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In 1992, deadly category 5 Hurricane Andrew caused massive destructions in Florida, 34 years later as rising sea level flooding threatens nearly 40 per cent of U.S. population, Miami, other areas are showing how to be ready for doomsdayAs global average temperatures climb because of fossil fuel emissions, so do sea levels, making low-lying coastal cities vulnerable to floo...- What's in a name? Why naming storms, military operations and medical maladies mattersTropical cyclones receive names to quickly communicate warnings and enhance public preparedness. Military operations also use names to diff...
- In 1970s, Burmese pythons arrived in Florida as pets. Then a hurricane helped turn them into the Everglades' top predator—now robot rabbits are fighting backFlorida is deploying solar-powered robot rabbits to lure invasive Burmese pythons. These AI-powered decoys imitate prey, using heat and sce...
- 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...
- Warren Buffett's way to distinguish a great investor from a lucky one. Which one are you?In a bull market, everyone looks like a genius. Warren Buffett, having just booked what he believed was the largest one-year gain any Ameri...
- Why El Niño's promise of a quieter hurricane season may not guarantee good news for insurersEl Nino traditionally lowers hurricane risk for insurers. However, coastal growth and rising property values change this assumption. Even q...
- A $100 question and all you need to know about markets for next weekGlobal markets face a pivotal week as the Federal Reserve, Bank of Japan and Bank of England meet against the backdrop of the Middle East c...
- In the 1990s, escaped pet Burmese pythons established themselves in Florida's Everglades; by 2012, road surveys found raccoons down 99.3%, opossums 98.9%, and rabbits effectively goneGiant Burmese pythons, introduced to Florida's Everglades as pets, have caused a dramatic wildlife collapse. Road surveys reveal staggering...
- In 1985, the first invasive lionfish was spotted off Florida after aquarium releases; within decades, it had spread across much of the Caribbean and US Atlantic coast, devastating reef fish that had no natural defense against itA single lionfish spotted in Florida in 1985 has spiraled into one of the most alarming marine invasions. These venomous, fast-reproducing ...
- 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...
- Hurricane Melissa latest update: Disaster in Jamaica after world's most powerful storm hits Caribbean island, landfall in CubaHurricane Melissa hit Jamaica as a Category 5. Cuban authorities reported that about 735,000 people have been evacuated so far.
- Hurricane Mellissa update: Planet's strongest storm this year hits Jamaica - here's where it's going to strike nextHurricane Melissa, the planet's strongest storm this year, is barreling towards Jamaica with catastrophic Category 5 winds up to 175 mph. T...
- Hurricane warning: Humberto is now Category 4 hurricane, state of emergency in South Carolina city, Florida coastline braces for tropical stormGradual strengthening into a tropical storm is expected by Sunday as the system runs parallel offshore of Florida's Atlantic coastline. Off...
- PIO-led team's CubeSat to be launched by NASACubeSats are miniature satellites intended as a standard, inexpensive design that can easily fit alongside larger satellites aboard launch ...
- Hurricane Michael rips apart Florida towns, 7 deadNearly 950,000 homes and businesses were without power in Florida, Alabama, the Carolinas and Georgia on Thursday.
- China stocks snap 5-day losing streak to end higherThe Shanghai Composite index closed up 29.84 points, or 1.1 per cent, at 2,720.73, ending a five-day losing streak.
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- Hurricane Sandy: Toll from superstorm climbs to 30The death toll from superstorm Sandy has risen to 30 in the mainland United States and Canada, and was expected to climb further as several...
- Unprecedented preparations for Irene in US; 250,000 evacuated in NYAs Hurricane Irene closed in on the US East Coast, Governor Andrew Cuomo ordered evacuation of 250,000 people in low-lying areas of Manhatt...
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