Coral Reefs Cross First Climate Tipping Point

 

Coral reefs have become the first environmental system to cross a climate tipping point, a new Global Tipping Points report warns, calling the crisis unprecedented. University of Exeter researchers say warming oceans have pushed reefs into self‑perpetuating dieback, with bleaching now the most extensive and intense ever recorded and an...

Halong Remnants Batter Western Alaska Villages

 

Remnants of Typhoon Halong battered western Alaska on Sunday with hurricane-force winds and catastrophic flooding, ripping houses from foundations and sweeping some away. Rescue aircraft reached Kipnuk and Kwigillingok, where at least 18 and 16 people were saved, respectively. Authorities reported up to 20 people possibly unaccounted for, including three...

Emergency Declared for NYC, Long Island, Westchester

 

New York City, Long Island and Westchester County are under a state of emergency as a nor’easter brings coastal flooding, high winds and travel disruptions through Monday. Coastal Flood Warnings and wind alerts are in effect. Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams said agencies are coordinating and urged caution....

Remnants of Priscilla Flood Southwest, Spur Evacuations

 

Flooding from the remnants of Tropical Storm Priscilla swept the Southwest on Saturday, forcing hundreds to evacuate in southwestern Colorado. Along Vallecito Creek, nearly 400 homes were ordered out as streams raged, trees washed downstream and bridges were hazardous, while crews stacked sandbags; Bayfield High School took in evacuees. Flood...

NJ, New York Prepare as Nor’easter Nears

 

Ahead of a nor’easter, the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management activated its Operations Center, and Acting Gov. Tahesha Way declared a state of emergency effective 10 p.m. Officials warn of moderate to major coastal flooding, wind gusts up to 60 mph, and up to three inches of rain. Monmouth...

Levee Breach Prompts Evacuations Near Vallecito

 

Heavy rain in southwest Colorado breached a levee along Vallecito Creek and pushed Vallecito and Grimes creeks over their banks, prompting evacuations north of Vallecito Lake and along West Vallecito Creek Drive. Officials said more than 350 homes were cleared as levels rose to 1,920 ft early Saturday. A check-in...

Spanish police rescue 171 animals amid 250 dead

 

Spanish police arrested a site manager after discovering 250 dead animals in a filthy warehouse in Meson do Vento, where cages were totally covered in excrement. The Civil Guard said the illegal facility held carcasses, 28 chihuahuas among them, in varying stages of decomposition, some mummified. Officers rescued 171 animals,...

Powerful Nor’easter Targets East Coast Flooding

 

A strengthening nor’easter off the Southeast is set to lash the East Coast through early next week with tropical-storm-force gusts, soaking rain and dangerous seas. New Jersey declared a state of emergency starting Saturday night, as officials warned of major coastal flooding from the Outer Banks to New York. Atlantic...

Green Turtles Rebound from Brink of Extinction

 

The green turtle, once on the brink of extinction, is making a comeback thanks to global conservation efforts. The species, which has been endangered since the 1980s, is now rebounding due to measures such as protecting eggs, releasing hatchlings, and reducing accidental capture in fishing nets. Despite this progress, the...

Rapid Methane Seeps in Antarctica Raise Climate Concerns

 

Scientists have discovered an alarming rate of methane seeps escaping from cracks in the Antarctic seabed due to warming, raising concerns that global warming predictions may be underestimated. Over 40 seeps were found in the Ross Sea, many in previously studied sites, suggesting they are new. Methane, a super-polluting gas,...