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Three friends filmed in final embrace before being swept away by flash floods in Italy
Three young friends, including a couple, were filmed in a heartbreaking final embrace before they were swept away by flash floods in northern Italy.
Associated Press
Earthquakes in north-central Japan collapse 5 homes that were damaged in deadly January quake
Earthquakes early Monday again struck Japan's north-central region of Ishikawa, still recovering from the destruction left by a powerful quake on Jan. 1, but the latest shaking caused no major damage. A magnitude 5.9 temblor on the northern top of the Noto Peninsula was followed minutes later by a 4.8 and then several smaller quakes within the next two hours, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. Five houses that had been damaged in the Jan. 1 quake collapsed in Wajiima city, but no major damage or life-threatening injuries were reported, according to Ishikawa prefecture.
Twentytwo13
Malaysia must quickly find ways to generate income through oil palm waste
Turning palm oil industrial waste into bio-hydrocarbon, for example, has attracted much interest, especially as the world continues to search for non-fossil based chemicals, writes Professor Datuk Dr Ahmad Ibrahim. The post Malaysia must quickly find ways to generate income through oil palm waste appeared first on Twentytwo13.
The Telegraph
The renewable green energy disaster off the northeastern US is getting worse
A slow-motion collapse in the offshore wind industry continues to grow as sticky inflation and supply chain challenges force developers to delay or cancel major projects. In particular, progress towards the Biden administration’s goal of building large amounts of floating wind off the northeastern US coast is just about stalled.
AFP News
Rescue worker dies in southern Germany flooding
A volunteer firefighter died during a rescue operation amid heavy rain and flooding in the south of Germany, local police said Sunday.A rescue operation was underway to find another volunteer firefighter in Offingen, Bavaria.
The Telegraph
Guido the eagle protects The Shard from unauthorised seagulls
An eagle called Guido patrols The Shard to scare off seagulls, or any other winged creatures who try to make the skyscraper a nest site.
Sky News
Firefighter dies while trying to rescue people from flooding in Bavaria, Germany
A firefighter has died while trying to rescue people trapped by flooding in southern Germany. The 42-year-old was in an inflatable boat with three colleagues on Saturday when the vessel capsized in Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm, Bavaria. The woman is feared to be trapped in a flooded cellar, and rescue workers have been unable to reach her so far, according to German media.
LA Times
How is climate change affecting heat waves in California and the West?
Extreme heat is becoming more frequent and more severe. Here's how much hotter it could get in California and the West.
Reuters
Heat wave kills 56 in India, nearly 25,000 heat stroke cases recorded from March-May
NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Nearly 25,000 people have suffered suspected heat stroke and 56 died after several heatwaves across India between March and May, local media reported, citing government data. May has been a particularly bad month for the region, with temperatures in capital Delhi and nearby state of Rajasthan touching 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit). In contrast, parts of eastern India have been reeling from cyclone Remal.
The Guardian
Leaf thief: viral sensation Claude the koala returns to nursery to munch on seedlings in broad daylight
Koala became online hit after sampling wares at NSW nursery, but conservationists say increasingly brazen behaviour highlights serious issue
The Guardian
Weather tracker: Finland endures unseasonal heat while deadly heatwave hits Mexico
Average temperatures in Finland were 3-4C higher than normal
AFP News
Sri Lanka monsoon floods kill 14, schools shut
Flash floods, mudslides and falling trees have killed at least 14 people in Sri Lanka as the island nation is battered by monsoon storms, the country's disaster centre said Sunday.Nine other people were crushed and killed when trees fell on them in seven districts since the monsoon intensified on May 21, the DMC said.
Reuters
US, Indo-Pacific partners holding talks in Singapore on clean energy
The U.S.-led Indo-Pacific Economic Framework is holding a ministerial meeting this week in Singapore, including major firms joining a "Clean Economy" investor forum to boost infrastructure and climate investments across the region. It marks the first in-person IPEF ministerial session since the substantial conclusion of negotiations for the IPEF Clean Economy Agreement and the Fair Economy Agreement in November in San Francisco. U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said the countries plan to outline steps under each of the agreements this week.
CNN
As parts of the U.S. face extreme heat this week, experts worry about continued impacts of climate change
Climate researcher Jeff Goodell explains how climate change is impacting people’s lifestyles, especially during summer months, and what communities can do to combat the risks of excessive heat.
CBC
Heavy rain forecast for Lower Mainland prompts rainfall warning
Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning due to heavy rain in parts of Metro Vancouver and southwest British Columbia on Sunday.Up to 60 millimetres of rain could fall on Metro Vancouver's North Shore and northeast sections, as well as the Fraser Valley including Abbotsford, the forecaster said.The rain, which began Sunday morning, is set to intensify late in the afternoon before easing on Monday, according to the statement.Environment Canada said the heavy rain could cause flash floods
Associated Press
Sri Lanka closes schools as floods and mudslides leave 10 dead and 6 others missing
Sri Lanka closed schools on Monday as heavy rain triggered floods and mudslides in many parts of the island nation, leaving at least 10 people dead and six others missing, officials said. The education ministry announced that the reopening of schools would depend on how the weather develops. Six people died after being washed away and drowning in the capital, Colombo, and the remote Rathnapura district on Sunday, according to the disaster management center.
Sky News
Oregon suffers 'unprecedented' shellfish poisoning outbreak as at least 20 people taken ill
An "unprecedented" outbreak of shellfish poisoning has forced the authorities in Oregon to close the entire state's coastline to mussel harvesting. At least 20 people have been struck down with paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP), which is caused by saxitoxin, a naturally occurring toxin produced by algae. "We've had a paralytic shellfish poisoning event in Oregon that we have never seen in the state," Matthew Hunter, shellfish programme manager for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, said on Friday.
LA Times
California has underestimated the epic potential of future flooding, research shows
Researchers found evidence of two epic Southern California floods that occurred in the last 600 years and were much larger than the Great Flood of 1862.
BBC
Tap water alert could last weeks, says Thames Water
Water company warnings came after tests following a previous fuel leak from a petrol station.
Associated Press
Swimmer injured by shark attack on Southern California coast
A swimmer was seriously injured in a shark attack on the Southern California coast Sunday, prompting temporary beach closures, authorities said. The attack happened Sunday morning at Del Mar City Beach in Del Mar, about 20 miles (32 kilometers) north of San Diego, local officials said. The man was attacked when he was swimming with roughly a dozen other people, said Chief Lifeguard and Community Services Director Jonathan Edelbrock.

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PepsiCo to expand EV fleet in California with Tesla semis, Ford vans

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Three friends filmed in final embrace before being swept away by flash floods in Italy

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Malaysia must quickly find ways to generate income through oil palm waste

The renewable green energy disaster off the northeastern US is getting worse

Rescue worker dies in southern Germany flooding

Guido the eagle protects The Shard from unauthorised seagulls

Firefighter dies while trying to rescue people from flooding in Bavaria, Germany

How is climate change affecting heat waves in California and the West?

Heat wave kills 56 in India, nearly 25,000 heat stroke cases recorded from March-May

Leaf thief: viral sensation Claude the koala returns to nursery to munch on seedlings in broad daylight

Weather tracker: Finland endures unseasonal heat while deadly heatwave hits Mexico

Sri Lanka monsoon floods kill 14, schools shut

US, Indo-Pacific partners holding talks in Singapore on clean energy

As parts of the U.S. face extreme heat this week, experts worry about continued impacts of climate change

Heavy rain forecast for Lower Mainland prompts rainfall warning

Sri Lanka closes schools as floods and mudslides leave 10 dead and 6 others missing

Oregon suffers 'unprecedented' shellfish poisoning outbreak as at least 20 people taken ill

California has underestimated the epic potential of future flooding, research shows

Tap water alert could last weeks, says Thames Water

Swimmer injured by shark attack on Southern California coast