Typhoon knocks out power in southern Japan
One person was reportedly killed and hundreds of thousands were without electricity in southern Japan on Wednesday as a typhoon appproached packing powerful winds and lashing rain.
One person was reportedly killed and hundreds of thousands were without electricity in southern Japan on Wednesday as a typhoon appproached packing powerful winds and lashing rain.
Environment
Aug 2, 2023
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If you live near the coast, wildfire season starts with Southern California's notorious Santa Ana winds, which usually arrive in the fall.
Earth Sciences
Aug 1, 2023
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Deadly heatwaves, raging wildfires and record global temperatures are upon us. But far from the flames, at the southernmost tip of the planet, something just as shocking is unfolding.
Earth Sciences
Aug 1, 2023
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A patch of ocean in the North Atlantic is stubbornly cooling while much of the planet warms. This anomaly—dubbed the "cold blob"—has been linked to changes in ocean circulation, but a new study found changes in large-scale ...
Earth Sciences
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Evolution
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A huge wildfire was raging out of control through the environmentally sensitive Mojave Desert on Monday, with "fire whirls" threatening the Joshua trees that are found almost entirely in the southwestern United States.
Environment
Jul 31, 2023
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Fanned by strong winds and record temperatures, wildfires on the Greek island of Rhodes recently spread from the hilly interior to the densely populated coastline with astonishing speed, leaving authorities with the daunting ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 29, 2023
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The fight against deadly wildfires raging in Greece for more than a week is improving, the fire service said on Friday, warning it remained on alert as fierce winds were forecast that could rekindle blazes.
Environment
Jul 28, 2023
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Heat searing enough to knock out mobile phones. Wildfire smoke that turns the skies an apocalyptic orange. Flash floods submerging towns in upstate New York and Vermont.
Environment
Jul 27, 2023
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People from around the country have descended on the Florida the Keys for a chance to grab some Florida spiny lobster.
Plants & Animals
Jul 27, 2023
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