Tropical Cyclones

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Typhoons
RAF Typhoon fighters carry first Mach-4 Meteor missiles on intercept mission
newatlas.com - David Szondy
RAF Typhoon Eurofighters have taken off for the first time on an active mission armed with the latest-generation Meteor air-to-air missiles that are …
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Hurricane Maria
The Most Widely Shared Study of the Year Revealed Hurricane Maria’s Shocking Death Toll
Gizmodo - Yessenia Funes
2018 was a year of many scientific discoveries. But the one that the internet cited the most was about Hurricane Maria and the human toll it took on …
Forbes
Puerto Rico
Making News In The Wake Of A Hurricane
Forbes - Jeff Lambert
What do Mattress Firm, Mark Cuban, Pitbull, Ford and GM have in common? They all inserted themselves in some way into hurricane relief efforts or other high-profile current events when they could have
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FEMA
Before States and Localities Can Respond to Disasters, FEMA Must Coordinate Advance Contracts Better
routefifty.com - Dave Nyczepir
A new federal report report on 2017 advance contracts found the agency’s coordination on disaster response remains wanting.
CNN
Extreme Weather
Climate change is not only influencing extreme weather events, it's causing them
CNN - By Brandon Miller, CNN Meteorologist
(CNN) — Extreme weather events that spanned the globe in 2017 have been directly linked to -- and in some cases were even caused by -- continued warming of the planet via human influence through greenhouse
Puerto Rico
Researchers find unexpected impact of hurricanes on Puerto Rico's watershed
phys.org - University of New Hampshire
Researchers at the University of New Hampshire have found unprecedentedly high levels of nitrate, an essential plant nutrient, in streams and …
Bloombergadded this to Politics
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico's New Tax Break Lures Money as Expiration Date Looms
Bloomberg - Joe Light
One of the biggest breaks created by last year’s tax law sits in Puerto Rico, a hurricane-ravaged island desperate for a recovery. But some residents …
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Nobel Peace Prize
World-renowned chef with Las Vegas ties nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
news3lv.com - Gerard Ramalaho
In the culinary world, he's known as the boisterous chef from Spain who introduced tapas to America. Chef Jose Andres, on this night celebrating at …
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Puerto Rico
DEBAUCH-a-RICO MIXTAPE!
mixcloud.com - djpeteslovenly
TRACKLIST: http://sloven.ly/pr19mix-trax DEBAUCH-A-RICO | SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO 15-16-17 FEBRUARY 2019 | http://sloven.ly/pr19 We’re Loud Fest returns …
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Environment
NASA Black Marble Images Reveal How Long It's Taken Puerto Rico to Recover From Maria
Gizmodo - Brian Kahn
It’s been more than a year since Hurricane Maria ran roughshod over Puerto Rico, but the island is still struggling to escape from under its long …
Santa Fe
Texas school district’s enrollment drops after mass shooting
star-telegram.com - www.star-telegram.com
A growing number of students are leaving the Houston-area school district where 10 people were killed in a mass shooting in May. Enrollment at the …
Puerto Rico
The Daily Edit – Smithsonian Magazine: Erin Patrice O’Brien
aphotoeditor.com - Heidi Volpe
Smithsonian Magazine Art Director: Maria Keehan Photo Editor: Jeff Campagna Photographer: Erin Patrice O’brien Heidi: What is your association with …
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Hurricane Harvey
These 2017 weather disasters were worsened by climate change
pbs.org - Nsikan Akpan
Washington D.C. — For the second year in a row, scientists behind a major annual climate report say they have spotted weather crises that would not …
Natural Gas
John Cornyn, Sylvester Turner unlikely allies in support of LNG project
houstonchronicle.com - Sergio Chapa, Houston Chronicle
Although their political parties are on the opposite ends of the climate change debate and other issues on Capitol Hill, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and …
Hurricane Harvey
United Way of the Coastal Bend donates money to aid hurricane victims in Refugio County
kiiitv.com - Author: Illi-Anna Martinez
REFUGIO (Kiii News) — Some people over in Refugio county will finally receive some long overdue relief from Hurricane Harvey. The United Way of the …
Fire Fighting
Dickinson firefighters frustrated by roof, water damage at fire station since Harvey
khou.com - www.khou.com
Volunteer firefighters spend limited time in the fire station, but EMS works there 24 hours a day. As a precaution, paramedics have moved into a …
List-Worthy
Just Released: Altmetric 100 (Most Discussed and Shared Scientific Research of 2018)
infodocket.com - Filed by Gary Price on
From the shocking mortality rates in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria to the spread of false news online, many of this year’s most important …
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Music
Amanda Palmer Announces New Album and Tour, Shares Song: Listen
Pitchfork - by Braudie Blais-Billie
Amanda Palmer has announced a new album: There Will Be No Intermission is out on March 8, 2019, which is International Women’s Day. Today, she’s shared the LP’s first single “Drowning in the Sound.” The
Hurricane Harvey
Glasscock School’s Capo honored by Rice Board of Trustees
rice.edu - Arie Passwaters
The Rice Board of Trustees honored Karen Capo, director of the Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies’ School Literacy and Culture (SLC) …
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Northern Territory
Ex-tropical cyclone Owen moves towards NT
Sky News Australia
12/12/2018|2min A cyclone warning is now in place for coastal communities in the Northern Territory and Queensland as ex-tropical cyclone Owen …
Puerto Rico
Report: Maria had $43B impact on Puerto Rico’s economy
newsobserver.com - www.newsobserver.com
A report from Puerto Rico's government says Hurricane Maria had a $43 billion impact on the U.S. territory's economy, $1 billion more than originally …
Patch
Food Bank
CT Food Bank Honors KeyBank's James Trimble With Award
Patch - News Desk
The Connecticut Food Bank presented its 2018 Commitment and Service Award to KeyBank Mail Assistant James Trimble. NEW HAVEN, CT - From The Connecticut …
The Daily Telegraph
Northern Territory
Remote Qld evacuates over cyclone
dailytelegraph.com.au - Staff reporters
Residents in far north Queensland have been warned to prepare for heavy rains and gale force winds as tropical Cyclone Owen intensifies.
Tamil Nadu
Another cyclone? Depression likely to approach north Tamil Nadu
newindianexpress.com - www.newindianexpress.com
By Express News Service CHENNAI: The Meteorological department on Monday said a depression was forming in the Bay of Bengal and is likely to move …
Hurricane Maria
Kathy Kraninger's Confirmation Casts Doubt On CFPB Future
newsy.com - Bianca Facchinei
If the agency's new director follows in the footsteps of her predecessor, the CFPB might not have a future at all. The confirmation of White House …
MSNBC
Andrew Gillum
Mayor Andrew Gillum talks Hurricane Michael aftermath
MSNBC - Andrea Mitchell Reports
Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum is the Democratic Candidate for Governor in Florida, he joins Andrea Mitchell to talk about the aftermath of …
Super Typhoons
WATCH: Catriona Gray showcases Filipinos’ resilience in new video
inquirer.net - By: Krissy Aguilar INQUIRER.net / 10:17 AM December 11, 2018
Image: Instagram/@catriona_gray MANILA, Philippines — Miss Universe Philippines 2018 Catriona Gray released Tuesday another video about the …
El Niño
El Nino may weaken beyond February 2019, but caution advised
thehindubusinessline.com - Vinson Kurian
The concurrent 2018 El Nino in the Equatorial Pacific is forecast to weaken beyond February 2019, but caution should ideally be the watchword for vuln
NASA
Link Tank: NASA's Voyager 2 Spacecraft Exits Solar System
denofgeek.com - www.denofgeek.com
A seven year-old YouTuber made 22 million dollars in 2018. "For some YouTube stars, playing with toys is a full-time job. "Unboxing" shows make up …
Seeking Alpha
Investing
Growing Wildfire Threat Forces ILS Investors To Rethink The Peril: RMS
Seeking Alpha - Steve Evans
Capital markets investors that participate in the ever-growing catastrophe bond and ILS space are having to rethink the wildfire peril, as its …