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In 1622, a Spanish ship sank off Florida carrying silver and gold, but divers have just found the first silver bar from the wreck in nearly 30 years

Off the coast of Key West, a crew of treasure divers just pulled up something that had not come out of the water in almost thirty years. Working the wreck site of the Nuestra Señora de Atocha, a Spanish galleon that sank in a hurricane back in 1622, divers with…

The Times of India

Once again we are told AI may be conscious – I study consciousness, and I have my doubts

Despite Anthropic’s claims, Claude is no more likely to achieve sentience than a simulation of a weather system is likely to generate a real hurricane, says Anil Seth, professor of cognitive and computational neuroscience at the University of Sussex

The Guardian - UK

Before Hurricane Season Peaks, Homeowners Should Review These 5 Insurance Clauses

According to the Insurance Information Institute, hurricane deductibles are commonly 1% to 5% of a home’s insured value rather than a flat dollar amount. For a home insured for $400,000, that could mean paying $4,000 to $20,000 out of pocket before insurance begins covering hurricane damage. Before stronger storms arrive,…

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‘As if a hurricane had passed’: Puerto Ricans at breaking point after weeks without water

Shortages triggered by pipeline rupture drive up costs and deepen frustrations, as pressure grows on water utility

The Guardian - US

When disaster recovery becomes a way of life: Community disaster fatigue is on the rise with more frequent floods

Flash flooding has been tearing up communities across the U.S., with heavy downpours sending creeks and rivers rushing over their banks from Texas to Kentucky, across the Midwest and into the Mid-Atlantic states and the Northeast. In Missouri, floodwater swept away a home, and National Guard helicopters had to rescue…

The Conversation

Florida spent decades building seawalls to protect its Atlantic coast, but scientists found seawall-backed beaches lost more than half a metre of elevation while natural dunes kept rebuilding after major hurricanes

Florida's concrete seawalls are accelerating beach erosion, a new study reveals. These structures, meant for protection, are causing significant sand loss and degradation. Naturally occurring sand dunes, however, demonstrate remarkable resilience after severe weather events. Coastal grasses help dunes rebuild themselves, trapping windblown sand effectively. Transitioning to natural green infrastructure…

The Times of India

'Major' damage as Super Typhoon Bavi hits US island of Rota

A "super typhoon" with equivalent force to a category-five hurricane tore through the US island of Rota in the Pacific on Monday, with authorities saying they had received reports of "major" damage. Local authorities on the small island -- the southernmost part of the Northern Marianas -- said they had…

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'Catastrophic' Super Typhoon Bavi hits US island of Rota

UNITED STATES - A "super typhoon" with equivalent force to a category-5 hurricane made landfall on the US island of Rota in the Pacific on Monday, the National Weather Service said, warning of "catastrophic damage and (a) life threatening situation".

Bangkok Post

‘Very dangerous’ Super Typhoon Bavi barrels towards US Pacific islands with 280 kmph winds

Super Typhoon Bavi, a storm of Category 5 hurricane strength, is bearing down on Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, triggering emergency evacuations. Destructive winds up to 280 km/h and torrential rain are already lashing the US Pacific territories. Authorities warn of catastrophic damage, with many structures potentially becoming uninhabitable…

The Times of India

"There was so much property damage, family members were missing, communication was really difficult." Hurricanes, hardcore and Hetfield team-ups: the rise, fall and triumphant return of Corrosion of Conformity

80s crossover pioneers, 90s stoner metal icons... and then tragedy derailed them in the 2000s. But after a triumphant return in 2015, CoC are stronger than ever

Metal Hammer

Tropical storm Douglas forms in Pacific Ocean, no threat to land, hurricane center says

Tropical Storm Douglas has formed in the Pacific Ocean

The Independent UK

Nine years after Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico is still waiting for help

Lawmakers have released a federal audit that found that only 25% of some $14 billion in federal funds obligated for Puerto Rico’s power grid after Hurricane Maria razed it almost a decade ago has reached the U.S. territory

The Independent UK

A Black crew on North Carolina’s Outer Banks pulled off an 1896 storm rescue so daring it helped reshape lifesaving history, and then vanished from memory

A forgotten chapter of American heroism has resurfaced, detailing an extraordinary 1896 water rescue by an all-Black crew of surfmen on North Carolina's Outer Banks. Facing a brutal hurricane and lacking standard equipment, these men, led by former enslaved person Richard Etheridge, risked their lives using rowboats and ropes to…

The Times of India

On the upper Texas coast, many petrochemical facilities may not be prepared for fiercer storms

Galveston County alone is home to 22 refineries and chemical plants. Their level of emergency preparedness varies widely.

The Texas Tribune

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‘Weather jiu-jitsu’ could help lessen damage from extreme weather like hurricanes

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From St Petersburg's Bohemian Art Scene to Tikimondo: How Wesley Wing Turned Creativity Into a Lifelong Craft

According to Wing, St. Petersburg in the late 1990s was experiencing a surge of creative energy. Long before the city gained its current reputation as an arts destination, filmmakers, musicians, performers, and visual artists were building a vibrant community around downtown neighborhoods and independent venues.

The Independent UK

Scientists propose ‘weather jiu-jitsu’ to nudge hurricanes off course

Researchers say simulations show carefully timed cloud-seeding operations days before 2012 Hurricane Sandy could have shifted its track by about 300 miles to miss New York City

The Independent UK

Traveling this summer? What to know about your Airbnb and Vrbo rights after guests blindsided

If you don’t read the fine print, it could end up costing you thousands, J.R. Duren discovers

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Massive Saharan dust cloud to sweep across US in days and bring polluted air

Sand and dirt brought over from Africa will create dry, hot conditions and reduce chance of hurricanes

Capital & Main

Increasingly Fierce Storms Are Coming for the Upper Texas Coast. Is the Petrochemical Industry Ready?

Galveston County is home to 22 refineries and chemical plants. The level of emergency preparedness varies widely.

The Independent UK

Florida officials say ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ has been emptied because a hurricane could level the facility

The center, located in the heart of the Everglades, faced immediate controversy when it opened last summer

International Business Times UK

Americans Reveal Donald Trump's 13 Most Mortifying White House Moments

From nuclear hurricane talk to shouting at allies and a 90,000‑square‑foot ballroom, Americans have named the 13 Donald Trump moments they still find most mortifying from his White House years.

International Business Times UK

Storm Arthur Danger: NWS Warns Just Six Inches Of Water Can Knock You Over

As the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur drench the US Deep South, the National Weather Service is warning that just six inches of fast‑moving water can knock an adult off their feet.

Reason

ICE Says It's Moved Detainees Out of 'Alligator Alcatraz' For Hurricane Season

Civil rights and environmentalists vowed to keep fighting in court until the detention camp is torn down and returned to its original state.

Latin Times

Alligator Alcatraz Detainees Have Been Moved for Hurricane Safety Says DHS; Closure Questions Persist

ICE moves all detainees out of Florida's notorious "Alligator Alcatraz" Everglades prison camp over soft-sided tent safety fears as hurricane season begins.

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