Tuesday, 25 February 2025

Focus on Weather

A view of a damaged building in the aftermath of a storm in Rome, New York, U.S., July 16, 2024 in this still image obtained from social media video.  @_angels_brows via Instagram/via REUTERS
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New York storm topples B-52 bomber, tears roof off church

A severe storm in New York's Mohawk Valley killed one, caused major damage, and knocked a B-52 bomber off its platform.

Homes devastated by Hurricane Beryl, just the latest extreme weather event to boost oil prices (AFP)
BusinessClimateEnvironmentFuelNewsOilWeather

Climate change risk stirs oil market

From forest fires to hurricanes and other natural disasters: climate change risk is increasingly influencing oil prices.

People caught in the rain on Oxford Street, central London. File photo. (Yui Mok/PA)
ClimateEmissionsEnvironmentIn-DepthPoliticsRegulationsResiliencyWeather

Preparing London for climate impacts is ‘non-negotiable,’ landmark review warns

The review found that government and businesses have not adequately planned for the disruption caused by severe weather.

Emergency crews respond after flooding caused by heavy rainfall in Windsor, N.S., in this July 11, 2024, handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO — Amanda Dunfield
ClimateIn-DepthWeather

Repeated extreme weather events linked to rise in mental health problems, trauma

Residents of flood-prone Windsor, N.S., like Jennifer Moore, face ongoing trauma and mental health challenges amid repeated climate disasters and delays in infrastructure...

Wildfires burning near Labrador City, N.L. have prompted mining companies in the area to temporarily halt operations. Smoke from a wildfire is shown in Labrador City, N.L. in a Friday, July 12, 2024 handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Janelle Nippard **MANDATORY CREDIT**
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Newfoundland wildfires force temporary shutdown of iron ore mines

Wildfires near Labrador City, N.L., have led to evacuation orders and forced mining companies Champion Iron Ltd. and Iron Ore Co. of Canada...

Forestry officials have asked everyone in Labrador City to leave as a nearby wildfire creeps closer. A Quebec water bomber, shown here in a handout photo from June 20, sits at the Happy Valley-Goose Bay airport, ready to help battle wildfires in central Labrador. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Hunter Wilson *MANDATORY CREDIT*
ClimateEnvironmentNewsWeather

‘Extreme fire behaviour’: Labrador City ordered evacuated as wildfire approaches

Forestry officials ordered residents to evacuate due to a nearby wildfire, with residents urged to head east to Happy Valley-Goose Bay.

Delegates met in South Korea for the second meeting of the loss and damage fund as Hurricane Beryl left a trail of destruction (AFP)
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‘We can’t wait another year’: disaster-hit nations call for climate aid

Countries on the frontlines of climate change have warned they cannot wait another year for long-sought aid.

A municipal worker cools off standing next to a city fountain in Bucharest, Romania, Thursday, July 11, 2024, as temperatures exceeded 39 degrees Celsius (102.2 Fahrenheit). The national weather forecaster issued a red warning for the coming week, as temperatures are expected to exceed 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit). (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
ClimateIn-DepthWeather

‘It’s hell outside’: Sizzling heat wave in parts of southern and central Europe prompts alerts

A scorching heat wave has gripped central and southern Europe, pushing temperatures to 40°C, triggering forest fires and health alerts.

FILE PHOTO: Marguerite Thomas lights candles at dusk after losing electricity due to Hurricane Beryl in Surfside Beach, Texas, U.S., July 9, 2024.  REUTERS/Adrees Latif/File Photo
NewsUtilitiesWeather

Over 1 million in Texas without power, Freeport LNG restart pending after Beryl

Customers of CenterPoint Energy struggling to get back power as Texas bakes in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl.

FILE - People use umbrellas to block the sun while waiting to take a photo at the "Welcome to Las Vegas" sign July 8, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Wade Vandervort/Las Vegas Sun via AP)
ClimateEnvironmentNewsWeather

A look at heat records that have been broken around the world

2024 has seen unprecedented heat records worldwide, indicating a clear sign of human-induced climate change, with areas like Las Vegas hitting 120°F for...

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