Witnessing the aftermath of Valencia’s nightmare floods By James Badcock in Valencia “He was beeping as his car was carried along but no one could get to him,” I’m told. “We found him dead.” Luis Miguel García Caballero, a 38-year-old employee at the Almussafes car plant, Valencia, watched helplessly from his building in Alfafar districtContinue reading “Witnessing the aftermath of Valencia’s nightmare floods”
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Flooding disaster in Spain
Spain 31 Oct 2024,Spain flood death toll expected to rise as weather warning systems criticised Torrential rains that began at the start of the week led to flooding that has left at least 95 people dead, the deadliest such disaster in the western European country since 1973. Rescue workers are set to comb throughContinue reading “Flooding disaster in Spain”
2024 October 08 Down to earth essential reads
Climate crisis is making days longer, study finds Forgotten epidemic: with over 280 million birds dead how is the avian flu outbreak evolving? ‘Better than medication’: prescribing nature works, project shows ‘A drizzle, a dollop and a crunch’: the secret to plant-based eating What’s at stake in the US election? The climate for the nextContinue reading “2024 October 08 Down to earth essential reads”
Down to earth selection for 2024 October 08
Climate jargon – Fluorocarbons Demystifying a climate concept you’ve heard in the headlines Compounds that combine hydrocarbon and fluorine atoms for use in products such as lubricants, refrigerants, and coatings. Fluorocarbons are greenhouse gases that can be hundreds of thousands of times more potent than carbon dioxide, although their longevity varies. They are responsibleContinue reading “Down to earth selection for 2024 October 08”
Europe not prepared for what’s next
I’ve seen how deadly floods are devastating Europe – we are not prepared for what’s next Sirin Kale It’s common to think about the climate crisis as something that will happen in the future, in the global south. But for several months I’ve been investigating the devastating impact of extreme flooding in Europe for myContinue reading “Europe not prepared for what’s next”
From the start of 2023 truly brutal storms
Looking back at 2023, the year of the rabbit, we cannot see the entire globe in addition to the many storms and floods. North America was allowed to kick off with “a truly brutal” storm system that needed to be taken very seriously. At the beginning of January Northern California was having to see oneContinue reading “From the start of 2023 truly brutal storms”
The Independent’s climate newsletter for the last week of August 2023
The aftermath of the wildfire which ripped through Lahaina, Hawaii earlier this month. It was the deadliest US wildfire in more than a century, leaving 115 people dead and hundreds more unaccounted for (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) Climate Crisis Hundreds of people remain unaccounted for in Maui following the deadliest wildfires in the UnitedContinue reading “The Independent’s climate newsletter for the last week of August 2023”
Southern California sees flooding from Hilary
Tropical Storm Hilary’s historic rains caused flash floods that washed out and buried roads in Southern California, stranding firefighters and motorists in hard-hit parts of San Bernardino and Riverside counties. Hilary, the first tropical storm to hit Southern California in more than 80 years, was downgraded as it pushed inland, but still threatened parts ofContinue reading “Southern California sees flooding from Hilary”
Ukraine dam: Thousands flee floods after dam collapse near Nova Kakhovka – BBC News
BBC looking at what happened at Kakhovka and how and why it could happen.
The first half of May 2023 climatewise
Top, clockwise: An aerial view of the destruction caused by flooding and landslides in Bushushu, Democratic Republic of the Congo this week. A mourner lights a candle at a vigil for victims of the disaster; volunteers unload coffins brought by the central government after more than 400 people died (Reuters/AFP/EPA) Climate crisis 438 people areContinue reading “The first half of May 2023 climatewise”
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