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Tornadoes spawned by Hurricane Milton wreaked havoc in Palm Beach County on Wednesday as firefighters rushed to rescue people trapped in the rubble.Palm Beach County Fire Rescue said at least 40 firefighters were helping people Wednesday afternoon while one of the tornadoes continued to rage in the Deer Path Lane area of Wellington and near Northlake and Coconut Boulevards in the Acreage and Loxahatchee areas. Fire Rescue said 911 calls started coming in around 5 p.m. and continued for more than 50 minutes. Firefighters said they rescued many people from damaged buildings and vehicles.”Some people were trapped under rubble or…
from NoTricksZone Author: P Gosselin, October 9, 2024 The greening of North Africa appears to be the result of climate change, which is mostly natural. Satellite photos and studies show that the Sahara has been shrinking over the past 40 years, for example read here and here. The latest news comes from Morocco's southeastern desert, one of the driest in the world, with reports of up to 100 millimeters of rain falling in 24 hours in September. According to Al Jazeera, villages 400 miles from the capital Rabat, including Tata, have been hardest hit. Pictured: NASA Earth Observatory Once a…
A new paper published by the Global Warming Policy Foundation reviews the negative impacts and social consequences of Western demands on developing countries to adopt net-zero policies. [emphasis, links added] Western governments are increasingly demanding that poor and developing countries turn to renewable energy to achieve a net-zero economy. Pressure exerted through various mechanisms, including trade barriers, directly affects the already struggling populations and economies of these countries. The paper reveals that forcing developing countries to repeat the costly mistakes of Western decarbonization policies threatens the well-being and livelihoods of billions of people around the world. The author of the…
Hurricane Milton leaves more than 2.6 million homes and businesses without powerAssociated PressHurricane Milton moves offshore after hitting Florida, live updatescbs newsHurricane Milton Live Updates: Powerful storm to make landfall in Florida tonightnew york timesHurricane Milton live updates: More than 3 million homes without power as storm moves over Florida's east coastForbesHurricane Milton News October 9CNNHurricane Milton: Storm eye wall begins moving toward land near Tampanbc newsHurricane Milton Live: Storm surge hits Florida, more than 3 million without powerAl Jazeera EnglishHurricane Milton intensifies to Category 5 as it approaches Florida: Live updatesUSA TodayHurricane Milton now a Category 1 hurricane, flash…
Hurricane Helene dumped more than 20 inches of rain on towns in western North Carolina, prompting emergency response efforts. North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, requested a major disaster declaration, which was quickly approved by President Joe Biden, expediting federal funding and aid. Search and rescue teams conducted air and water rescues. Line crews rushed in to get power back up and running. Community aid organizations began collecting and distributing supplies. Online, false rumors began to spread about the response. These rumors range from scary conspiracy theories to more banal but still dangerous disinformation about the availability of FEMA…
Earlier this year, wildfires near the town of Ruidoso, New Mexico, destroyed more than a thousand structures and killed two people. Within weeks, the fire was under control. But then it rained. Over the next few weeks, rain fell steadily on the newly burned forest. Floods washed away scorched earth and submerged towns, causing more destruction and danger to residents. Flooding and mudslides are common after wildfires. Wildfires damage vegetation and coat the soil with a waxy surface that prevents water from seeping into the ground and increases runoff. So when rain hits a burn scar, the water rushes down…
Author: Terry Spencer and Kate PayneTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Milton barreled across Florida as a Category 3 storm on Thursday, slamming into the Atlantic Ocean, pummeling cities with fierce winds and rain, launching a string of tornadoes and killing an unknown number of people. This intensified the pain caused by Helen while sparing Tampa a direct hit.The storm moved southward in the final hours and made landfall Wednesday night on Siesta Key, about 70 miles (112 kilometers) south of Tampa. The situation in the Tampa area remains under a severe emergency, and St. Petersburg recorded more than 16 inches…
Millions of Floridians from coast to coast are assessing the devastation caused by Hurricane Milton overnight. The Category 3 storm then moved across the state, leaving the East Coast near Cape Canaveral before dawn Thursday.At least 2.6 million homes and businesses were without power, St. Petersburg residents were without water, and the Tampa area suffered significant damage, where a flash flood warning remained in effect Thursday.St. Petersburg residents also can no longer get water from their taps in their homes because a water main break has shut down the city's water supply. More than 16 inches of rain fell in…
not many people know Paul Homewood h/t Philip Bratby This is what we need – a renewable energy lobbyist taking over the climate change committee: Supportive energy boss More transmission towers needed Will become chief executive of the government's net zero regulator. UK trade body Energy's Emma Pinchbeck to take over as CEO climate change committee (CCC) next month. The energy chief believes massive new infrastructure will be needed to transport renewable energy across the country to meet the government's net zero emissions targets. She also described the return of onshore wind as “enjoyable” Ed Miliband He ended the de…
Author: Terry Spencer and Kate PayneTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Milton slammed into Florida as a Category 3 storm, bringing misery to a coast still ravaged by Helen, after spawning a string of tornadoes that tore through 100 mph (160 kph) The wind speed hit the city but was not affected. The storm moved southward in the final hours and made landfall Wednesday night on Siesta Key near Sarasota, about 70 miles (112 kilometers) south of Tampa. The situation in the Tampa area remains under a severe emergency, and St. Petersburg recorded more than 16 inches (41 centimeters) of rain,…