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Hurricane Nadine’s chances increased as Florida braces
Another hurricane might hit Florida in the coming week as tropical storm 'Nadine' travels through the Atlantic. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) published an update Monday at 8 a.m. ET indicated that the storm had a 50 percent probability of becoming a hurricane, but the odds had grown to 60 percent by 2 p.m. ET. Meteorologists said Nadine's path is still being tracked. It may impact Florida within the next ten days or follow a different route to Mexico and Central America.
Hurricane Milton damages Florida with tornadoes and flooding
Hurricane Milton wreaked havoc in Florida, spawning tornadoes, torrential rains, and furious winds that damaged homes and knocked out electricity to millions of people. While the National Hurricane Center said on Thursday that the storm, which had landed on the state's western coast hours earlier, had fallen to a Category 1 hurricane, it was still moving over Florida at 150 km/h (93 mph). On Wednesday, Milton landed as a Category 3 hurricane near Siesta Key, Florida, at about 8:30 pm (00:30 GMT). It had maximum sustained winds of 195km/h (121mph).
Florida warned of a ‘possibly catastrophic’ effect from Hurricane Milton
US officials have warned of the dangers posed by Hurricane Milton, which briefly reached a category five hurricane before reverting to a category four as it approaches Florida. Milton is still packing devastating winds of up to 155 mph (250 km/h) as it passes the northern tip of Mexico's Yucatan peninsula. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) forecasts "potentially catastrophic" storm surges along coastal areas.
EU Imposes Tariffs on Chinese Electric Car Imports
The European Union (EU) has approved imposing tariffs on electric vehicle (EV) imports from China after the majority of member states backed the measure. The tariffs aim to shield the European automotive industry from what EU officials view as unfair competition due to Chinese state subsidies on its EVs. Tariffs of up to 45% will be applied to Chinese-made electric cars over the next five years. However, concerns have arisen that this move may lead to increased prices for EV buyers in Europe.
IVF colonies survive record hot event, giving coral reefs hope
Young corals grown using in vitro fertilization (IVF) and placed in reefs across the United States, Mexico, and the Caribbean have stunned scientists, with the majority surviving last year's record marine heatwave as older corals suffer. A study discovered that 90% of the young IVF-created corals assessed stayed healthy and colorful, retaining the algae within them and providing nutrients. In contrast, just around 25% of older non-IVF corals remained healthy.
The ‘monster’ fires may have devastated half of a historic Canadian town
Huge, fast-moving wildfires have destroyed up to half of the ancient Canadian town of Jasper, according to officials, as firefighters work to rescue as many structures as possible. The blazes have destroyed entire streets, with video footage showing smoking ruins where homes once stood and charred remains of cars. On Thursday, cooling temperatures brought some relief, but park officials cautioned that the fires remained out of control and predicted more warm weather.
Frankfurt airport runways are blocked by climate activists
Frankfurt, Germany's largest airport, was forced to postpone arrivals and departures following a protest by climate activists who glued themselves to the runways. Frankfurt Airport, one of the country's busiest airports and a primary international gateway, advised passengers on Thursday to check the status of their flights due to the "ongoing demonstration." While operations resumed and all four runways were operational a few hours later, an airport official reported that approximately 140 of the 1,400 scheduled flights had been canceled.
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Clean electricity can triple by 2030: International Energy Agency
The world's foremost independent energy analyst has declared that the global objective to treble electricity production from clean sources, such as solar and wind power, by 2030 is "ambitious but achievable." In Dubai last December, the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change convened nearly 200 countries, including the world's largest emitters, to commit to that objective.
Afghan flash flooding claim at least fifty lives
Officials report that at least fifty persons have perished in flash floods in central Afghanistan that were triggered by heavy rainfall. Several others, according to authorities in the province of Ghor, are missing after fleeing to higher ground for protection mere minutes before the floodwaters struck. Additionally, the inundation reportedly caused the demise of thousands of cattle, the destruction of approximately 2,000 dwellings, and extensive damage to many more.
Untreated sewage illegally piped into Windermere
Due to a defect, millions of liters of untreated sewage were forcibly discharged into one of the most renowned lakes in England. In February, United Utilities underestimated the extent of the unlawful pollution in Windermere, Lake District, by ten hours before notifying the Environment Agency thirteen hours after the incident had begun.
Clean energy nearing fossil fuel phaseout
For the first time this year, renewable energy will reduce fossil fuels' dominant share in the global electricity market. This is the primary conclusion of Ember, a prominent London-based energy think tank, which published its first comprehensive Global Electricity Review analyzing data from 215 countries on Wednesday.