are still out of control as firefighters try to save as many buildings as possible.