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For over a decade, Louisiana groups have been planting cypress and tupelo trees to help buffer hurricanes; 30,000 are planned near Lake BorgneVolunteers are replanting thousands of trees near Lake Borgne, Louisiana. These efforts aim to rebuild a natural buffer against storm surge...- US coastal cities at risk? What a new study warns about sea levels surging by 2100Coastal cities face greater flooding and property damage from potential sea level rise. New research indicates oceans could rise significan...
- To guard Rotterdam from the sea, the Netherlands built two swinging steel arms, each 210 meters long, among the largest moving structures on Earth, closing against storm surgesThe Maeslant Barrier protects Rotterdam from North Sea surges. This massive structure exemplifies Dutch water management expertise and fore...
- In 2013, the Army Corps fortified Lake Borgne with the $1.1 billion 'Great Wall of Louisiana,' the biggest design-build in its history, to shield New Orleans from another KatrinaIn the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the weaknesses in infrastructure were starkly highlighted, leading to the creation of the IHNC–Lake ...
- Warren Buffett said Berkshire Hathaway would be worth half without this company – although it kept shrinkingWarren Buffett once told his shareholders that without one particular acquisition, Berkshire Hathaway “would be lucky to be worth half of w...
- Quote of the day by Harrison Ford, 'Nature Doesn't Need People – People Need Nature; Nature Would Survive the Extinction of the Human Being and Go on Just Fine, but Human Culture, Human Beings, Cannot Survive Without Nature', shows nature's influence on human health, happiness and human civilization's dependence on natureQuote of the day by Harrison Ford expresses a profound truth about humanity's place in the world. Nature has sustained life for millions of...
- Quote of the day by Sean Penn: “We've let the blade of our innocence dull over time, and it's only in innocence that you find...' - Oscar-winning actor of Mystic River and Milk teaches motivational life lessons on why holding on to innocence makes you strongerSean Penn quote of the day: Sean Penn highlights how innocence, far from being just a childhood trait, is the wellspring of magic and coura...
- NASA satellite study finds Earth's mangrove forests are making an unexpected comeback after decades of decline. But scientists warn the good news may not last foreverGlobal mangrove forests have shown a net increase between 2000 and 2020 due to restoration efforts and conservation policies. These vital c...
- The Upside of Opening Up DEI Programs to EveryoneIn the wake of the Supreme Court’s seismic 2023 decision ending affirmative action in higher education—and more than 100 lawsuits challengi...
- Quote of the day by founder of American Red Cross Clara Barton: 'I have no right to easy comfortable days when our poor men are suffering and dying thirsting' ; life lessons on caring for humanity from Florence Nightingale of AmericaEmpathy fuels societal trust and well-being, a principle embodied by nurse Clara Barton. Her powerful words, "have no right to easy comfort...
- India's GIC Re plans to reduce share of overseas property risk as climate losses riseIndian reinsurer GIC Re is strategically shifting its overseas business focus. Amidst escalating climate-related losses globally, the compa...
- Who is Brady Tkachuk? 26-year-old forward to join brother Matthew at Panthers in blockbuster deal with SenatorsOttawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk is heading to the Florida Panthers in a blockbuster trade, reuniting him with brother Matthew. The Pa...
- A stock trader’s guide to navigating rare ‘Super El Niño’As fears over the Iran conflict ease, investors are turning their attention to climate risk, with a potential “Super El Niño” emerging as a...
- Climate change, pollution push oceans to tipping point, UN report saysA new UN report reveals a "deepening crisis" in ocean health, driven by climate change, pollution, and overfishing. Rising sea levels, acid...
- Psychology says people who keep checking weather forecasts multiple times a day aren’t anxious but are trying to outsmart uncertaintyPsychology says checking the weather several times a day is generally harmless and quite common. It only becomes a concern when the habit b...
- South Africa's Drakensberg grasslands still look the same, but farmers say droughts, heatwaves, and disease are quietly changing what the land can supportDrought and heatwaves are decimating sheep flocks in South Africa's Drakensberg mountains, threatening the livelihoods and cultural identit...
- 80% chance of El Nino developing between June-August: United NationsA strong El Nino is developing with an 80 percent chance. This natural climate event will warm Pacific waters and influence global weather....
- Hurricane tracker: When will next Hurricane hit the US?Hurricane forecast for the month of August is not positive as situation may become conducive for formation of a tropical storm.
- Hurricane Beryl closes in on southeast Caribbean after strengthening into dangerous Category 4 stormBeryl was centred about 150 miles (240 kilometres) southeast of Barbados late Sunday. It had maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 kph) a...
- Hurricane Ian update: Category 3 storm makes landfall in Cuba as Florida braces for impactHurricane Ian continues along Florida's west coast following the Category 3 landfall in Cuba. A state emergency has been declared in Florid...
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