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Mosquitoes are more than just a nuisance. They may also pose a public health risk. There are now more mosquitoes in many areas, and even species that have never been seen before, such as Aedes albopictus, which can transmit diseases such as dengue, chikungunya and La Crosse viruses. Davidson Hamer is a public health researcher at Boston University. Hamer: “Aedes albopictus has spread… gradually from the southern United States into New England and even into Ontario.” A warming climate could allow these and other disease-carrying species to spread further. As climate change brings longer summers and more rainfall, mosquitoes may…
from CFACT David Wojcik California has set a goal of 25,000 megawatts of floating offshore wind capacity. Of course, the cost is never mentioned, so here's a rough estimate to keep things moving. The estimate begins with the massive Dominion Energy (DOM) stationary wind project currently under construction near Virginia. Because the supervised utility DOM is its own developer, we got some publicity, so here's a rough derivation. Large numbers are rounded for simplicity and ease of memory. A. DOM said the 2,600-megawatt facility will cost $10 billion to build, or about $4 billion per gigawatt. But financing and profits…
Vijay Jayaraj For decades we have been told that the island nation is on the verge of disappearing beneath the waves, its inhabitants doomed to fall victim to the catastrophic effects of climate change. Development activities in some of these countries, however, tell a different story. In recent years, the Maldives has embarked on an ambitious plan to develop more than a dozen new airports, a move that appears to defy dire predictions about the country's future. This contrast between apocalyptic narratives and seemingly optimistic realities raises important questions about the accuracy of doomsayers' predictions and the actual nature of…
Tropical Storm Francine continues to move eastward. See updated cones, warnings.nora.netFrancine intensifies into Category 1 hurricaneWDSU New OrleansFrancine becomes hurricane in Western Gulfweather channelFrancine to see heavy rain, severe storms this weekWKRN News 2Tropical Storm Francine could become a hurricane. Will it come to Texas?austin american statesmanTropical Storm Francine intensifies in Gulf of Mexicocbs newsHow does Tropical Storm Francine compare to Hurricane Beryl?houston chronicle Hurricane Francine live updates: Storm becomes hurricane as it heads for Gulf Coastnbc newsTropical Update: A quick look at Tropical Storm Francine's impact on Floridadaytona beach news magazine Source link
First Posted by JoNova – My question is, how do I donate to the lawsuit? Lawsuit by a Dallas energy company could bankrupt Greenpeace's U.S. operations The pipeline company's chairman, Kelsey Warren, is one of the wealthiest people in North Texas.Author: Jose Sanchez CordobaFeatured ResearcherSeptember 9, 2024 2:03 pm GMT-5 — Updated September 9, 2024 4:17 pm GMT-5 A Dallas energy company has filed a lawsuit against Greenpeace, threatening to bankrupt the U.S. arm of the environmental group that has long opposed fossil fuel interests. Dallas pipeline company Energy Transfer is suing several Greenpeace International entities for $300 million in…
Tropical Storm Francine Tracker: Expected to become hurricane as it approaches Louisianaabc newsFrancine intensifies into Category 1 hurricaneWDSU New OrleansFrancine becomes hurricane in Western Gulfweather channelFrancine to see heavy rain, severe storms this weekWKRN News 2Tropical Storm Francine could become a hurricane. Will it come to Texas?austin american statesmanTropical Storm Francine intensifies in Gulf of Mexicocbs newsHow does Tropical Storm Francine compare to Hurricane Beryl?houston chronicle Tropical Storm Francine continues to move eastward. See updated cones, warnings.nora.netHurricane Francine live updates: Storm becomes hurricane as it heads for Gulf Coastnbc news Source link
Louisiana residents make last-minute preparations for Tropical Storm FrancineAssociated PressTropical Storm Francine Tracker: Expected to become hurricane as it approaches Louisianaabc newsFrancine intensifies into Category 1 hurricaneWDSU New OrleansFrancine becomes hurricane in Western Gulfweather channelFrancine to see heavy rain, severe storms this weekWKRN News 2Tropical Storm Francine could become a hurricane. Will it come to Texas?austin american statesmanTropical Storm Francine intensifies in Gulf of Mexicocbs newsHow does Tropical Storm Francine compare to Hurricane Beryl?houston chronicle Tropical Storm Francine continues to move eastward. See updated cones, warnings.nora.net Source link
Author: Sarah KleinBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Francine hurtled toward southern Louisiana as a hurricane late Tuesday, strengthening over extremely warm Gulf waters as those who might be harmed rushed to complete storm preparations work, filling sandbags, buying gas and stocking up on essentials.Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry warned at noon that residents, especially those in south Louisiana, have 24 hours to “do their best” as Tropical Storm Francine remains in the Prepare”.The newly formed Category 1 hurricane has maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 kph), and forecasters warn it is expected to make landfall in Louisiana on Wednesday afternoon…
Article by Eric Worrell “…the ideological vision has failed. We need to admit…” Italy seeks to reverse EU's 2035 internal combustion engine ban By Alberto Brambilla September 7, 2024 11:45 AM ET (Bloomberg) — Italian officials say the European Union’s plan to ban the sale of new internal combustion engines from 2035 should be reviewed. “The ban must be changed,” Energy Minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin said on Saturday during the Ambrosetti Forum in Cernobbio on Lake Como, Italy. Pichetto Fratin called the EU's decision “ridiculous” and determined by an “ideological vision” and a state-controlled approach to policymaking within the bloc.…
California residents are once again struggling to maintain power after a heat wave last weekend left as many as 50,000 people without power and caused a concert to be canceled at the famed Hollywood Bowl due to a power outage. [emphasis, links added] this hollywood reporter Notable: The Hollywood Bowl was forced to cancel its Sept. 8 show due to a power outage. The venue posted on its website that the concert headlined by Vance Joy has been cancelled. this reporter It said the cause of the outage was unclear, but KABC-7 blamed it on the heat: The heat is…