From deluges to drought: Climate change speeds up water cycle, triggers more extreme weather
Prolonged droughts, wildfires and water shortages. Torrential downpours that overwhelm dams and cause catastrophic flooding.
Prolonged droughts, wildfires and water shortages. Torrential downpours that overwhelm dams and cause catastrophic flooding.
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Styrofoam coffee cups, plates, clamshell takeout containers and other food service items made with expanded polystyrene plastic can still be found in restaurants and on store shelves, despite a ban that went into effect on ...
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Israel's national earthquake warning system, "Truaa," which became operational in 2022, has positioned the country alongside other advanced nations that utilize early warning systems for earthquakes. However, one of the main ...
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It is well known that the Baltic Sea is contaminated with remnants of munitions from past wars. However, many questions remain about the exact locations of these munitions and their condition after decades underwater. Three ...
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As the world focuses on glacier preservation on UN World Water Day, researchers at the University of Waterloo are exploring the glaciers of the Yukon's St. Elias Mountains. These massive bodies of ice, part of the planet's ...
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The introduction of new Spotter buoys to measure wave height and direction, and temperature in the sea off Victor Harbor in South Australia, provides a timely new resource to monitor fluctuating sea conditions and their effect ...
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Motorists love it for its rugged cliffs and stunning coastal vistas, but this Southern California highway is also a critical evacuation route for thousands of Palos Verdes Peninsula residents—not to mention a key artery ...
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South Korean authorities said Monday they would deploy dozens of helicopters and thousands of firefighters and soldiers as they struggle to control multiple wildfires in the southeast, which have been burning for days.
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