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This week, Hurricane Beryl swept through Houston, causing approximately 2.26 million electric customers to lose power. Beryl hit the Texas coast as a Category 1 hurricane on Monday morning, the third major storm to hit the nation's fourth-largest city in less than two months. This is unprecedented, as far as we know, and a reminder of the ruthless ways in which climate change can rear its ugly head by intensifying storms.Beryl hit the Texas coast as a Category 1 hurricane on Monday morning, the third major storm to hit the nation's fourth-largest city in less than two months. As far…

Guest post by Willis Eschenbach I've been reading endless hype about the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) disappearing due to bleaching. Let's start with some facts. First, corals are not single organisms. Corals are curious creatures. Corals are symbiotic partnerships between anthozoans and microbial algae called Symbiodinium. Microbial algae use photosynthesis to produce sugar, which coral polyps feed on. Here's how the U.S. Geological Survey describes it. figure 1. Description of the USGS article: “The hard skeleton of corals is formed by the secretion of calcium carbonate by coral polyps. The cup-shaped skeleton deposited by a single polyp is called a…

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The Biden administration announced Thursday it would add billions of dollars in funding to help automakers mass-produce electric vehicles (EVs). As the U.S. electric vehicle market struggles, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is spending $1.7 billion to help manufacturers convert shuttered or struggling manufacturing facilities to produce electric vehicles or EV parts in eight states, including Pennsylvania and Georgia states and other swing states. The funding complements $12 billion in funding announced by the U.S. Department of Energy in August 2023 to help major manufacturers retrofit electric vehicle production plants, and The agency expects the cash announced Thursday will…

Today's temperature in Goa, July 14, 2024, is 25.19 °C. The minimum temperature is expected to be 24.48 °C and the maximum temperature is 25.21 °C that day. The relative humidity was 91% and the wind speed was 91 km/h. The sun rises at 06:10 AM and sets at 07:08 PM. The humidity tomorrow will be 92%. Please plan your day based on the temperature and expected weather conditions. Soak up the sunshine and don’t forget to bring your sunscreen and sunglasses while enjoying the great weather. ease Urban air quality. People with respiratory problems should exercise caution, especially when…

Noah Kahan's sold-out show at the High Valley Music Theater in East Troy on Saturday was partially evacuated due to a storm before the folk-pop superstar took the stage.According to a message on the High Valley Facebook page, the show was officially postponed at 10:15 p.m., with an announcement made at the venue five minutes later. The new date will be announced on the venue’s social media pages and previously purchased tickets will be valid for the new date.The first announcement came over the amphitheater's sound system at 8:07 p.m. Saturday that everyone watching the show on the lawn “must…

The country is currently at the peak of the monsoon. There is hardly any place in India where it doesn’t rain now. Due to the rain, people got relief from the heat, but their lives were also affected. From Bihar to Gujarat, nature’s wrath seems to be at its peak. A massive landslide occurred in Chamoli, Uttarakhand. Likewise, heavy rains in Gujarat turned cities into lakes. On the one hand, the mountains are collapsing, and on the other, floods and rains are causing serious damage to the plains. Currently, dozens of districts in Uttar Pradesh are in dire condition due…

It's a warm and humid Saturday in Northeast Indiana and Northwest Ohio. We stayed dry throughout the day but that is unlikely to be the case over the next few days… At dawn Sunday we track a line of storms to the northwest with a chance of light rain/storms. It's still possible for these storms to gather into our area, so if you head out early in the morning, keep an eye on your radar. Overall, confidence in the storm developing is quite low, with temperatures set to start the day in the mid-70s. A chance of light rain/storms early…

The Global Climate Finance Innovation Lab (the “Lab”) is proud to announce a significant increase in its membership. More than 100 outstanding public and private organizations are currently joining forces to accelerate climate finance innovation and drive private investment in emerging markets. In 10 years, the Lab's membership has nearly quadrupled, from 29 organizations at the Lab's first meeting in 2014 to 110 global and regional members today. Private sector participation in the laboratory has increased steadily over the years, with private members now accounting for 55% of the total, compared with 41% in 2014. This growth follows the lab's…

NORTH DAKOTA (KXNET) – Very warm temperatures are expected over the weekend. A heat advisory is in effect for Dickey and Lamoure counties today from 1 to 8 p.m. Scattered severe storms are possible tonight and overnight, with tennis ball-sized hail and winds up to 70 mph being the main hazards. These storms could return late Sunday afternoon and evening, this time with hail the size of golf balls and similar winds. The scattered storms have now moved out of the vicinity of Rugby, so the chance of rain has decreased. There is a low surface in the central part…