Climate change seen as cause for mudslide in Switzerland – Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune Climate change seen as cause for mudslide in SwitzerlandChicago TribuneThe effects of climate change are partially to blame for a mudslide through a southeastern village that left eight people missing after a massive chunk of rock broke off an Alpine mountainside, Switzerland’s environmental protection office said Monday …Swiss must better prepare to ‘minimise…
Why Climate Change Matters – HuffPost
Why Climate Change MattersHuffPostDenying that humans cause climate change is a problem because climate is actually one of the more straightforward environmental impacts that we have identified. We know what causes greenhouse gas emissions and how to reduce them. By transitioning …
Electricity demand in southern Europe to soar with air con – scientists – The Guardian
The Guardian Electricity demand in southern Europe to soar with air con – scientistsThe Guardianheadlines · US news · world news · environment · US politics · business · science · money · tech · obituaries. opinion. opinion home · the guardian view · columnists · letters · Jill Abramson · Jessica Valenti · Steven…
Food festival in preserving environment – Khmer Times
Khmer Times Food festival in preserving environmentKhmer Times“The main idea for launching the festival was because we thought it would be more attractive than an event about controlling waste which basically talks about the environment,” he said. “However, this event aims to let people understand waste. We have …
Environment Canada predicts early end to severe thunderstorm season – Windsor Star
Windsor Star Environment Canada predicts early end to severe thunderstorm seasonWindsor StarEnvironment Canada meteorologist Geoff Coulson said improvements to American radar systems throughout the Great Lakes basin and better ways of monitoring social media posts are helping to identify severe weather patterns sooner. Coulson said …
Warmer fall expected to make up for ‘fickle and fitful’ summer: Environment Canada – CTV News
Warmer fall expected to make up for ‘fickle and fitful’ summer: Environment CanadaCTV NewsThe next few months are expected to be warmer than average for most of Canada, according to Environment Canada’s senior climatologist Dave Phillips. Canadians in the east, who may be harbouring some residual bitterness over the wet and cool summer … and more »
Harvey throws a wrench into US energy engine – Reuters
Reuters Harvey throws a wrench into US energy engineReutersHOUSTON (Reuters) – A hurricane in the heart of the U.S. energy industry is expected to upend years of U.S. excess oil capacity and low prices, with the impact expected to reverberate globally and affect energy markets for weeks. Harvey hit the Texas … and more »
10 refineries close as Harvey drenches Texas energy hub – WDSU New Orleans
WDSU New Orleans 10 refineries close as Harvey drenches Texas energy hubWDSU New OrleansTropical Storm Harvey is tearing through one of the nation’s most important energy hubs. Throughout the Gulf Coast, key refineries and production facilities have been forced to close. Rain and flooding are continuing to wreak havoc on Houston and the …Hurricane Harvey Is…
Kevin Durant on Clippers’ offseason shake-up: ‘They needed some new energy’ – CBSSports.com
CBSSports.com Kevin Durant on Clippers’ offseason shake-up: ‘They needed some new energy‘CBSSports.comYou could tell that at some point that everybody there needed some new life and energy. Whether it was somebody was leaving or somebody was bringing in another big player, they needed some new energy, and you could sense that now with the Clips.…
Harvey Unloads Severe Flooding Across Heart of US Energy – Bloomberg
Bloomberg Harvey Unloads Severe Flooding Across Heart of US EnergyBloombergHarvey may no longer be a major hurricane, but the trouble for Texas is just beginning with forecasts for unprecedented flooding across the heart of U.S. energy production and in Houston, the nation’s fourth-largest city. Harvey was the strongest storm …