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| In the 04/18/2023 edition:
By Tahoe Daily Tribune on Apr 17, 2023 03:58 pm
These long, narrow corridors of water vapor in the atmosphere carry moisture from the tropical Pacific Ocean to the mid-latitudes, home to Tahoe and the Truckee River Watershed.
By E. W. Scripps Company, WPTV TV/NewsChannel 5 on Apr 17, 2023 03:38 pm
Fire and recovery officials say we need to take past tragedy and history into account to mitigate fires.
By Nature Publishing Group on Apr 17, 2023 12:11 pm
Detailed analysis of the January 2022 event shows how underwater blasts generated huge waves that battered coastlines throughout the island nation.
By Oregon State University on Apr 17, 2023 11:53 am
regon State University researchers have discovered a new class of compounds that contributes to the ashy or smokey flavors in wine made with grapes exposed to wildfire smoke.
By Conversation Media Group, the on Apr 17, 2023 11:19 am
Indigenous Australians have conducted cultural burning for at least ten millenia and the practice helped reduce bushfire risk in the past, our new research shows.
By Temblor on Apr 14, 2023 03:25 pm
On March 24, 2023, former Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti was sworn in as the U.S. ambassador to India. Garcetti led America’s second-largest city for two terms, from 2013 to 2022.
By The Print on Apr 14, 2023 03:19 pm
Scientists also need to work on developing new models & identifying earthquake precursors, says a senior official at workshop held in New Delhi Wednesday.
By Context on Apr 14, 2023 02:21 pm
Across large parts of Europe, climate change is fuelling more extreme weather, including longer, harsher droughts and heatwaves that can spur crop failures.
By National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Apr 14, 2023 02:11 pm
NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center has issued an El Nino Watch this morning as part of its April ENSO outlook.
By United Nations Development Programme - Headquarters on Apr 14, 2023 02:05 pm
In the 11th Century, a few hours south of present-day Harare, a vibrant farming and trading empire was emerging. At its heart, in the fertile watershed between the Zambezi and the Limpopo rivers, the city known as Great Zimbabwe.
By Conversation Media Group, the on Apr 14, 2023 01:55 pm
Tropical cyclone Ilsa has been downgraded to a category-three cyclone as it moves southeast through Western Australia. The storm first made landfall as a category-five cyclone, passing near Port Hedland around midnight.
By Eos - AGU on Apr 14, 2023 01:52 pm
Subseasonal weather forecast ensembles are a useful tool for overcoming the inherent difficulty of quantifying extreme weather risk caused by data scarcity.
By Conversation Media Group, the on Apr 14, 2023 01:44 pm
Most communities along the northwest coast of Western Australia appear to have dodged a bullet after Cyclone Ilsa made landfall overnight. While some structures, such as the Pardoo Roadhouse, were damaged, the destruction was less than we feared.
By Columbia Climate School on Apr 14, 2023 11:56 am
The Climate school is offering internship opportunities for diverse administrative, communications and research roles with sustainability-related projects. Current full-time Columbia and Barnard students are eligible to apply.
By H-FARM College on Apr 14, 2023 11:19 am
Deep dive into Climate change, Data Analytics, Data Engineering, and their huge impact on shaping our lives today and tomorrow. Experience the entrepreneurial life with the acceleration programme, and turn your ideas into real projects focusing on climate
By University College London on Apr 13, 2023 09:35 pm
The UCL Centre for Gender and Disaster and DRR Dynamics are working on developing a reference guide on LGBTQIA+ people and disasters. Contribute your work!
By University of St Andrews on Apr 13, 2023 06:29 pm
A study by scientists from the University of St Andrews reveals that the mass loss of lake-terminating glaciers in the greater Himalaya has been significantly underestimated due to the inability of satellites to see glacier changes occurring underwater.
By Fortune on Apr 13, 2023 06:15 pm
Over the past four decades, vertical wind shear over the North Atlantic has increased 15%, according to research. This results in more unstable air at play within the jet streams that move across the U.S.
By University of Arizona on Apr 13, 2023 06:00 pm
A University of Arizona undergraduate looked at cities as living things to investigate how human energy use changes with rising temperatures. Her research could help save lives from heat waves.
By National Center for Atmospheric Research on Apr 13, 2023 05:30 pm
Simulated volcanic eruptions may be blowing up our ability to predict near-term climate, according to a new study published in Science Advances.
By Conversation Media Group, the on Apr 13, 2023 03:57 pm
Residents along Western Australia’s northwest coast are bracing for Tropical Cyclone Ilsa, which is expected to be one of the most destructive storms to strike the region in more than a decade.
By Climate Central on Apr 13, 2023 03:38 pm
Severe storms account for nearly half (48%) of all billion-dollar weather disasters in the U.S. since 1980. The frequency of favorable tornado days (indicated by daily maximum significant tornado parameter values) has increased significantly.
By United Nations Environment Programme on Apr 13, 2023 03:38 pm
Every day in the town of Baroueli in south-central Mali, Radio Soumpou crackles with the weather for the coming days.
By Union of Concerned Scientists on Apr 13, 2023 02:03 pm
The storm and tornado outbreak that recently barreled through the US Midwest, South and Mid-Atlantic was a devastating reminder of how much danger spring can deliver, despite it being the “milder” season compared to summer and winter.
By World Bank, the on Apr 13, 2023 01:44 pm
In the Caribbean actors developed and distributed communication outputs focused on enhancing hurricane preparedness, making sure most of the population received critical information in a timely manner, including messages informing vulnerable groups.
By Pakistan Today on Apr 13, 2023 01:28 pm
Federal Minister for Climate Change, Senator Sherry Rehman on Wednesday said the Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination has issued heatwave guidelines to the provinces and relevant stakeholders.
By Australian Broadcasting Corporation on Apr 13, 2023 01:21 pm
Ensuring planning for disasters is inclusive across Tonga, especially when it comes to vulnerable people in the community.
By Context on Apr 13, 2023 01:15 pm
As climate change fuels harsher drought in Europe, farmers and those who depend on them are at risk.
By Context on Apr 13, 2023 01:08 pm
Spiking U.S. insurance costs threaten the use of controlled fire, a crucial tool in reducing risks from climate-fueled wildfires.
By Open Access Government on Apr 12, 2023 04:04 pm
Health emergencies such as the Ebola outbreak and COVID-19 pandemic reinforced discussions around global interconnectedness of health. These emergencies highlighted importance of designing multifaceted, multi-sectoral and evidence-based interventions.
By Open Access Government on Apr 12, 2023 03:49 pm
The IDEA model is an easy-to-remember, understand, and employ framework for effective strategic risk and crisis communication grounded in experiential learning theory.
By Lund University on Apr 12, 2023 03:14 pm
Dense urban areas amplify the effects of higher temperatures, due to heat islands in cities. This makes cities more vulnerable to extreme climate events. Large investments in the electricity network needed to cool down heatwaves and warm cold snaps.
By United Nations Development Programme - Headquarters on Apr 12, 2023 02:57 pm
The Government of Nepal is focusing on stronger implementation of promulgated policies and regulations that support climate change mitigation and adaptation actions. The best approaches for Nepal include the involvement of local leaders.
By University of the Witwatersrand on Apr 12, 2023 12:47 pm
Research shows flooding events in the province have doubled in the last century.
By CAB International on Apr 12, 2023 12:37 pm
A new study led by scientists from the Chinese MARA-CABI Joint Laboratory for Biosafety suggests greater awareness of biopesticide market availability, efficacy and field application processes could help tackle locust outbreaks in China.
By Temblor on Apr 12, 2023 12:07 pm
Indonesian scientists fulfill the need for earthquake education on islands replete with tectonic-related hazards, starting with North Sulawesi.
By Tulane University on Apr 12, 2023 11:13 am
Scientists find record-breaking sea level rises in the U.S. Gulf Coast, which could leave cities such as Houston more vulnerable to severe storms and flooding in the coming decades than previously anticipated.
By Climate Adaptation Platform on Apr 11, 2023 01:26 pm
Cyclone Gabrielle is New Zealand’s most significant weather event this century, causing flooding and landslides across the North Island. It washed out utilities, inundated roads, and destroyed at least six bridges across the east coast and Hawke’s Bay.
By Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists on Apr 11, 2023 01:20 pm
A team of atmospheric scientists have found that plants responding to elevated carbon dioxide in the atmosphere could increase regional flood risk—in some cases dramatically.
By Yale Climate Connections on Apr 11, 2023 01:14 pm
Rising seas, bigger floods, and other increasing climate hazards have created a dangerous instability in the U.S. financial system.
By Carnegie Endowment for International Peace on Apr 11, 2023 12:31 pm
An increase in climate-driven disasters, particularly hurricanes, results in four major risks for U.S. national security. To address these risks, the government must build a more equitable and responsive national disaster-recovery policy. |
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