Northern Australia's inland ocean is fuelling cyclones and creating 'landphoons'

Wed, 21 Feb 2018 01:23:00 +0100abc-au (en)

The bureau's Neil Bennett said Kelvin , which reached a category-two system, was able to develop mainly because of good moisture levels higher in the Earth's atmosphere, as well as the lack of strong winds. But he said the effects of the water over land could not be ruled out.

'Brown oceans' over inland WA may have helped fuel Cyclone Kelvin

Tue, 20 Feb 2018 22:44:00 +0100abc-au (en)

The bureau's Neil Bennett said Kelvin , which reached a category-two system, was able to develop mainly because of good moisture levels higher in the Earth's atmosphere, as well as the lack of strong winds. But he said the effects of the water over land could not be ruled out.

Vulnérabilité aux changements climatiques : Madagascar occupe la huitième place mondiale

Sat, 17 Feb 2018 05:26:00 +0100madagasikara (fr)

Fortes précipitations d’un côté, sècheresse de l’autre et retard de la saison des pluies sont des manifestations des effets des changements climatiques à Madagascar. 1,5 million de dollars, somme ayant été octroyée par le Fonds d’Investissement climatique pour mettre en place un plan de Résilience aux Changements climatiques à Madagascar.

Previewing Mac Bohonnon, Jon Lillis and men's aerials

Sat, 17 Feb 2018 05:25:00 +0100wtva (en)

Former World Cup champion Mac Bohonnon and reigning world champion Jon Lillis are Team USA’s top medal contenders. has a special plan for the super final if he were to make it in. He plans to honor aerials skier Jeret “Speedy” Peterson. Bohonnon has been working on Peterson’s trick known as the “Hurricane.

By the numbers: Estimated cleanup efforts made along Buffalo Bayou 21 Mins Six months after Hurricane Harvey, our waterways still have lots of debris to be removed.

Sat, 17 Feb 2018 00:13:00 +0100click2houston (en)

HOUSTON - Six months after Hurricane Harvey, our waterways still have lots of debris to be removed. The Harris County Flood Control District said while a lot has been cleaned up, there is still a lot of work to go. Here are the cleanup efforts by the numbers the district has estimated: An estimated....

10 emergency shelters to be upgraded to accommodate elderly and disabled

Fri, 16 Feb 2018 19:55:00 +0100nowgrenada (en)

by Linda Straker 10 emergency shelters to be upgraded to better accommodate elderly and disabled; Work to include wheelchair ramps and redesigning of bathroom facilities; There are 120 emergency shelters in Grenada. Ten of Grenada’s emergency shelters will be upgraded to better accommodate the....

Mental Health | Anniversary Effect – feeling anxious, stressed, unsettled and upset?

Fri, 16 Feb 2018 11:15:00 +0100alsahawat (en)

Have you ever had a few days when you felt strangely unsettled, anxious and disquiet for no reason you could think of, only to feel settled again after a few days? Bad dreams, lack of concentration and uneasy feelings? You may have been experiencing the Anniversary Effect. This phenomenon was originally of primary interest to psychoanalysts.

Why the Leaus are staying put

Fri, 16 Feb 2018 08:53:00 +0100samoaobserver (en)

Tolovae Leau has no intention to relocate to higher grounds even if it means jeopardizing the safety of his family and his children. Leau and his family barely survived Cyclone Evans floods five years ago. And learning from that life threatening experience, the fire and rescue officer with the Fire and Emergency Services Authority (F.