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From blistering days to blackout nights, Austin residents call it “exhausting” trying to stay cool – and alive. Lights Out  On Thursday, Austinites in Texas sweltered through the state’s hottest official day this year: 107°F. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the worst part of their day, as a power outage that very night left more than 7,000 people throughout southwest Austin and …

Hail and windstorms threaten New Hampshire as weather forecasters issue severe thunderstorm warnings. Flash Floods Warnings In a strange twist, New Hampshire suddenly developed flood warnings after a relatively humid and windy day. While there were scattered showers, weather forecasters were forecasting a severe thunderstorm on the way. Thunderstorm Alert: Act Now! New Hampshire residents have been called upon to …

The once-abundant population of the snow crabs around Alaska will “continue to decline in the future” thanks to those Arctic waters heating up at a shocking rate.  A Fisherman’s Paradise  The rich diversity of marine life is one of the main attractions of the Bering Sea, situated between the Americas and Eurasia.  One of these species is the snow crab, …

Florida is making waves with a major environmental project underway. It’s massive and will benefit the environment and the people. Here’s what it’s all about.  Feed the Everglades One of Florida’s most important objectives is storing and distributing clean water to the Everglades. But without wastage. The already available Lake Okeechobee freshwater lake is a major asset for all of …

A Missouri judge just ruled against a state law forcing financial institutions to get approval when considering environmental, social, and governance factors in their investment decisions. This push from Republican lawmakers is part of the movement against “woke” policies in business. Controversial Regulations An investment regulation was recently introduced as a way of stopping financial institutions from considering environmental, social, …

Another house has collapsed into the ocean in Rodanthe, North Carolina, due to the strong waves and high tides of Hurricane Ernesto. More homes are at risk as the storm rages on and climate change continues to threaten our homes and environment. House Collapse in North Carolina Hurricane Ernesto has created powerful waves, causing a house in Rodanthe, North Carolina …

East Coast residents are warned to avoid the beaches, as Category 1 Hurricane Ernesto already left its mark on Bermuda and the US Virgin Islands. Another Big One  2024 is turning out to be a big year for hurricanes, as the third one of this year’s Atlantic season (and the fifth named storm) known as Hurricane Ernesto hit Bermuda early …

And climate scientists say if we don’t reduce it by a staggering 42%, it’s only going to get worse – and warmer.  A Natural Phenomenon  When it comes to a change in climate, humans can’t take all the blame.  That’s because a long-term shift in temperatures and weather patterns can also occur naturally due to various reasons, like a giant …

While thousands of firefighters battle the US and Canadian blazes daily, some European countries have caught a literal whiff of the chaos. A Time for Burning  Wildfires in the US are not uncommon. In fact, they even have their own “season”, starting from the date of the first big wildfire until the last large one is under control.  And in …

Plastic pollution may be about to reach a tipping point – but not in a good way. Here are the details. Plastic in Human Brains We’ve all heard about the problems caused by plastic pollution. From massive floating garbage patches in the ocean to tiny particles infiltrating our drinking water – plastic waste is everywhere.  A Widespread Problem  Over the …