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Article by Eric Worrell h/t Steve Richards; … “Drax, who makes most of his profits from public subsidies, claims that burning forests is good for the planet.” … Drax seeks new handout despite £300m buyback Drax wants ministers to provide support until end of decade John Abiona renew: July 27, 2024 19:37 Australian Eastern Time The UK's largest wood-burning plant is in talks with the government over further grants to fund its controversial biomass power plant. Despite huge profits and a £300m share buyback, Drax still wants ministers to provide financial support until the end of the decade. The company…
A park fire that broke out near Chico on Wednesday has forced evacuation warnings and orders for the Shingletown-Menton area in the Northeast and Lassen Volcano National Park, where its spread has been slowed by favorable weather conditions.The fire raged through Butte and Tehama counties for three days before crews took advantage of cooler temperatures and calmer winds Saturday to prevent the blaze from moving into Shasta County.As of Sunday morning, the fire had burned 353,194 acres, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, which had grown by only about 3,000 acres overnight. The fire is 12%…
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A worker boards up the windows of an ice cream parlor before Beryl makes landfall in Port Aransas, Texas, on July 6. Eddie Hill/Bloomberg/Getty Images Beryl is expected to make landfall near Corpus Christi, Texas, on Monday morning as a Category 1 hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center. The center said Beryl is currently a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico about 245 miles southeast of Corpus Christi, with maximum winds of 60 mph as of 5 a.m. ET Sunday. Texas may begin to see the effects of Beryl late Sunday, with several counties already announcing evacuation orders.…
Last updated: July 28, 2024 10:08 pm ISTThe video shows a four-wheeler driving through water on the road outside the institute and splashing onto the institute's gate. (Photo/X@rose_k01)A video circulating online shows how a powerful force of water suddenly entered the basement that was being used as a library in violation of regulations.Three students drown in basement IAS Study Circle Coaching Center in Rau after Flooded due to heavy rain Saturday at Old Rajyad Nagar in Delhi. A video circulating online shows how a powerful force of water suddenly entered the basement that was being used as a library in…
Today's temperature in Chennai on July 28, 2024 is 30.96 °C. The minimum temperature is expected to be 29.03 °C and the maximum temperature is 34.15 °C that day. The relative humidity was 53% and the wind speed was 53 km/h. The sun rises at 05:53 AM and sets at 06:37 PM. Tomorrow the humidity will be 46%. If you are sensitive to heat, please pay attention to the weather forecast and consider weather-appropriate clothing and activities. OK air quality in the area. You can carry out regular physical activities, outdoor activities and daily tasks. Understanding the AQI helps people…
LANSING, Miss. (WLNS) – While the weather is calm this morning, we will transition to a more active weather pattern this afternoon and evening that will bring hot, humid conditions and the potential for showers and storms throughout the day. (WLNS) Four-camera conditions as of 11:30 a.m. This morning a high pressure system brought a multi-day period of quiet and dry conditions that will remain under control for a while and we will continue to see mostly sunny skies and temperatures in the mid to upper 70s. The clouds will move in heading into this afternoon and we will continue…
It's fair to say that the eyes of the triathlon world will be firmly focused on Paris next week as the Olympic triathlon aims to stave off the threat of the dreaded triathlon. €1.4bn (£1.18bn or $1.5bn) has been spent cleaning up the iconic Seine in hopes of making it swimmable for the first time in a century. The 2024 Paris Olympics are expected to showcase the results of a triathlon swimming event on the Paris waterways. But there's one major problem. As of now, it is uncertain whether the water quality for the events (men's individual race on Tuesday,…
The Chicago area will see a lot of unsettled weather over the next few days, with hot and humid conditions and severe thunderstorms expected. Temperatures will average around 80 degrees in the Chicago area on Sunday, but there will be a chance of rain a few times during the day. While no severe weather is expected, some showers and storms could produce locally heavy rain, causing isolated flash flooding in the area. After a night of humid weather and temperatures in the 70s, early morning could bring showers to the area, especially in Chicago's western suburbs. These showers may affect…
MORRISTOWN, Tenn. – Tennessee will experience an active weather pattern early next week with the main concern being localized flooding from heavy rainfall and potentially severe storms. Today and tomorrow, rainfall is expected to be abundant, with repeated heavy rainfall. The main threats include localized flooding and damaging winds, according to the National Weather Service in Morristown. More organized storms are possible by Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday evening. The environment will be supportive of these storms, although some uncertainty remains about their severity. Based on forecasts, there is limited confidence in the timing and impact of these storms. Residents should…