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Climate Change Brings More Rapidly Intensifying Hurricanes; NOAA Cuts Make Forecasting Them Harder

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By Jeff Masters, Yale Climate Connections As Hurricane Helene roared toward the Florida Panhandle on September 26, 2024, the storm put on an intimidating display of rapid intensification, ramping up from a Category 1 hurricane with 80 mph (129 km/h) winds to a Cat 4 monster with 140 mph (225 … [continued]

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Should We Sacrifice The Seabed Floor For Next-Generation Technology?

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When President Donald Trump issued an executive order this summer promoting deep sea mining — which is currently prohibited under international law — he didn’t take into account the creatures that live on the seabed floor. Thousands of meters below sea level in deep black waters, marine animals survive without … [continued]

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Lisa Murkowski Has Been Burned By Trump And Is Shocked! Shocked!

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US Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) has come to the conclusion that she may have been cheated by the Trump administration. “I feel like we made a deal and then, hours later, a deal was made to somebody else.” Murkowski is referring to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which … [continued]

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Tesla Demands Privacy From Public Officials, NA Sales Chief Departs

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“Democracy Dies In Secret” is a phrase found on the masthead of the Washington Post, even though its owner, Jeff Bezos, seems to be unaware of what the phrase means. It is often attributed to famed Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward, but according to Wikipedia, he first heard it from … [continued]

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