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World Is EndingTropical Storm Isaias forecast to make landfall as hurricane FridayThe storm may become the first Atlantic hurricane of the season, the latest first hurricane on record, on Thursday.
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World Is EndingNew Zealand greenhouse gas levels hit record highs threatening catastrophic glacier meltsGovernment report finds the country could be hit with more frequent and intense heatwaves, as well as damaging storms and cyclones New Zealand could be hit with more frequent and intense heatwaves and catastrophic glacier melts in the near future, as greenhouse gas levels hit record highs, a new…
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World Is EndingClimate expert issues most dire El Niño warning yet: 'I am officially concerned'From top government officials to local news meteorologists, warnings about the developing "super" El Niño in the Pacific Ocean have been consistent for several months now. Experts say the data is clear: Surface temperatures along the equator are well above normal, raising the odds of an…
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World Is EndingSouthern California shatters temperature records as heatwave grips regionSeveral cities shatter temperatures for time of year as extreme heat warnings in place along California coast An unprecedented heatwave has gripped southern California, boosting temperatures 15 to 20 degrees above normal for autumn. Monday was a notably sweltering day for several cities. Continue…
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World Is EndingRising temperatures are putting coast redwoods at riskRising temperatures are putting coast redwoods at risk.
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World Is EndingRecord ocean temperatures as 'super' El Niño strengthens in tropical PacificSea surface temperatures have spiked to record levels in the tropical Pacific this fall, a sign that El Niño continues to strengthen.
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World Is EndingGlacier that once covered 40 hectares dwindling to ice fragmentsIt covered more than 40 hectares at the end of the 1800s, but today has dwindled to tiny ice fragments
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World Is EndingEl Niño forecast update as weather experts warn of disease risksThe world is facing a record-breaking El Nino this year, and weather experts say governments need to prepare now as 'death and severe illness' are on the cards
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World Is EndingNew map shows only 6% of US rivers healthy as climate change threatens biodiversityThree-quarters of rivers could lose their biodiversity due to climate change, conservationists say
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World Is EndingHurricane trackers eyeing storm in Gulf with possible US impacts in daysAlerts have already been issued to millions as a potential flood-causing tropical storm forms right off the Gulf Coast.
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In This Economy?States face rising costs as federal climate disaster aid shrinksAs climate disasters grow more costly, states and communities are facing a shrinking federal safety net - and a bigger bill.
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World Is EndingExtreme heat linked to premature births, underweight babies, U.N. warnsExtreme heat is increasingly linked to problems such as premature births or underweight babies, the U.N. climate chief is warning.
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World Is EndingMet Office warns polar vortex could follow 'largest El Niño in living memory'The Met Office has weighed in on whether this year's El Niño - which could be 'unprecedented' and the 'largest in living memory' - will tigger a polar vortex and send Britain into a deep freeze
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World Is EndingPower giants issue urgent warning to Californians as scorching heatwave hitsMark Toney, executive director of The Utility Reform Network, said California isn’t doing enough to increase capacity for the state’s grid.
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World Is EndingBouquet wildfire spreads to 1,000 acres in California national forest, evacuations orderedA fast-growing wildfire in the Angeles national forest north-east of Santa Clarita, California, has triggered evacuation orders and warnings in the area. Firefighters battled the blaze, which had spread to 1,000 acres by Saturday evening, from the ground and air, while authorities ordered residents…
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The Planet Is On FireMethane from thawing Arctic permafrost is leaking and warming the planetAs Ted Schuur stepped along the edges of Smith Lake, a bubble surfaced from the muck underfoot. And then another. They're bubbles of methane, a potent heat-trapping gas made from decomposing plants and animals that had once been stuck in Alaska's frigid permafrost. But that frozen ground is thawing…
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World Is EndingWildfire near Santa Clarita grows to 1,000 acresFirefighters continue to battle a 1,0044-acre wildfire burning in the Angeles National Forest, northeast of Santa Clarita The fire, named the Bouquet Fire, started shortly before 3:20 p.m. Saturday, according to Cal Fire. The fire was initially estimated to be 20 acres in size, but grew by hundreds…
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World Is EndingExtreme heat wave and wildfire smoke bring dangerous conditions to Southern CaliforniaSouthern California’s prolonged heat wave continued Sunday, bringing another day of triple-digit temperatures as wildfire smoke prompted an air quality alert for parts of Los Angeles County. An extreme heat warning remains in effect for the coasts and valleys of Los Angeles and Ventura counties…
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World Is EndingWarm water pulses could bring foot-high sea level rise to West CoastSea levels along the West Coast will begin to rise by up to a foot this month as a series of pulses of warm water called Kelvin waves hit the shoreline and move north, sparking concerns about beach erosion and flooding in areas already impacted by clim...
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World Is EndingTens of millions on alert for dangerous heat as October heat wave grips CaliforniaA dangerous October heat wave is gripping California with triple digit temperatures and little relief in sight. Meanwhile, Gulf Coast states are dealing with heavy rain. NBC News’ Dana Griffin reports.
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World Is EndingFast-moving wildfire explodes to 100 acres near Santa Clarita during extreme heat waveA fast-moving brush fire erupted Saturday afternoon in the mountains northeast of Santa Clarita, exploding from roughly 5 acres to an estimated 100 acres in less than an hour and prompting a major firefighting response.
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World Is EndingSouthern California swelters as late-season heatwave smothers regionTemperatures expected to hover around 100F in downtown LA and even hotter inland, raising concerns about wildfires Southern California faced scorching heatwaves this summer that made locals wonder what happened to their famed Mediterranean climate. Now, the fall is bringing heatwaves too. Continue…
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World Is EndingNearly a dozen California beaches hit with health warnings amid heat waveSome popular spots are struggling.
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World Is EndingCalifornia coast faces potentially record-high sea levels from ocean phenomenonWith conditions stacking up, California could soon see its highest sea levels ever recorded.
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HeadlinesWeather Again Threatens Clemson Home Game vs. MiamiThe Clemson Tigers could have another game this season delayed due to heavy rain and thunderstorms projected for Saturday.
Newsweek
HeadlinesDamning 700-page Palisades, Eaton fire report exposes staggering delay in warning residents as homes burnedA new 724-page report reveals the LAFD delayed evacuation alerts by 40 to 90 minutes during the deadly Palisades Fire as homes were burning.
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HeadlinesEurope's longest submerged road spans 2.6 miles and disappears under the sea twice a dayIt takes between 15 and 20 minutes to drive across
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HeadlinesWild storms trigger 'extraordinary danger' red alert warning to stay indoors in Spanish tourism hotspot as flash floods turn roads into raging riversForecasters have placed the provinces of Valencia, Castellón and Tarragona under a red alert.
Daily Mail
HeadlinesMap Shows Earliest Snow Dates in US as 11 Inches to Hit AlaskaThe forecast might have some Americans wondering when the earliest measurable snowfall has happened in each state.
Newsweek