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NY, NJ issue states of emergency ahead of nor’easter
New York and New Jersey both issued a state of emergency on Monday ahead of a nor’easter that descended on the region Tuesday morning.”I am proactively declaring a…
Volcano spews ash two miles into the sky in Japan – video
A volcano blasted ash two miles into the sky after erupting on Japan’s southern island of Kyushu on Wednesday. Officials warned of a risk of…
La Nina’s back and it’s not good for parts of dry West
For the second straight year, the world heads into a new La Nina weather event. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/la-ninas-back-s-not-good-parts-dry-west-rcna3076 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared…
Flooding in China forces 120,000 to flee homes amid record rainfall
Floods in Shanxi province destroy homes, force suspension of mines and wash away railway bridges More than 120,000 people have been forced to leave their…
Hurricane Larry Thinks It’s a Blizzard
Whom amongst us hasn’t dreamt of being something they’re not. Me, personally, I dream about quitting journalism to open a coffee roastery in a mountain…
Summer 2021 Breaks Heat Record Set During the 1936 Dust Bowl
The record for hottest summer in the U.S. has stood since 1936, the worst of the Dust Bowl. But 2021 has eclipsed that 85-year-old mark…
Tropical Storm Mindy forms off Florida panhandle
Mindy, the 13th named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, is forecast to sweep across northern Florida and Georgia. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/weather/tropical-storm-mindy-forms-florida-panhandle-n1278746 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out…
When Will There Be a New Solar Superstorm?
Just shy of 162 years ago—on the morning of September 1st, 1859—a hobbyist astronomer named Richard Carrington peered through his telescope and noted, in the…
Three new wild fires ignite in California as Caldor fire slows
Three new wildfires ignited in California on Sunday as the state reported progress in containing the Caldor fire. The Aruba fire sparked in San Diego…
Ida death toll climbs to at least 46 across northeast
At least 46 people across the northeast have died after the remnants of Hurricane Ida poured across the region, … Source: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/570703-ida-death-toll-across-northeast-climbs-to-at-least-46 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out…
New York City’s historic floods send deadly climate change lesson
The remnants of Hurricane Ida brought a tropical deluge of unprecedented proportions to the New York City metro area on Wednesday night into Thursday. Driving…
Weakened Ida moves through Mississippi as Louisiana picks up the pieces
Late Monday, two people were killed and 10 were injured after a 50-foot stretch of highway collapsed in George County, Mississippi. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/weather/power-still-out-more-million-louisiana-weakened-ida-moves-through-n1278104 Droolin’ Dog…
New Orleans Loses Power as Hurricane Ida Inundates Louisiana
All of New Orleans lost power Sunday night after Hurricane Ida brought down eight transmission lines that deliver electricity to the city, according to a…
A bad solar storm could cause an “Internet apocalypse”
Enlarge / Even if the power comes back after the next big solar storm, the internet may not. (credit: Jean Claude Moschetti | REA |…
Hurricane Ida rapidly intensifies into dangerous Category 4
NEW ORLEANS — Hurricane Ida was rapidly intensifying early Sunday, becoming a dangerous Category 4 hurricane on track for a potentially devastating landfall on the…
‘Full disaster mode’: New Orleans hospitals brace for dual emergencies
Health care officials say they learned some hard lessons from Hurricane Katrina 16 years ago and are better prepared. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/new-orleans-hospitals-brace-hurricane-ida-amid-covid-19-surge-n1277836 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out…
Louisiana officials announce evacuations ahead of Ida landfall
Officials in southern and southeast Louisiana are telling residents to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Ida, which is expected to make landfall this weekend, bringing heavy…
Ida expected to hit Gulf Coast as a Category 3 hurricane
Hurricane watches have already been issued for parts of Louisiana and Alabama in anticipation of Sunday’s landfall. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/weather/ida-expected-hit-gulf-coast-category-3-hurricane-significant-threat-n1277779 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story…
How a hot blob off New Zealand is contributing to drought in South America
Study reveals the vast patch of warm water has produced a dry ridge of high pressure across the south Pacific, blocking storms from reaching Chile…
Tropical Storm Ida prompts hurricane watch for New Orleans
Tropical Storm Ida is expected to hit Louisiana’s coastline Sunday or Monday after the massive storm formed in the Caribbean, … Source: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/569674-tropical-storm-ida-prompts-hurricane-watch-for-new-orleans Droolin’ Dog…
The Gulf Coast Could Face a Serious Hurricane Early Next Week
We’re heading into the peak of Atlantic hurricane season with a storm on the horizon. And unfortunately, it could be a very serious one. Read…
Tropical system could rapidly intensify into a major hurricane before making landfall on the Gulf Coast
The tropical depression is expected to become a hurricane by Saturday morning. It “could be near major hurricane strength” when it reaches the northern Gulf…
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