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There Is “Eight Feet Of Water” On Houston Roads, And It’s About To Get Much Worse
There Is “Eight Feet Of Water” On Houston Roads, And It’s About To Get Much Worse Amid desperate efforts to save stranded citizens – police report over 3,000 rescues alone – and the arrival of the so-called ‘cajun navy’to assist, Harvey continues to pummel Texas, paralyzing Houston as the region braces for yet more rain […]
European Floods and Fake Science
European Floods and Fake Science I wrote a post a couple of weeks ago targeting the BBC for biased reporting on energy and climate issues. It was never published because in writing it I realised that the the problem did not necessarily lie with the BBC but with the climate science fraternity. Another alarmist article […]
Wet weather walloping much of Ontario, Quebec and heading east
Wet weather walloping much of Ontario, Quebec and heading east Ottawa River, Laurentian communities hit hard; New Brunswick expected to be next Some Pointe-Gatineau, Que., residents have had to abandon their cars trapped by flooding. Firefighters have gone door-to-door in parts of Gatineau to warn residents of the dangers of staying put as forecasts call […]
Droughts, floods from weird jet stream linked to Arctic heat
Droughts, floods from weird jet stream linked to Arctic heat Something strange is going on, with more incidences of unprecedented heat waves, droughts and flooding happening in recent years, and based on the latest research, it’s looking more and more like climate change is to blame. The Arctic is warming faster than anywhere else on […]
California Floods To Trigger “The Big One”? – Geologists Warn Of Quake Risks From Snowpack, Rising Reservoirs
California Floods To Trigger “The Big One”? – Geologists Warn Of Quake Risks From Snowpack, Rising Reservoirs For years geologists have warned that Southern California is overdue for “The Big One”, a massive 8.0 or greater earthquake that would undoubtedly cause unprecedented death and destruction in several heavily populated urban centers sprinkled along the San […]
Dramatic Drone Footage Shows Extent Of San Jose Flooding
Dramatic Drone Footage Shows Extent Of San Jose Flooding While the series of major storms hitting California have begun to subside, residents of San Jose are being warned to keep away from affected homes until water levels decrease to a safe level. Flash floods along the west coast of the US have seen thousands of […]
Climate change doubled the chances of Louisiana heavy rains, scientists warn
Climate change doubled the chances of Louisiana heavy rains, scientists warn A Coast Guardsman looks out from an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter searching for stranded residents in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on 15 August, 2016. Credit: Melissa Leake/US Dept. of Agriculture. Climate change doubled the chances of Louisiana heavy rains, scientists warn Torrential rains unleashed on south Louisiana […]
Environmental Concerns — and Anger — Grow in Month After Thousand-Year Flood Strikes Louisiana
Environmental Concerns — and Anger — Grow in Month After Thousand-Year Flood Strikes Louisiana In the aftermath of the 1000-year flood that hit southern Louisiana in August, environmental and public health concerns are mounting as the waters recede. Residents want to know why many areas that never flooded before were left in ruin this time, raising […]
‘No Need for Site C’: Review Panel Chair Speaks Out Against Dam in New Video
‘No Need for Site C’: Review Panel Chair Speaks Out Against Dam in New Video A new video released today by DeSmog Canada features an exclusive video interview with Harry Swain, chair of the federal-provincial panel tasked with reviewing the controversial Site C dam. “I think we’re making a big mistake, a very expensive one,” Swain says in […]
Why Is The Weather So Crazy All Of A Sudden?
Why Is The Weather So Crazy All Of A Sudden? All over the planet, global weather patterns have gone completely nuts. Just over the past few days we have seen “life threatening” heatwaves, extremely dangerous wildfires, vicious tornadoes and unprecedented flooding – and that is just in the United States. And of course this is […]
Despite UK Flooding, A Yorkshire Town Remains Dry
DESPITE UK FLOODING, A YORKSHIRE TOWN REMAINS DRY Despite widespread flooding in North of Britain last week, Pickering, Yorkshires main flooding region, beat the weather and stayed dry. Notwithstanding, the town had been refused financial aid for a defense mechanism, so it tackled it with wringing success. The town prevented the recurrent inundation by using […]
The Looming Environmental Disaster In Missouri That Nobody Is Talking About
The Looming Environmental Disaster In Missouri That Nobody Is Talking About Since we first highlighted the potential for a “catastrophic event” in Missouri three months ago, there has been little mainstream media coverage. However, as Claire Bernish via TheAntiMedia.org notes, residents near the smoldering fill have expressed increasing frustration with the quarreling agencies offering few answers for an increasing […]
Stunning Drone Footage Of The Midwest Flooding Wreaking Havoc On US Oil
Stunning Drone Footage Of The Midwest Flooding Wreaking Havoc On US Oil After the first deadly winter storm this season, now come the floods: the near-record water level across the U.S. Midwest has disrupted everything from oil to agriculture, forcing pipelines, terminals and grain elevators to close. This is the worst flood in the region since […]
Freak storm rips though Sydney with tornadoes, flooding, hail, 200kph winds (PHOTO, VIDEO)
Freak storm rips though Sydney with tornadoes, flooding, hail, 200kph winds (PHOTO, VIDEO) © Kang Seblak / YouTube A destructive storm has hit Sydney, Australia, bringing tornadoes, flooding, golf-sized hail stones, and up to 213 kilometer per hour winds, which caused serious damage, triggered evacuations, and trapped people indoors. A Sydney suburb was labeled a […]
Why Is This Happening? Unprecedented Flooding Has Hit The U.S. Within The Last 30 Days
Why Is This Happening? Unprecedented Flooding Has Hit The U.S. Within The Last 30 Days Over the past 30 days, major floods have hit the east coast, the west coast and now the middle part of the country. So why is this happening? Why is the U.S. being hit by so many catastrophic weather events […]
