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Author: Seth BorensteinWith its powerful force and treacherous track, Hurricane Milton poses a very rare threat that raises experts' worst fears.Warm waters fueled surprisingly rapid intensification, with Milton going from a minimal hurricane to a massive Category 5 hurricane in less than 10 hours. The winds weakened but quickly rebounded, when winds briefly reached 180 mph, and its pressure – a key measure of the storm's overall strength – was one of the lowest ever seen in the Gulf of Mexico late this year.Taking into account the surrounding weather factors, Milton nearly reached its maximum potential intensity at its most…
Article by Eric Worrell …Any initiative aimed at reducing the energy consumed in developing…more advanced models of artificial intelligence is futile… Eric Schmidt: Build more AI data centers and we 'won't hit climate goals anyway' Former Google CEO thinks power-hungry technology may be the answer Dan Robinson Tuesday, October 8, 2024 // 13:00 UTC Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt believes that we shouldn’t let the ever-expanding power consumption of artificial intelligence worry us, because letting artificial intelligence solve climate change problems will be our best chance of solving these problems. Schmidt recently spoke at the Artificial Intelligence Summit in Washington,…
Author: Terry Spencer and Kate PayneTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Milton made landfall along Florida's Gulf Coast as a Category 3 storm on Wednesday, bringing strong winds, deadly storm surge and potential flooding to much of the state. Milton, which draws fuel from the extremely warm Gulf of Mexico waters, reached Category 5 status twice.The National Hurricane Center in Miami said the hurricane had maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (205 km/h) when it made landfall near Siesta Key in Sarasota County. The storm brought deadly storm surge to much of Florida's Gulf Coast, including densely populated areas such as…
Author: Terry Spencer and Kate PayneTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Milton brought rain, tornadoes and tropical storm-force winds to the U.S. coast on Wednesday as the storm headed toward Florida, sending residents on a potentially catastrophic path to evacuate. Time is running out.The National Hurricane Center stressed that it was uncertain where Milton Center would make landfall Wednesday night because the storm's path could “wobble,” but that the entire Tampa Bay area and areas to the south were at severe risk. Tropical storm-force winds began battering the coast Wednesday afternoon.Earlier, officials issued dire warnings for people to flee or face…
Hurricane Milton has extended its reach into South Florida, prompting numerous tornado warnings. Nine or more tornadoes struck South Florida on Wednesday, with reports of damage to homes and uprooted trees in Palm Beach County.At 5.03pm, a “large and extremely dangerous” tornado was confirmed to be moving north at 40mph over The Acreage, about eight miles north of Wellington. Affected areas include Palm Beach Gardens, Royal Palm Beach, The Acreage and Loxahatchee Groves. WPTV-Channel. Video No. 5 shows damaged homes and downed trees in the Wellington area.The tornado struck the home of Calvin Cearley Sr., who lived in the Wellington…
Author: Melissa GoldingA video of a helicopter trying to land in the Burnsville, North Carolina, area has been viewed millions of times online, with many claiming it shows an unidentified government plane being sent to destroy aid supplies. Victims of Hurricane Helene store supplies.The accusations are used to bolster a broader narrative of misinformation that has grown in the wake of the Category 4 storm as federal, state and local governments work with a range of groups to address the sweeping devastation across the region.The North Carolina National Guard released a statement Tuesday confirming that one of their helicopters was…
Kip Hansen's News Brief – October 9, 2024 – Very few words This is a little science puzzle. In the image below, see if you can correctly identify multiple hurricanes spinning simultaneously in the Atlantic basin: [ open larger image in new tab/window ] Now don’t cheat – there is more than one officially designated hurricane in the picture above. For extra points, if you can spot them, can you name them? [ CLICK HERE TO SEE THE ANSWER IN A NEW TAB/WINDOW ] ###### Author comments: I'm able to do this because I follow the NOAA National Hurricane Center…
Although Hurricane Milton has not yet made landfall on the Florida coast, regions across the state were already feeling the effects Wednesday afternoon. Palm Beach, Miami-Dade, Broward and Pinellas counties are under a tornado watch until 9 p.m. as winds increase in Florida. Several tornado sightings have been reported, including a large tornado spotted near Alligator Alley in Broward County. Video captured by traffic cameras showed the huge tornado moving across the road. CBS12 meteorologists Charlotte Carr and Lauren Olesky were on the air as the huge tornado ripped across the busy highway. Tornadoes coming | Although Hurricane Milton has…
Recent articles published in biological sciencesThe State of the Climate Report 2024: A Dangerous Time for the Planet is a series of exaggerated claims and half-truths designed to scare the public into adopting misguided policies while turning a blind eye to the real drivers of climate change. . [emphasis, links added] Although it presents an image of scientific rigor, A closer look reveals that most of the dire warnings are not even consistent with the latest IPCC report, especially when examining the scientific basis for IPCC AR6. Let's break it down. Hot and cold: cherry-picking for panic article Extreme exaggeration…
As Hurricane Milton hits Florida's west coast, the state's preparedness under the leadership of Governor Ron DeSantis is unprecedented in scope and capability. From strategic distribution of supplies to innovative traffic management, Florida's comprehensive approach to hurricane preparedness sets a new standard for disaster preparedness. Strategic supply installment One of the most important aspects of hurricane preparedness in Florida is the strategic assembly of supplies. Governor DeSantis has overseen the establishment of multiple staging areas across the state, including a massive operation at Florida Horse Park in Ocala. The site houses an impressive 2,000 pieces of equipment, including pumps, generators,…