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6 Reasons Hurricane Irma Could Be the Natural Disaster of Our Time
6 Reasons Hurricane Irma Could Be the Natural Disaster of Our Time One meteorologist admits he’s “at a loss for words” over the size of the storm. Photo Credit: Screenshot / Raw Story Hurricane Harvey was a tragic nightmare that hit the Texas shores with force and then lingered for days, dumping dump-trucks full of […]
Meanwhile Two More Hurricanes Form: Jose Right Behind Irma, Katia In The Gulf
Meanwhile Two More Hurricanes Form: Jose Right Behind Irma, Katia In The Gulf As previewed yesterday, moments ago the National Hurricane Center said that “quickly strenghtening Jose” which has been quietly following in Irma’s foosteps, has become a hurricane. Located about 1040 miles east of the Lesser Antilles, Jose is headed at 16 mph on […]
Mortal Mugginess
Mortal Mugginess Extreme Heat Stress in Florida and in the Persian Gulf A spate of new research warns of lethally hot, humid weather in many regions by the end of this century- weather in which it would be dangerous even to walk outside, or turn off the air conditioning. These are very long range projections, […]
Hurricane Harvey’s Impact on Texan Farmers
Hurricane Harvey’s Impact on Texan Farmers Hurricane Harvey, the most powerful hurricane to hit the United States in more than a decade, is expected to have a significant impact on Texan farmers, ranchers, and Texas’s agricultural export industry. With more than 50 inches of total rainfall already recorded, water damage to grain and vegetable crops, […]
The Terrifying Risk of Climate Change in Scotland
The Terrifying Risk of Climate Change in Scotland “Major parts of Scotland’s vital infrastructure are under threat from coastal erosion and flooding, according to the latest government assessments of the dangers of climate change. Thousands of homes and businesses and long stretches of roads and railway lines are also at risk. So are power stations, […]
Hurricane Irma Could Destroy Oil Demand
Hurricane Irma Could Destroy Oil Demand About half of the shuttered refining capacity along the Gulf Coast could be back up and running by Thursday, assuaging concerns about the possibility of acute gasoline shortages in much of the U.S. The disruptions of more than 4 million barrels per day of refining capacity have been cut […]
Hurricane Harvey, Climate Denial, Fake News and ExxonMobil
Hurricane Harvey, Climate Denial, Fake News and ExxonMobil For well over twenty years, climate deniers have tried to stymie discussion of extreme weather events and climate change. Why? Because extreme weather kills people, destroys property, trashes things and costs billions of dollars. And that’s when people start searching for accountability blame. Hurricane Harvey’s damage is […]
Chinese Scientists Warn North Korea’s Nuke Test Site At Risk Of Imploding, “Releasing Many Bad Things”
Chinese Scientists Warn North Korea’s Nuke Test Site At Risk Of Imploding, “Releasing Many Bad Things” Earlier we showed the shocking satellite images showing numerous landslides aound the mountain that is North Korea’s nuclear test site, and it appears Chinese officials are also keeping a very close eye on the region, instigating “emergency monitoring” for […]
Virgin Islands Authorizes National Guard To Confiscate Guns, Property, And Supplies
Virgin Islands Authorizes National Guard To Confiscate Guns, Property, And Supplies With the devastation of Harvey still fresh in the public’s memory, stores in southern Florida are already running out of necessities like bottled water, and the Mayor of Miami is telling reporters to expect an evacuation order on Wednesday. But outside of the US […]
Hurricane Irma Strenghtens To “Extremely Dangerous” Category 5, Eastern Caribbean On Lockdown
Hurricane Irma Strenghtens To “Extremely Dangerous” Category 5, Eastern Caribbean On Lockdown Irma has strengthened to an “extremely dangerous” Category 5 hurricane, the National Hurricane Center said in its advisory at 7:45am AST. According to the Hurricane center, NOAA and Air Force hurricane hunter aircraft data indicate Hurricane Irma has intensified into an “extremely dangerous” […]
Sustainable Uses of Food Waste
SUSTAINABLE USES OF FOOD WASTE Food waste is considered by many people as non-useful materials. It is harmful to the environment. Greenhouse gases are released as by-products of food waste and these warm the environment, causing imaginable negative environmental impacts such as sea level rise and floods. Wasted food items are also harmful to humans. […]
Hurricane Irma Projected To Reach Category 5 And Hit The East Coast – Panic Prepping Begins In Florida
Hurricane Irma Projected To Reach Category 5 And Hit The East Coast – Panic Prepping Begins In Florida On Monday, Hurricane Irma strengthened into a category 4 hurricane, and some meteorologists are projecting that it will eventually become a category 5 storm before it eventually makes landfall in the United States. And since a “category […]
Florida Declares State Of Emergency As Category 4 Hurricane Irma Barrels Straight For Miami
Florida Declares State Of Emergency As Category 4 Hurricane Irma Barrels Straight For Miami With Florida already bracing for a hit from Hurricane Irma, which according to some models may attain “monster” Category 5 winds as it nears land prompting locals to store up on everything from water to food to gas and various other […]
