‘Protectors of the Coast’ — What the Northward March of Mangroves Means for Fishing, Flooding and Carbon

Wed, 10 Jun 2020 22:49:00 +0200climatecentral (en)

By Ayurella Horn-Muller, Climate Central ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA. — Walking along a wooden path winding through Nease Beachfront Park, Danny Lippi pointed to coastal trees sprouting from the shrubbery around him. The exotic species were brought here by warming temperatures — bringing business opportunities for the local arborist.

Agriculture and livestock: Are they victims or perpetrators of climate change?

Wed, 10 Jun 2020 22:24:00 +0200thedailystarBD (en)

Though much of the world is focused on transitioning away from fossil fuels as a way to fight climate change, there are other often overlooked contributors to the conundrum resulting from climate change. Two of them are agriculture and livestock. Sure, they provide us with the food we eat every day.

Insured Losses from Storm Cristobal Estimated at $150 Million

Wed, 10 Jun 2020 17:17:00 +0200claimsjournal (en)

Catastrophe modeling firm Karen Clark & Company (KCC) said on Wednesday it expects insured losses of close to $150 million from tropical storm Cristobal. Cristobal is the third named storm to form and impact the United States coast during this hurricane season. The center of the storm made landfall along the coast of southeast Louisiana on Sunday.

KCC estimates insured losses of nearly $150 million from tropical storm Cristobal

Wed, 10 Jun 2020 14:15:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

(Reuters) - Catastrophe modeling firm Karen Clark & Company (KCC) said on Wednesday it expects insured losses of close to $150 million from tropical storm Cristobal. Cristobal is the third named storm to form and impact the United States coast during this hurricane season.

Louisiana boaters found alive after the ship sank during Tropical Storm Christopher; couple clung to life jacket overnight

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 17:56:00 +0200newsdio (en)

The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office said in a press release that Ted Roach and Jennifer Lingoni were located at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, almost 24 hours after they were reported missing. The United States Coast Guard said the couple had left Salt Bayou near Slidell, Louisiana, at 1 p.m. Sunday in a 20ft yellow boat but never came back.

“Cristóbal” ganaría fuerza

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 10:55:00 +0200yucatan (es)

Estados Unidos duplica el fondo para emergencias. MIAMI (AP y EFE).— La tormenta tropical “Cristóbal” podría recuperar su fuerza pronto al fusionarse con otro sistema de tormentas y formar un gran ciclón, informaron ayer meteorólogos. De acuerdo con los pronósticos, la tormenta podría llevar fuertes....

Cristobal slams the Gulf Coast, hitting states with heavy rain and dangerous flooding

Mon, 08 Jun 2020 12:51:00 +0200fox35orlando (en)

ORLANDO, Fla. Hurricane season started on June 1st and we have already seen our third named storm, as Cristobal made landfall Sunday along the Gulf Coast as a tropical storm. Cristobal has since weakened into a depression and is moving up the central part of the United States .

Tormenta “Cristóbal” llega a Estados Unidos

Mon, 08 Jun 2020 11:24:00 +0200yucatan (es)

Prevén lluvias e inundaciones en Nueva Orleans. NUEVA ORLEANS (AP y EFE).— La tormenta tropical “Cristóbal” llegó ayer a la costa de Luisiana con vientos de 80 km/h y una magnitud que se extendía hasta el norte de Florida, donde generó un tornado que arrancó árboles y derribó líneas eléctricas.

Tropical Storm Cristobal makes landfall in Louisiana with 50mph winds

Mon, 08 Jun 2020 05:16:00 +0200dailymail (en)

after two brothers, aged 8 and 10, die in a rip current and a tornado tore through downtown Orlando Tropical Storm Cristobal made landfall in southeast Louisiana on Sunday; It entered through the mouth of the Mississippi River and a barrier island community called Grand Isle; Officials urged....

Weekend of severe weather brings tornadoes and thunderstorms to Central Florida

Mon, 08 Jun 2020 03:58:00 +0200fox35orlando (en)

ORLANDO, Fla. More showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected in Central Florida on Sunday. On Saturday, much of the region was hit by severe weather . Tropical Storm Cristobal was moving toward the Gulf Coast, bringing heavy wind and rain to the state of Florida. Several tornadoes even touched down, causing widespread damage.

Storms move through Central Florida; risk of showers, tornadoes and isolated thunderstorms

Sun, 07 Jun 2020 23:25:00 +0200fox35orlando (en)

On Saturday, much of the region was hit by severe weather . Tropical Storm Cristobal was moving toward the Gulf Coast, bringing heavy wind and rain to the state of Florida. Several tornadoes even touched down, causing widespread damage. TRACK THE TROPICS: Visit the FOX 35 Orlando Hurricane Center....

DMC receives 10,000 surgical masks, 30 thermometers from UNDP

Sun, 07 Jun 2020 23:25:00 +0200dailynews-lk (en)

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sri Lanka handed over 10,000 surgical masks and 30 Infrared thermometers to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) to be distributed to relief centers, search and rescue teams and to those affected by the southwest monsoons recently.

Tornado warnings issued in Lake, Marion Counties

Sun, 07 Jun 2020 22:12:00 +0200fox35orlando (en)

ORLANDO, Fla. More showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected in Central Florida on Sunday. ACTIVE WATCHES AND WARNINGS: Tornado Warning issued for Marion County until 4:15 p.m. Tornado Warning issued for Lake County extended until 4:15 p.m. Tornado Warning issued for Alachua County until 4:45 p.

More showers, isolated thunderstorms forecasted in Central Florida as Cristobal approaches the coast

Sun, 07 Jun 2020 16:26:00 +0200fox35orlando (en)

ORLANDO, Fla. More showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected in Central Florida on Sunday. On Saturday, much of the region was hit by severe weather . Tropical Storm Cristobal was moving toward the Gulf Coast, bringing heavy wind and rain to the state of Florida. Several tornadoes even touched down, causing widespread damage.

Coronavirus poses new obstacles for storm response during hurricane season

Sun, 07 Jun 2020 01:59:00 +0200thehill (en)

According to an agency spokesperson, more than 3,100 FEMA employees have been tasked with combating the pandemic. As of April 30, FEMA had committed $5.4 billion to COVID-19 relief assistance from its disaster relief fund. And thanks to one of Congress’s multiple coronavirus stimulus packages, the....

Answer to a written question - Cross-border water management between Greece and Bulgaria - E-002151/2020(ASW)

Sat, 06 Jun 2020 14:26:00 +0200europarl (en)

EN E-002151/2020 Answer given by Mr Sinkevičius on behalf of the European Commission (6.6.2020) EU policy on river basin and flood risk management is governed by the Water Framework Directive (WFD)1 and the Floods Directive (FD)2. Article 3(3) of the WFD requires Member States to ensure that a river....

Rep. Olson: Military equipment for police can save lives...

Sat, 06 Jun 2020 10:11:00 +0200houstonchronicle (en)

This year has brought immense challenges to America. First, we are fighting a global pandemic that has changed how we operate as a global community. Secondly, we are in the midst of a genuine uprising to protest a history of racial injustice that was brought to a head by the senseless killing of a fellow Texan, George Floyd.

Flood advisories expanded for Philly region; nearly 75,000 still without power after deadly derecho and ‘rare’ day of storms

Sat, 06 Jun 2020 00:23:00 +0200philly (en)

Heavy rains Friday afternoon and evening set off flood advisories in the Philadelphia region on both sides of the river, even as tens of thousands of people remain without power from the last set of damaging storms. The National Weather Service said that up to an inch of rain had fallen quickly in....