611290 Europe Media Monitor (EMM) reads and analyses around 40.000 new news items per day from around 1000 sites worldwide. The text of the items, extracted using EMM's own text extraction algorithm, is indexed using Lucene (see http://lucene.apache.org). Please make sure your area of interest is not already covered by one of the pre-defined categories (alerts). If it is, we kindly ask you to use the feed from that category as this significantly reduces the load on our system. This site is a joint project of DG-JRC and DG-COMM. The information on this site is subject to a disclaimer (see http://europa.eu/geninfo/legal_notices_en.htm). Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material http://www.cbsnews.com/news/scientists-are-using-underwater-drones-to-predict-hurricanes/BOSTON As Hermine worked its way up the East Coast, scientists deployed several underwater drones they say will help them better understand what sustains and strengthens - and ultimately better protect life and property. The ocean gliders, as they are called, resemble yellow-winged torpedoes.Thu, 08 Sep 2016 23:30:00 +0200CBSnews-9319d6bf1f61e9b45b4c7e9eb7c31e0a20160908233000http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/business/international/oil-prices-surge-on-sliding-us-crude-stockpiles/3112750.htmlNEW YORK: Oil prices jumped on Thursday (Sep 8) on data showing a massive drop in US crude stockpiles due largely to the curtailment of imports because of a hurricane. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate for October delivery rose US$2.12 to US$47.62 a barrel. In London, Brent North Sea oil for November delivery gained US$2.Thu, 08 Sep 2016 23:25:00 +0200channelnewsasia-1a90bfe58df53b1f2fe9a8f982aca71d20160908232500http://saudigazette.com.sa/world/americas/scientists-use-undersea-drones-help-predict-hurricanes/Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution engineers Patrick Deane, left, and Sean Whelan prepare to release a Slocum glider into the waters south of Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, to monitor anticipated changes in the ocean during the passage of tropical storm Hermine in this file photo.Thu, 08 Sep 2016 23:13:00 +0200saudigazette-c02035b076538286b8b89f2551dcc88920160908231300http://www.wtsp.com/news/citrus-county-calculates-storm-damage-at-102m/315640245Citrus County officials say Hurricane Hermine caused $102 million in damages, with more than 2,600 properties damaged by the storm. The county’s Division of Emergency Management released the Initial Individual Assistance (IA) Damage Assessment that was conducted by both the County and City of Crystal River.Thu, 08 Sep 2016 22:55:00 +0200wtsp-884422955e16693fb61fc7fbd8a22ee320160908225500