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'Stop cutting the weather service's budget': Fmr. NOAA official slams staff cuts
MSNBC· 2025-07-08 14:44
Disaster Prevention and Preparedness - The report highlights the preventability of the disaster, emphasizing the need for proactive measures [3] - Weather is becoming more extreme, necessitating preparedness and preventative actions [3] - Communities need to take immediate steps to enhance safety, suggesting widespread concern about potential future disasters [8] - Local officials need to step up their efforts in disaster preparedness and response [9] - Individuals need to take actions to protect themselves, as reliance on government support diminishes [12] - People at risk should evacuate immediately when they worry about the potential danger [14] Weather Service and Funding - Cutting the weather service's budget is detrimental, as the weather system is already stretched [5] - The local weather office had lost key personnel, including a meteorologist and a hydrologist, impacting forecasting capabilities [6] - Replacing human expertise with AI is insufficient, as personal connections and local knowledge are crucial [6] - Restoring funding and putting systems back in place are essential actions for politicians [17]
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Bloomberg· 2025-07-08 14:10
One of the world’s most powerful financial watchdogs is having to reckon with discord among its members over climate change https://t.co/cNhyECURUH ...
芯片将面临铜风险
半导体芯闻· 2025-07-08 10:23
Core Viewpoint - The semiconductor industry, valued at $650 billion, faces increasing climate change risks that could affect copper supply, essential for production, with projections indicating that by 2035, 32% of semiconductor production will rely on copper affected by climate change, rising to 58% by 2050 [1][2]. Group 1: Climate Change Impact on Semiconductor Supply - By 2035, at least 34% of copper supply for semiconductor production will be at risk of drought interruptions [2]. - Currently, Chile is the only country supplying copper to the semiconductor industry, but within ten years, most of the 17 countries supplying copper will face severe drought risks [2]. Group 2: Actions and Strategies for Risk Management - Semiconductor manufacturers and buyers need to enhance supply chain resilience, with 68% of investors believing companies should intensify efforts to mitigate supply chain risks [3]. - Actions being taken include copper miners investing in desalination plants and improving water efficiency, while semiconductor manufacturers are innovating materials and diversifying suppliers [3]. Group 3: Recommendations for Business Leaders - Business leaders should identify climate risks across the value chain and manage these risks through supplier diversification and collaboration with partners to enhance climate resilience [4]. - Proactive strategies can help uncover vulnerabilities in supply chains and operations, allowing companies to protect their financial, operational, and reputational value [4].
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Bloomberg· 2025-07-08 09:32
The EU is set to face an even tougher challenge in passing its ambitious goal to cut emissions 90% by 2040 after a group skeptical of climate change was nominated as the lead negotiator for the bloc’s assembly https://t.co/kBCpGP1woH ...
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The Economist· 2025-07-08 04:20
Considered rare a few centuries ago, it is now extremely common. Climate change could be to blame https://t.co/Gr7Tzu98A1 ...
Breaking down cloud seeding concerns amid Texas flood questions
NBC News· 2025-07-08 04:01
And finally tonight, in these confusing times, you might have seen posts or videos connecting cloud seeding to what is happening in Texas. And and then earlier tonight, the CEO of a weather modification company confirmed that planes in Texas did release silver iote into the atmosphere 2 days before the floods. But he also explained why he says scientifically that does not mean that the two events are connected.Watch this. We're talking about like sub cimeter amounts of precipitation be it in snow or rain fr ...
Devastating Texas floods highlight need for coordination, experience amid Trump-era service cuts
MSNBC· 2025-07-08 03:18
>> CLAIM 40% OFF AT SONIC. >> SMOOTH COM. >> THE DEATH TOLL FROM THE CATASTROPHIC FLOODING IN CENTRAL TEXAS HAS NOW REACHED 104 LIVES LOST.THAT INCLUDES AT LEAST 28 KIDS, MANY OF THEM GIRLS WHO'VE BEEN STAYING AT A SUMMER CAMP ALONG THE GUADALUPE RIVER. SEARCH AND RESCUE EFFORTS ARE ONGOING TONIGHT IN CENTRAL TEXAS, ABOUT 5 MILLION PEOPLE WERE STILL UNDER FLOOD WATCH AS OF ABOUT AN HOUR AGO TONIGHT. PART OF RECOVERING FROM THIS HISTORIC AND HORRIFYING DISASTER IS, OF COURSE, UNDERSTANDING WHETHER WE WERE RE ...
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The Economist· 2025-07-06 11:40
Rising temperatures, falling rainfall, dense population and a seemingly unstoppable expansion into forested areas around the Black Sea are bringing the entomological newcomers into the city https://t.co/sebxUsY8Z1 ...
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The Economist· 2025-07-04 01:40
Britain’s image of summer has not caught up with its sweaty reality. Pretending it is still a cool country leads to strange policy https://t.co/eI9PKijyPi https://t.co/tsZatayPI7 ...
Reducing Global Warming | Ryan Hsieh | TEDxHuawen Global Institute Youth
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-02 15:40
Mitigate global warming to protect the Earth's climate and the fundamental conditions for human survival. Mitigate global warming to protect the Earth's climate and the fundamental conditions for human survival. Reducing Global Warming - Plant Trees, Grow Change This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx ...