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Torrential rains could worsen with the arrival of Tropical Cyclone Hidaya, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned on Friday. Prepare for impact The tropical cyclone is the first of its kind to develop in eastern Africa and is…

By Jim Stefkovich, Meteorologist, Alabama Emergency Management Agency CLANTON – Wednesday 7:00 am, April 10, 2024 A complicated event is unfolding today with two possible scenarios for severe weather: The first is a line of…

On April 9, 2024 at 12:53 p.m. EDT, the final United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV Heavy rocket launched a classified payload for the National Reconnaissance Office, NROL-70, marking the end of an era for this remarkable rocket. As one…

1. IntroductionAleppo pine (Pinus halepensis Mill.) is the most common pine species in the western Mediterranean basin , and is well adapted to climatic constraints, particularly water scarcity and high seasonal temperature variation .…

Airborne particulate matter (PM) consists of a broad class of chemically and physically different elements, varying in sizes, chemical compositions, formations, sources, and concentrations . Exposure to PM has a negative impact on human…

3.1. Analysis of Heavy Metals in the Surface WaterTable 6 and Table 7 show the research results on the Krzna River concerning the content of heavy metals in the analyzed bottom sediment and surface water samples. The following…

In a sustained effort to clean up one of the nation’s most polluting sectors, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a new rule aimed at curbing climate emissions from heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs)—a category…

This is an early access version, the complete PDF, HTML, and XML versions will be available soon. Sustainability 2024, 16(7), 2876; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16072876 (registering DOI) Submission received: 2 February 2024 / Revised:…

1. IntroductionGreen innovation represents the future of China’s economy. Combining the principles of greenness and innovation, it is committed to maximizing the comprehensive benefits of technology, resources, economy, and environment,…

13News Now meteorologists predict up to four inches of rain. Public Works crews in Norfolk and Virginia Beach say they will be all hands on deck tomorrow. NORFOLK, Va. — The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a…

NYC storm damage FOX 5 NY's Stephanie Bertini reports. On Saturday, the NYPD issued an advisory for standing water on Queens, the Bronx, and Brooklyn roadways. Fairfield County Middlesex County New Haven County New London County …

Considering that the ratio of heavy metals could help eliminate the influence from the terrigenous input, in Table 3, factor G2 is predominantly related to the variations in the ratios of Co/Al, Ni/Al, and Cr/Al. Conversely, Factor G4…

For Immediate Release February 20, 2003 (WEST TRENTON, N.J.)  - Heavy snow pack and the forecast for warmer temperatures and rain this coming weekend have increased the potential for flooding in the Delaware River Basin. The recent snow…

Heavy Rain Warning in force for whole of Fiji while Flood Warning for flood prone areas of Vanua Levu, and Western Viti Levu A Heavy Rain Warning remains in force for the whole of Fiji Group, while a Flood Warning is now…

After lulling Coloradans into visions of an early spring, the month of March worked hard Thursday to live up to its reputation as the state’s snowiest, dumping a foot and more of snow in the foothills and across metro Denver and closing…

New Delhi, Mar 12 (PTI) Winter storms in north India are arriving significantly later in the year compared to 70 years ago, worsening risk of heavy flooding and threatening vital water supply to millions, new…

The UN Syria Commission of Inquiry, which reports to the Human Rights Council, warned that fighting escalated on 5 October last year, when consecutive explosions at a military academy graduation ceremony in government-controlled Homs…

A flooded street in Kalba last February. — KT file photo: Shihab…

Weather experts said that heavy rains could bring urban floods that can delay travels in the northeastern portion of the United States. Based on the weather forecast, the accumulation of snow is very possible in this region.…

By Jim Stefkovich, Meteorologist, Alabama Emergency Management Agency CLANTON – Friday 3:15 pm, March 8, 2024 It now appears the greatest threat of severe weather will be near and south of Hwy 80/I-85 where the greatest…

This is an early access version, the complete PDF, HTML, and XML versions will be available soon. Submission received: 23 December 2023 / Revised: 4 March 2024 / Accepted: 6 March 2024 / Published: 7 March 2024 Abstract Increased…

"What we are seeing now in eastern DRC is in many ways unprecedented and extremely worrying. With the latest upsurge in hostilities since early February, hundreds of badly injured civilians, many of them women and children, have been…

Economists are growing increasingly concerned about South Africa’s economy. This is because the country’s three major macroeconomic problems – lacklustre economic growth, growing inflation and very high unemployment – have been…

PESHAWAR, Pakistan —  Pakistani authorities said Sunday at least 29 people died and 50 others injured due to heavy rains that swept across the country in the past 48 hours, causing several houses to collapse and landslides to block…

This is an early access version, the complete PDF, HTML, and XML versions will be available soon. Submission received: 15 January 2024 / Revised: 21 February 2024 / Accepted: 24 February 2024 / Published: 2 March 2024 Abstract As…

Warmer air moves into Alabama for the weekend, and the warmth stays around with more rain and storms through next week. Check the video forecast for the latest.DENSE FOG ADVISORYWatch out for some dense fog overnight into Saturday…

From the 28th of January, the Mindanao Island which is among the most populous regions in the Philippines was hit by heavy rainfall caused by a trough of a low pressure area associated with the Northeast Monsoon causing widespread…

SIOUX FALLS, SD – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division is surveying the building and heavy construction industry of South Dakota to set prevailing wage rates, as required under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts, for the…

1. IntroductionThe decrease and the deterioration of water resources is a significant global issue that poses a serious threat to human health and to the environment. The available deposits are dwindling while worldwide needs for…

GWADAR: Heavy rains wreaked havoc in Gwadar, Makran and northern and central parts of Balochistan on Wednesday, suspending the normal life and traffic. The 30-hour-long rains triggered flash floods, submerging most of the areas.…

Forecasters are warning of a localised flooding risk in parts of the north, as expected heavy rain falls on ground hardened by an abnormally dry February.As at Sunday evening, MetService had heavy rain watches in place for Auckland and…

3.2.1. Source Identification and ApportionmentTable 2 shows the Pearson’s correlation coefficients of the investigated heavy metals in farmland soils. The results indicated that the correlation coefficients between Cr and Ni (0.558), Cu…

The authors would like to make the following corrections to the published paper . The changes are as follows:(1) At the end of the first paragraph in “Section 2.2. Lead (Pb) Toxicity”, an extra reference needs to be added. The reference…

1. IntroductionGlobal warming and energy are the main concerns of the modern day. Natural-resource-based transportation systems are major causes of global emission problems . Green and efficient transportation electrical vehicle (EV)…

1. IntroductionFlooding has been one of the most common and costly hazards over the last decade, resulting in significant losses in both lives and economic costs . In the context of transportation, flooding has caused road network…

A house in the Beverly Crest neighborhood of Los Angeles was pushed off its foundation by a mudslide on Monday morning. No one was in the house when the…

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Approximately 25 g of each sediment sample was placed in a clean watch glass, baked at 40 ± 2 °C for 48 h, placed in a desiccator to cool, crushed with an agate mortar, and passed through a 180-mesh nylon sieve to obtain sediment samples…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain According to new research, 27% of individuals who had an emergency department visit for cannabis use…

Baby teeth from children with autism contain more toxic lead and less of the essential nutrients zinc and manganese, compared to teeth from children without autism, according to an innovative study funded by the National Institute of…

Street flooding due to heavy rain and storms Updated: 7:19 PM CST Feb 3, 2024 …

3.1. Spatial Variation of Heavy Metals in WaterThe field parameters showed a variability of values depending on the season. Figure 2 shows the results for temperature (a), pH (b), and electrical conductivity (c) in every sample point.…

Many pathways to staying below 1.5C delay deep cuts in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and rely instead on huge amounts of CO2 removal (CDR) later this century. Land-based CDR is used extensively in the 1.5C pathways…

In late November, countries bordering the Black Sea including Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova, Ukraine, Türkiye and Russia, witnessed exceptionally high rainfall and snowfall, and hurricane-force winds due to Storm Bettina. The storm brought…

4.1. Effect of Species and Regions on PM DepositionTree species exhibit variations in their capacity for PM deposition. This variability is influenced by several factors, including leaf morphology, canopy structure and size, ambient air…

1. IntroductionUnderstanding the relationship between plants and microorganisms provides a sound basis for the mechanisms behind harnessing critical biological processes necessary for the soil cleanup of heavily contaminated mined-out…

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One of the most robust measures of Earth’s changing climate is that winter is warming more quickly than other seasons. The cascade of changes it brings, including ice storms and rain in regions that were once reliably below freezing, are…

Reno, Nev. (Jan. 11, 2024) – Human activity, from burning fossil fuels and fireplaces to the contaminated dust produced by mining, alters Earth’s atmosphere in countless ways. Records of these impacts over…

1. IntroductionFreshwater accounts for 3% of the total available water on Earth, but less than 1% of this fraction is available for utilization . However, climate change, intense population growth, several anthropogenic activities, and…