The short-term rain forecast system is broken. Can AI do a better job of predicting deadly floods?
The floods that killed 20 people in Waverly, Tennessee, and the surrounding area came with little warning.
The floods that killed 20 people in Waverly, Tennessee, and the surrounding area came with little warning.
Environment
Dec 5, 2023
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As global leaders gather in Dubai for COP28, health has finally landed firmly on the climate change agenda, with the first "health day" at the annual UN climate summit taking place yesterday (December 3).
Environment
Dec 4, 2023
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Climate change has many effects, but one of the most significant will feature for the first time at COP28—its impact on human health.
Earth Sciences
Dec 1, 2023
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Simultaneous episodes of extreme heat and drought—typical of a moderate warming scenario predicted for the end of the 21st century—could occur earlier and repeatedly in Europe, reports a study published in Communications ...
Earth Sciences
Dec 1, 2023
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More than two million people across the Horn of Africa have been forced from their homes by torrential rains and floods, according to an AFP tally compiled Thursday from government and UN figures.
Environment
Nov 30, 2023
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Unrelenting wildfires in Canada and Hawaii. Catastrophic floods in Libya. Sweltering temperatures across the globe. These climate disasters, which once would have happened every decade or longer, all took place in 2023. As ...
Environment
Nov 28, 2023
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Electrifying music concerts and other mass events are increasingly under threat from severe weather events, such as extreme heat.
Environment
Nov 24, 2023
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The oil and gas sector, one of the major emitters of planet-warming gases, will need a rapid and substantial overhaul for the world to avoid even worse extreme weather events fueled by human-caused climate change, according ...
Environment
Nov 23, 2023
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At hundreds of wildlife rehabilitation centers across the U.S., people can learn about wild animals and birds at close range. These sites, which may be run by nonprofits or universities, often feature engaging exhibits, including ...
Ecology
Nov 22, 2023
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These days, migration is always in the news. Around the world, people are displaced by war, political oppression, poverty and violence; every day, families risk their lives in search of better environments.
Political science
Nov 22, 2023
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