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Last updated at 12:22 PM on May 10, 2024 (Pacific Standard Time)

It's not a matter of if a hurricane will hit Florida, but when, forecasters say

"...NOAA's propeller plane typically has 11 to 17 people on board during flights through hurricanes, including the crew and scientists. Since flights usually last eight hours, the crew members bring plenty of snack food, and there is a microwave, refrigerator and a hot plate for cooking more elaborate meals..."

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Major upgrade of weather radar stations could hasten severe weather warnings

"...OTTAWA Environment Canada can now spot and issue warnings about severe weather faster and more precisely with 32 newly upgraded weather radar stations across the country..."

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Heavy rains set off flash floods in northern Afghanistan, killing at least 50 people

"...The flash floods also hit the capital, Kabul, said Abdullah Janan Saiq, the Talibans spokesman for the State Ministry for Natural Disaster Management. He said that rescue teams bringing food and other aid have been dispatched to the affected areas..."

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160-acre property near Edmonton donated for the conservation of migratory birds, wildlife

"...A large property southwest of Edmonton has been donated to the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) to aid with wildlife conservation. The NCC is a non-profit organization that aims to protect land and by extension, plants and wildlife. The 160-acre property contains "extensive boreal mixedwood forests," which serve as "critical" habitats for migratory birds in North America, according to the NCC..."

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Saskatoon Zoo welcomes adorable baby lemur

"...A lemur at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo became a mom with a healthy ring-tailed lemur this week..."

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Out-of-control wildfire burning near Fort McMurray

"...Crews are battling an out-of-control wildfire near Fort McMurray..."

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Compensation in property case should be guided by zoning as watershed area: top court

"...In its ruling, the Supreme Court says the watershed zoning was an independent enactment, and the market value assessment of the property must take into account it is limited to discretionary agriculture, forestry and public utility uses..."

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Search crews uncover bodies of 2 skiers buried by Utah avalanche, ready to bring them off mountain

"...SANDY, Utah (AP) Search crews on Friday uncovered the bodies of two backcountry skiers who were swept away and buried by an avalanche in the mountains outside Salt Lake City a day earlier and were preparing to bring them off the mountain via helicopter, Salt Lake County Sheriff Rosie Rivera said..."

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Police prevent environmental activists from storming Tesla factory in Germany

"...German police said Friday they had prevented hundreds of demonstrators from storming Teslas factory near Berlin during protests against the pioneering electric carmaker over its environmental footprint..."

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Warm weather for Mother's Day weekend, with an elevated avalanche risk in the Rockies

"...This weekend will be the warmest weekend so far in 2024 in Calgary. Daytime highs are expected to range from 23 C to 25 C with an abundance of sunshine. These clear skies are also expected to last overnight which will prove helpful for viewing the Aurora Borealis..."

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Hot, sunny weather forecast for Calgary this weekend

"...RELATED: Canada to see ‘greater wildfire risks' due to drought, heat this summer..."

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Magnitude 4.2 earthquake reported off Vancouver Island's west coast

"...A tsunami also isn't expected, Earthquakes Canada said..."

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Spending on home renovations slows, but high remodeling costs mean little relief in sight for buyers

"...LOS ANGELES (AP) Homeowners have been spending more on home renovations in recent years, as high interest rates and stubbornly high inflation drove up costs for everything from flooring to refrigerators..."

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Unusual floods in eastern Congo causing hardship to almost half a million people, WFP says

"...GOMA, Congo (AP) Floods caused by unusually heavy rains in eastern Congo caused hardship for more than 470,000 people, the World Food Program said Wednesday..."

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The Latest More than 100,000 flee Rafah as Netanyahu vows to widen Gaza assault despite US warning

"...U. N. officials warn that the lack of fuel is undermining medical facilities, water supplies and sewage systems across Gaza..."

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Podcasts

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What A Past Japanese Earthquake Could Mean For B.C.'s Tsunami Risk

Duration: 20:37

"...New research led by Jessica Pilarczyk, an earth scientist at Simon Fraser University, has uncovered evidence of a major earthquake near Japan's Boso Peninsula that took place about 1000 years ago..."

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When might farmers access gene-edited varieties, and will they know what they're growing?

Duration: 13:04

"...The Canadian Food Inspection Agency's third and final ruling announced Friday on gene-editing for crop variety development clears the path for this precise, cost-effective plant breeding tool to be used in Canada..."

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Is climate change slowing down the ocean? | Susan Lozier

Duration: 10:07

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Volcanic rumblings in Iceland

Duration: 29:38

"...Increased tremors have been felt in Iceland, and concerns about an impending eruption have led to the evacuation of the town of Grindavik..."

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Academic Research

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Energy cycle assessment of bioethanol production from sugarcane bagasse by life cycle approach using the fermentation conversio

"...Moreover, by replacing fossil fuels with clean energies, more energy efficiency and less environmental consequences can be achieved because fossil fuels cause air pollution leading to acid rain, eutrophication, damage to forests, and harm to wildlife..."

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Crop diversification and saline water irrigation as potential strategies to save freshwater resources and reclamation of margin

"...Crop diversification systems involving drought and salt-tolerant crops are likely to be the key to future agricultural and economic growth in the regions where salt-affected soils exist and/or saline aquifers are pumped for irrigation..."

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Approaches to Implementing Ecosystem Climate Projects in Russia

"...At the initial stage of the formation of the Russian carbon market, only reliable and transparent projects should be allowed to be implemented (reforestation and afforestation with mixed species; improved forest management of managed forests; management of previously unmanaged forests; restoration of wetlands/grass ecosystems; conservation of soil carbon of agricultural lands; biochar application to soils)..."

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Agroecology for adaptation to climate change and resource depletion in the Mediterranean region. A review

"...The vulnerability is enhanced by the other components of global change affecting the Mediterranean basin, including biodiversity loss, freshwater overuse, disrupted nutrient cycles, soil degradation and altered fire regimes, in a context of high population density, water scarcity, high dependence on biomass and energy imports, and the prevalence of highly specialized, low diversity agroecosystems..."

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Linking ecological red lines and public perceptions of ecosystem services to manage the ecological environment: A case study in

"...Three models (InVEST, i-Tree Eco, ROS), a food supply calculation method and GIS are used to quantify eight ecological indicators (water yield, soil retention, water purification, biodiversity conservation, atmospheric regulation, outdoor recreation, food supply, and prohibited development zones) in the Fenghe River watershed (FRW)..."

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Groundwater?from freshwater source to green energy: an overview from concern to solution

"...This article discusses the feasibility of groundwater management in terms of groundwater quantity, artificial recharge to aquifer and groundwater quality both chemical and bacteriological..."

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Modeling megech watershed aquifer vulnerability to pollution using modified DRASTIC model for sustainable groundwater management

"...The modified DRASTIC model uses eight attributes including, depth to water table, net recharge, aquifer media, soil media, topography, impact of vadose zone, land use land cover, and hydraulic conductivity of aquifer..."

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How Bad Are Bananas?

The Carbon Footprint of Everything

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The Climate Challenge

101 Solutions to Global Warming

"...Each solution describes steps that are already being used in homes, schools, businesses, cities, and governments around the world-with full scientific references to help the reader dig deeper and push farther..."

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Resetting Our Future

What If Solving the Climate Crisis Is Simple?

"...An inspiring and practical narrative that will leave readers feeling uplifted and empowered to create a future they are eager to embrace..."

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