KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A romance that united sports and music fans, a celestial wonder that drew millions of eyes skyward and a spiritual homecoming for some Native American tribes were just some of the moments that inspired us and brought joy in 2023. In a year that saw multiple wars, deadly mass shootings, …
Alberta, following a record-breaking summer of wildfires in Canada, is trying to use AI to predict where wildfires will break out. If wildfires can be predicted, their spread and damage can be more effectively managed. The project is an extension of GovLab, a public AI lab formed through a partnership of the Alberta government, software …
A family in Nevada watches the sun set through wildfire smoke. Researchers are warning that … [+] greenhouse gas emissions have led the Earth’s climate into “uncharted territory,” posing serious threats to natural and human systems. Getty Images A distinguished international team of scientists on Tuesday issued the starkest warning yet that human activity is …
Delisting species due to their extinction signals a ‘‘wake-up call on the importance of conserving imperiled species before it’s too late’’ © Copyright by GrrlScientist | hosted by Forbes | LinkTr.ee The Hawaiian po’ouli (Melamprosops phaeosoma) or black-faced honeycreeper, now declared extinct, … [+] according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. (Credit: Hawai’i DLNR …
The recent catastrophic wildfire in Hawaii is an example of climate change driving compound events. AFP via Getty Images The past few weeks have brought light to the stark increase in the frequency and intensity of extreme weather, including hurricanes, heat waves and wildfires. These are part of a new and alarming trend in which …
The Canadian government on Friday demanded that Meta lift a “reckless” ban on domestic news from its platforms to allow people to share information about wildfires in the west of the country. Meta started blocking news on its Facebook and Instagram platforms for all users in Canada this month in response to a new law requiring internet giants …
The devastating Maui wildfires have wreaked havoc, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake. Over 2,200 structures have been damaged or destroyed, resulting in an estimated cost of nearly $6 billion. This unprecedented natural disaster is said to be the worst that Hawaii has ever experienced since becoming a state in 1959, as stated …
The Maui wildfires have caused significant damage and destruction, with over 2,200 structures already damaged or destroyed. According to the Governor of Hawaii, Josh Green, the estimated damages amount to a staggering $6 billion, making this the largest natural disaster in Hawaii’s history since becoming a state in 1959. (Photo by YUKI IWAMURA/AFP via Getty …
A helicopter drops water as teams conduct extinguishing works by land and air to control wildfires … [+] in Palaiochori near Athens, Greece on July 20, 2023. Anadolu Agency via Getty Images July 2023 is shaping up to be the hottest month ever recorded, highlighting the significant impact of human activities, particularly the burning of …
Once again, smoke from wildfires in Canada covered New York City in a haze. But smoke wasn’t the … [+] only thing flying in the faces of New Yorkers.(Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images) Getty Images New York City (NYC) is currently facing two major issues. Firstly, the smoke from the Canadian wildfires has reached …